The eBay Box is a durable, environmentally friendly shipping container that's on a mission to make shipping a little easier and the world a little greener. Designed to be used over and over again, you can track your box's journey and impact, simply by entering the unique ID # printed on your box. Intrigued? Learn more. Remember, we're counting on buyers and sellers--to keep the boxes traveling!

1778 eBay Boxes have been reused. See how eBay buyers and sellers are reducing packaging waste

That's like protecting 13
trees for the future

That’s enough to provide 45
people with their daily drinking water needs for a year

That’s enough to power 16
homes for a week

That’s like taking 21
cars off the road for a week

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Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator. Calculations assume that each eBay Box that is reused at least one time is substituting for a new box of similar weight and size made from semi-bleached, 50% post-consumer recycled material. Questions or comments about our methodology? Contact us.
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