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Some of these decisions may have a little impact on our profit. But we believe in taking reasonable steps to reduce our impact on the environment.
Many of our products ship in factory-sealed packages; which are not repackaged before sending to you. And, we also pack and ship many boxes ourselves. When we prepare boxes, we use packing peanuts made of non-toxic cornstarch that melt in water (it's really cool - show your kids!), rather than styrofoam. We also use unprinted (brown) corrugated cardboard boxes for easy recycling.
We ship the vast majority of our orders via UPS Ground. In 2011, UPS gave $2 million in grants to environmental organizations and has received numerous awards for its corporate responsibility with regards to environmental concerns. Using a shipper with such a positive growing environmental record is important to us - and we know it's important to you.
We love to see the stroller recycling and donation programs that are popping up around the USA. We look for - and have selected - some manufacturers who are environmentally conscious - they'll either recondition used strollers for donation to families in need, or they'll break apart the recyclable components (aluminum, plastic) before disposal.
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