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LockedWhat do you do with shoeboxes?

posted on May 10, 2010 at 11:40AM Inappropriate?

After you buy a pair of shoes, what do you do with the shoebox? 

I usually store the shoes in the shoebox, however,sometimes I've been known to use them as a gift box (holiday/birthdays, etc. ) and also storeage or organization for little things in the garage or basement. Otherwise, I just recycle them.

replies: 48 latest post: May 11, 2011 at 03:22PM by cincybeth
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posted on May 10, 2010 at 11:44AM
 

Store photos in.

posted on May 10, 2010 at 11:47AM
 

Give them to my kid's to bring to school.  The teachers always need them, it seems like, for something!

posted on May 10, 2010 at 12:26PM
 

They're GREAT odds and ends holders, provided you LABEL what's inside of them.

posted on May 10, 2010 at 12:33PM
 

I used to ask the store to keep the box as I have no need for it.  But then I started wondering if the store would actually recycle the boxes or just throw them away, so now I bring the box home and recycle it myself.

posted on May 10, 2010 at 02:01PM
 

Mmm... 50/50 chance.

posted on May 12, 2010 at 05:05PM
 

Generally I use them to store odds and ends in, for giving gifts ect. Fancy shoes I keep in the box so that they will not get damaged over time since they are not worn much. They are also useful for storing children's catepillars and other small critters they bring home (provided you punch holes in the box first) I agree with AdamO about labeling though, thats a must. When they get too worn out and ripped up to be useful anymore then I recycle them. So first I recycle them by using them for something else, then I recycle them by sending them to a recycling plant.

posted on May 12, 2010 at 05:44PM
 

I donate them to the humane shelter as they can go towards small homes for rodents, kittens, small animals as well as mulch for growing organic food along with 100s of other uses.

posted on May 12, 2010 at 05:45PM
 

Also give them to homeless guys to store their shoes

posted on May 12, 2010 at 06:08PM
 
In response to SearsisGr8's post from May 12 2010 05:44PM

That's a good idea!  I've seen little rabbit and kitten caves made from shoeboxes at my local humane society. I bet gerbils and hamsters would like to chew them up too.

posted on May 12, 2010 at 06:11PM
 

Old EUROstep box - photographs and photo-CD's.

posted on May 13, 2010 at 02:25PM
 

It's best to throw shoe boxes and other opaque containers away instead of using them for storage. Use transparent (or at least translucent) containers so you will have some hint about what is inside them.

I want to see some transparent tool boxes for sale!

posted on May 13, 2010 at 02:31PM
 

That's an excellent idea!

I keep "finding" my little collection of draw-knives, in need of handles, in this one... shoe box.

At least LABEL the shoe boxes...

posted on May 13, 2010 at 02:36PM
 

I usually use them for storing comic books.

posted on May 13, 2010 at 03:33PM
 

Yes!

My brother collects comic books.

MAD's mainly...

posted on May 13, 2010 at 03:36PM
 

I mostly collect Batman comics- I have Batman comics from the 80s, like the entire "re-boot" of Batman with Frank Miller's Batman Year One

posted on June 08, 2010 at 01:19PM
 

Shoeboxes can also be covered in decorative scrapbook paper or wrapping paper and displayed nicely on shelves.  This will disguise your box of junk :)

posted on June 08, 2010 at 03:08PM
 
In response to SHC-RebeccaG's post from June 08 2010 01:19PM

Wow-- that's a neat tip. I'll have to try that.

posted on June 09, 2010 at 03:51PM
 

I love painting the outside with some kind of decoration that hints at what's inside.  I just painted one last night with Star Trek badges to put my Star Trek DVD discs in.

It's a really fun arts and crafts project, i'm guessing kids would have a lot of fun with it!

posted on June 10, 2010 at 08:55AM
 
In response to elisahalper's post from June 09 2010 03:51PM

Wow, you are quite crafty.  Would love to see pictures of that!

And you're, right, kids would have a blast with this little project.

posted on June 14, 2010 at 01:29PM
 

I just got another box to fill with comics. It is going to hold my Batman comics, and I put Batman decals and stickers all over it.

I probably need to get some actual comic boxes that the comic stores use.

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