# E-Retail Donation Services 'Give Back Box' Puts Used Shipping Boxes Back to Work for a Good Cause By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-12-24 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-back-box References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2016/12/133939/give-back-box-amazon-goodwill-donations?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [givebackbox](http://givebackbox.com/index) 'Give Back Box' is the name of a service that makes it unthinkably easy to make use of an old cardboard box and in the process, help someone else in need. The concept behind Give Back Box is a simple three-step-system that anyone can follow when they get a retail order from online. After one's purchased items are received and removed from the used cardboard shipping box, it can be repacked with [clothing and other household goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge) that are still suited for sharing with others. From there, users can log onto Give Back Box's website and print a [free prepaid shipping label](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giving-integration). A few of the philanthropic companies that have partnered with Give Back Box include [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/return-kiosks), Levi's and Overstock. Some of the benefits of supporting this service are environmental, social and economical. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **E-retail Donation Services:** Give Back Box is disrupting the e-commerce industry by making it easy for consumers to donate their used shipping boxes. - **Sustainable Philanthropy:** Companies partnering with Give Back Box are embracing sustainable philanthropy by offering their customers a simple and eco-friendly way to donate goods. - **Circular Economy Initiatives:** Give Back Box is contributing to the circular economy by keeping cardboard boxes in circulation and reducing waste. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** Give Back Box is a disruptive innovation for the e-commerce industry, creating a new way for consumers to participate in philanthropy. - **Sustainability:** The partnership between Give Back Box and sustainable retail companies creates a mutually beneficial relationship that encourages conscious consumerism and promotes sustainability. - **Donation Services:** Give Back Box is a game-changer in the donation services industry by making the donation process as simple as packing a box. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md) - [Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-supermarket.md) - [In-Store Return Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/return-kiosks.md) - [Social Good Clothing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-and-the-salvation-army.md) - [Streamlined Returns Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fedex-consolidated-returns.md) - [Charitable Reusable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-bag-and-giving-tag-program.md) - [In-Store DIY Packaging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaging-station.md) - [Retail E-Waste Collectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-waste-collection.md) - [Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-packets.md)