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#2 Used Cardboard Box Business

BoxCycle, which was founded in 2008, has simplified the process of finding and getting rid of cardboard boxes that most of the households get crazy about. 

The San Francisco based company, BoxCycle, in more simple words, is a used-box marketplace. Retailers, recyclers, and individuals are given a chance to sell their used boxes with minimal time and effort, while buyers can easily find used boxes in their area with convenient options. 

Before thinking of throwing out the used card-boxes, businesses or individuals with an abundance of these boxes can go online to BoxCycle.com and post how many boxes they have, mentioning their size. In turn, those looking for boxes can browse the site and see a list of sellers, and their box sizes, in their area. The give and take, payment and entire transaction is then completed online. 

"For buyers, we offer a lot of information upfront to make it easier to find and buy used boxes," the founder of BoxCycle, Ilia Gimelfarb said. The used boxes on the site sell for between 38 cents and $1.25 each.

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