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How To Start A Box
 
How To Start A Box
 
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* Get a box.  The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal.
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* Get a box.  The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (''13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm'') [http://www.usps.com/shipping/flatrate.htm]
 
* Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.   
 
* Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.   
 
* Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.   
 
* Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the [[Main Page]]) in the front.   

Revision as of 12:21, 27 June 2008

How To Start A Box


  • Get a box. The USPS flat rate priority mail boxes are ideal (13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375", 345mm x 301mm x 85mm) [1]
  • Fill it (most of the way: leave a little room for future contributions) with electronics junk and treasures.
  • Get a small notebook and put the recipient conditions (you can get them from the Main Page) in the front.
  • Give the box a code name for tracking purposes. We suggest using the name of a city and not a name that describes the contents (which may change dramatically). Write the box code in the book or on its cover.
  • Optionally add information about where the box was started and who donated the goodies.
  • Write the names of a couple of proposed recipients in the book.
  • Offer your box to someone (see How to offer a box).
  • Once you've got a willing recipient, send off your box.
  • Update the Box Tracking page to add the code name you've assigned to the new box.