Storage & File Boxes

Frequently Asked Questions

• How much post consumer recycled content do your products contain?
• Dolphin Blue's Storage & File Boxes are made of minimum 35% post consumer recycled corrugated, with many Storage Boxes we offer being made of 59% post consumer recycled corrugated.

• How do I select the correct recycled content storage box?
• Are you concerned about boxes that may "cave in"? If so, use Maximum Strength Recycled-Content Storage Boxes. Strength determines stackability and accessibility -- the stronger the box, the higher it stacks and the longer it withstands frequent file access. Maximum Strength = Frequent Access -- 1x per quarter (every three months) or more. Extra Strength = Occasional Access -- 2x per year or less (every six months). Basic Strength = Infrequent Access -- 1x per year or less. Concerned about torn hand holes? Choose a box with reinforced hand holes. Hand Holes: Reinforced hand holes resist tearing, making the box more comfortable to carry. Need a faster, easier set-up? Choose a Recycled-Content Storage Box with FastFold or Quick Set-up Assembly Assembly: FastFold or Quick Set-up FastFold -- One Step Set-up: Fast, easy assembly PLUS stronger panel support. Quick Set-up -- Fast, easy assembly. Concerned about lid security? Try String & Button style Storage Boxes or a deeper locking lid. String & Button -- for highest security. The most secure lid closure for file transport and storage. Locking, Lift-Off Lid -- Tab security, easy access. Provides easy file access, plus, the security of grip-lock tabs. Basic Lift-Off Lid for easy file access -- Provides easy file access. Flip-Top Lid -- Hinged to prevent lid loss. Hinged design prevents lid mis-placement or loss.

• What is post-consumer recycled fiber?
• Post-consumer recycled fiber is derived from paper that is recovered from the waste stream. That means the paper has been used by a consumer, for its intended purpose, and has been placed in a bin for recycling. Through successful collection and processing, this fiber has been given a second life as it has been made into paper for Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes once again.

• Why is buying post consumer recycled products important?
• Many Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes available contain 10% post consumer recycled fibers or no recycled fibers. That means 10% of the fibers used to make these Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes are recovered and, 90% of the fibers are derived from virgin wood pulp, which comes from trees. ALL Dolphin Blue's Post Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes listed on this page are made from 35% post consumer recovered waste papers, using minimal virgin forest resources.* The higher the post-consumer recycled fiber content used in making a post-consumer recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Box, the more environmentally responsible that Records Storage Box and File Box is. Post-Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes with 35% post-consumer recycled fiber are Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes made from paper that uses minimal virgin wood pulp. The fiber used to make 35% post consumer recycled paper is sourced from waste paper, usually collected through successful office-paper recycling programs. Using 35% post consumer recycled papers and Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes benefits all of us. The benefits are as follow: Substantial energy is saved (generally, 95% of the energy used to make virgin paper). Oxygen-producing forest habitat is preserved. Landfill-destined waste is eliminated.

• How does buying post consumer recycled file boxes help the environment?
• Buying 35% Post Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes has long-lasting ecological value, assisting in creation of a world in "ecological balance". Providing only environmentally responsible, 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes and other green Office Supplies is Dolphin Blue's way of creating a sustainable planet for future generations. All Dolphin Blue's 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes are guaranteed to perform as well as any virgin Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes. Our premium brand 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes are as clean and sturdy as any virgin Records Storage Boxes and File Boxes.

• How does a Dolphin Blue record storage box compare to its virgin counterparts?
• Unlike a record storage box produced from virgin materials, our record storage boxes are made from the most ecologically responsible material available, post-consumer recycled fiber. In fact, a Dolphin Blue record storage box is made from a minimum of 35% post-consumer recycled content, with many of the storage boxes we offer being made of 59% post-consumer recycled fiber. Our sustainable storage and file boxes are also made in the USA to keep our local communities and neighborhoods financially strong and socially responsible.

• Who buys recycled storage boxes?
• Anyone who needs to store items but also wants to help create a sustainable planet. This includes banks, movers, corporations, storage facilities, small offices, large offices and even people with home offices. In addition to savings some trees, your purchase will: Save energy wasted in harvesting virgin materials, preserve oxygen-producing forests, eliminate landfill waste, prevent harmful dioxins, furans, chlorines, and other carcinogens from entering our ecosystem, our water, our food, and our lives.! Every product we provide is made in the United States, keeping our local communities and neighborhoods financially strong and socially responsible. Dolphin Blue is special in that we only profit when the planet profits as well.