There are so many different kinds of shipping boxes in today’s world it can be hard to determine what the best will be for your company or personal use. In my opinion, stay away from plastic boxes as they are not suitable for the environment, and the support they provide is just as good as an expensive cardboard box or cheap wooden box. I personally do not support the making of these boxes as the production of them has a drastic effect on the environment we live in. if nothing is done about all the carbon emissions and mining of fossil fuels, then who knows what our world will look like in a few years time. 

The manufacturing process of plastic is very harmful to the environment. To make plastic, a lot of chemicals go into the process. Not only are a lot of chemicals being used to make plastic but also a lot of crude oil or fossil fuels. These fossil fuels are quickly depleting, and soon we may not have any left. The burning of these chemicals is also very bad for the environment. These factories are burning up these chemicals snd then releasing them into the atmosphere via waste or smoke. I personally do not support the manufacturing of plastic in general because of how much it hurts the environment. I realize there is not an alternative for plastic, but I feel that we should begin working towards one to help reduce carbon emissions and recuse the damage being done to the environment. 

I believe that if all shipping companies shift to cardboard packaging, then the damage that is being done to the environment will be reduced. The process of making cardboard is an easy one, and the process does not hurt the environment as much as plastic production does. The good thing about making cardboard is that the materials that are required for it can be renewed. A tree is needed to make a good amount of boxes, whereas crude oil is required in order to for the production of plastic. Crude oil is a nonrenewable resource that can not be made. It would be a good idea to reduce on the amount of crude oil used in the world as there are more important things that need this resource. 

Plastic boxes for shipping are not the best because they are flimsy like cardboard but also sturdy like wooden boxes kind of. Due to the fact that it is made of plastic, it can not be easily recycled like wood or cardboard. I think that all companies should switch to either cardboard or wooden boxes as these resources required to make these boxes can be renewed by simply planning a new tree. I believe that it would be an easy task for loggers to plant a tree after they cut one down. That way, they are not killing the environment. 

As I mentioned, I do not support the production of plastic. It has a drastic effect on the environment that is damaging. I would hope to see in the future that plastic gets replaced by a different type of shipping box. Most companies use cardboard boxes or wooden boxes, but for the few different ones who feel the need to use plastic, I hope they stop and realize the damage they are doing to the environment.