Celebrate Earth Day with Low-Cost & Sustainable Global Shipping Solutions

At Boundr, we're committed to bringing you eco-friendly international shipping options that are affordable and accessible. With Earth Day coming up in a few days, it’s the perfect time to be reminded about green shipping solutions and get a refresher on shipping tips that will lessen the impact on the environment.

Why Earth Day Is a Great Time to Rethink Shipping Habits

It’s always good to think about sustainability, but Earth Day gives us all a great reminder to find more environmentally friendly ways to live our lives. While we tend to think about the products we use and consume, it’s easy to forget that things like shipping packages overseas might have a bigger environmental impact than we realize.

Global shipping can impact the environment in a variety of ways, starting from the items you use to ship your packages all the way to when they arrive at their destination. For example, using unnecessary shipping materials creates excess waste that may not be disposed of properly, and the trucks and planes that carry your shipments release emissions that contribute to climate change. But don’t worry! There are ways you can offset this impact and make smarter choices.

Tips for Greener Personal Shipping

These sustainable shipping tips are ideal for eco-friendly shipping overseas.

• Choose Slower Speeds- Slower delivery means that vehicles will use less emissions
• Recycle- Use recycled packaging and minimize the use of unnecessary packaging materials
• Choose Couriers Wisely- Opt for companies that invest in the environment and work to offset their carbon footprint with things like donations and eco-friendly vehicles.
• Avoid Prohibited Goods- Don’t ship any prohibited goods or items that may be restricted in certain countries. These might just get returned and as a result extra fuel will be used. If they are not returned, they will be discarded, which creates unnecessary trash. Not sure what you can ship? Check our list of Prohibited and Restricted Goods.

Not only will these tips help you save the Earth, but they’ll also help you save money. Eco-conscious choices like consolidating packages, reusing boxes, and avoiding reroutes and returns for prohibited items will keep you from paying additional charges or fees.

How Boundr Helps You Ship Sustainably (and Affordably)

Boundr can help you compare multiple courier options so you can choose the best one, with cost effective routes that fit your timeline and help reduce stress on the environment, along with options with fewer detours that save on fuel, and so much more.

Our Shipping Calculator is easy to use and will show you all these options while letting you choose your courier, see how long shipping will take, and provide you with a cost estimate. Don’t forget—the estimate is based on your package’s weight and dimensions, so make sure to double check those for the most accurate results!

Shipping for Earth Day and Beyond

We hope you use these sustainable shipping tips this Earth Day and every other day of the year and let Boundr help by providing you with low-cost shipping abroad. Every package holds the opportunity to make a difference and the small act of selecting greener shipping choices that are better for the environment can make a huge difference.

Happy Earth Day!