When additional protection from heat is needed, ButcherBox may include enhanced packaging materials to help keep products cold and protected during transit. These materials may include insulated zip top bags, filler paper, and/or updated airwall box liners. Packaging is determined automatically based on factors like zip code, weather, temperature, box size, and shipping conditions, and cannot be added to orders by customer request or sent as one-off replacement items.
Heat Protection Packaging Materials:
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Zip Top Bags:
- Bag Features: The zip top bags are branded with "ButcherBox," are reusable, and insulated to keep products frozen better than bubble bags.
- Recycling Guidelines: Customers need to check with their local recycling guidelines for disposal, as the recyclability of the bags varies by jurisdiction.
- Insulation Quality: The bags are designed to be better than bubble bags at keeping products frozen during transit.
- Filler Paper: Filler paper may be added to reduce empty space in the box and help prevent proteins from shifting or colliding during transit. The filler paper is curbside recyclable.
- Airwall Box Liners: Updated airwall liners may replace the previous corrugate liners and are designed to provide stronger thermal protection from pickup to delivery. These liners are not curbside recyclable, but they are built for the NexTrex recycling stream.
FAQs
What are the updated summer packaging materials?
During the summer, ButcherBox may include updated shipping materials to help protect products from heat during transit. Depending on the order and shipping conditions, this may include insulated zip top bags, filler paper to help reduce empty space and prevent shifting, and/or updated airwall box liners for additional thermal protection.
Are the updated summer packaging materials recyclable?
Recycling options vary by material. Filler paper is curbside recyclable. Zip top bags are insulated and reusable, but recyclability may vary by jurisdiction, so customers should check their local recycling guidelines. Updated airwall box liners are not curbside recyclable, but they are built for the NexTrex recycling stream.
Will everyone get the updated summer packaging materials?
You may receive updated shipping materials during the summer, but the exact packaging included can vary by order. Packaging is determined automatically based on factors such as zip code, weather, temperature, box size, and shipping conditions. If you do not receive one of these materials, it means the order did not require that specific type of additional protection at the time it was packed.
What determines whether an order receives additional summer packaging?
Our fulfillment team may adjust packaging based on temperature and shipping conditions, particularly in high heat areas. Factors such as destination, expected weather, box size, and transit conditions help determine whether an order receives additional materials like a zip top bag, filler paper, and/or an updated airwall box liner.
I didn’t get a Zip Top bag in my order/The bag I received was broken or damaged. Can you add it to my next order?
Unfortunately, we are not able to manually add specific shipping materials to an order, since these materials are automatically included only when additional protection is needed. Our system carefully monitors each order for delivery risks that may require extra insulation or support and applies the appropriate packaging when applicable during the summer season. While we can’t guarantee a specific material will be included, customers in high heat areas may be more likely to receive additional summer packaging when conditions call for it.