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Referral service. Quotes come from partner suppliers.
Good boxes do not have to go to waste. Describe what you have, and we will pass your request to partner suppliers who may make an offer.
Portland Boxes is a referral service. We connect your request with partner suppliers, and they decide whether to make an offer.
Use the form to share approximate quantities, sizes and condition.
We share your request with partner suppliers. We do not buy, store or collect boxes ourselves.
A partner supplier follows up if it is interested. Any offer, pickup and payment terms are agreed directly with that supplier.
Suppliers often sort boxes into rough groups like these. Terms vary, so use them to describe your boxes as honestly as you can.
Clean, undamaged, little or no print. Used once, or never used at all.
Minor wear, small marks or tape residue. Structurally sound with intact flaps.
Moderate wear, some printing, minor dents. May still be usable for some purposes.
Heavily damaged, wet or contaminated. Not suitable for reuse.
Not sure about your boxes? Add photos or a short description to your request. Boxes past reuse can usually be recycled; see the recycling guide.
We do not publish rates. Any offer comes from a partner supplier, and it reflects what that supplier can do with your boxes at the time. These are the things that usually count.
If your business gets boxes in steadily, for example from inbound shipments, a supplier may be more interested in a regular supply than a single lot. Include how often it happens and roughly how many boxes are involved.
Clean, dry, sound boxes are the most reusable, and this usually matters most
Common sizes are generally easier to place
A supplier weighs the lot against the effort of handling it
Double and triple wall boxes suit heavier uses
Lots of one size are simpler than mixed sizes
Location, access and how the boxes are stored all count
A clear request saves time for everyone. Here is what to do from your first count through to any agreement with a supplier.
Count or estimate what you have, and note the most common sizes. Measure length, width and height, and look for a maker stamp on the bottom flap, which may show the strength of the box.
Having photos of the stack, a typical box, and any damage or print ready can answer questions when a supplier follows up.
Use the form to share the quantity, sizes, condition, location and any deadline. Say whether this is a one-time lot or something that comes up regularly.
We pass your request to partner suppliers. If one is interested, it follows up and may ask for more details or want to see the boxes before making an offer.
Read what is included. Check how the supplier will count the boxes, what happens if condition differs from your description, and who handles loading.
Pickup and payment are arranged with the partner supplier. Confirm both before anything leaves your site, and keep the agreement in writing.
These are common kinds of corrugated packaging. Listing a type here does not mean a supplier will want it, but it helps you name what you have.
Do not see your box type listed? Describe it in your request and a partner supplier can tell you whether it is of interest.
A little preparation keeps boxes in reusable condition and makes them easier to assess.
Flat boxes take up much less space and stay in better shape. Avoid crushing them, and cut tape rather than tearing flaps.
Clean surfaces make boxes easier to reuse. Peel off shipping labels and loose tape where it is convenient, without damaging the liner.
Moisture is the main enemy of cardboard, especially through a wet Portland winter. Store boxes indoors or under cover and off the floor.
Grouping the same sizes together makes a lot easier to assess and can make your request more useful to a supplier.
Keep boxes close to where a vehicle can reach them. If space is limited, say so in your request.
Take out foam, bubble wrap, plastic bags and other packing materials so what a supplier sees is what it would get.
Pickup is available through partner suppliers, depending on your location and volume. See pickup and delivery for more.
Common for warehouse clear-outs, office moves and seasonal cleanups. Include your quantity and any deadline.
If inbound shipments leave you with boxes every week or month, say how many and how often. Ask a supplier what is possible.
For pallets or gaylord boxes, mention your dock, forklift or pallet jack. Our pickup and delivery page has more on access and pallets.
What to expect when your request goes to a partner supplier.
Reusing a box avoids making a new one, so a sound box is worth a second look before it goes in the recycling.
When a box really is past reuse, corrugated cardboard is widely recycled. Either way, your surplus may be just the packaging someone else needs.
Clean, dry boxes in common sizes, in consistent lots, tend to be the easiest to reuse. Demand changes, so a partner supplier decides case by case.
Pickup is available through partner suppliers, depending on your location and volume. Any cost or arrangement is agreed with the supplier.
We do not publish rates. Any offer comes from a partner supplier and depends on the boxes, quantity, demand and logistics. Some boxes may not attract an offer.
Sometimes. Heavy branding can limit who can reuse a box, so mention any print in your request.
If surplus boxes come up regularly, say so. A partner supplier can tell you whether a repeat arrangement is possible.
A free, no-obligation request goes to partner suppliers. If one is interested, it follows up with you directly.