Triple Pundit recently published a great example of CSV in an article about the “Give Back Box”, a program created by the founder of StyleUpGirl.com, Monika Wiela.
She passed a homeless man on her way to work in Chicago holding a sign requesting a pair of shoes.
She was frustrated that she could only provide women’s shoes from her warehouse.
Wiela continued to search for ideas and was struck with the opportunity empty shipping boxes provided.
What if customers could ship back boxes filled with charitable donations? Give Back Box was born.
Now she, Overstock.com and Newegg.com include shipping labels addressed to
secondhand charitable organizations in their product shipments.
(Anyone can ship donations in any retailer’s box by printing a shipping label at GiveBackBox.com.)
With over 30 million tons of cardboard used every year,
Give Back Box creates shared value,
providing a great opportunity for reuse and addressing declining charitable donations of clothing and household items.