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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tervin" data-source="post: 4411656" data-attributes="member: 66491">Of course the packaging would be more environmentally friendly if it was smaller. But choice of cardboard or plastic is not so easy. Yes, a plastic container might be more reusable to the customer. On the other hand it normally would be harder to recycle in an efficient way. And in a normal household you get more plastic containers than you can find a use for already.And... the main issue is not cardboard or plastic - it is which cardboard or plastic. There is material that is 100% recycled and material that is 100% made from scratch. There are mills that are able to minimize the pollutions, and those that don't bother.The biggest deal though is not which material - it is where it is made. My 4th Edition books are printed in the US, which means less environmental strain than those companies that print their books in China. (Will not mention examples, but anyone can check what it says on your products at home...)</blockquote>