BOXOBOXO explained: how the Dutch deposit network actually makes circular shipping work
A reusable packaging is only circular if it actually returns. BOXO is the network that handles this in the Netherlands. Here's how it wor...
MOYU's reusable shipping packaging. Customer drops off at BOXO and gets €3.95 deposit back. We clean and ship back. Up to 25 times.
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Used by MOYU customers
Pay-per-shipment or custom on request (from 1,000 units).
Reusable box for 3D items: clothing, books, food, accessories. Foldable, waterproof and tear-resistant.
Reusable envelope for gifts, cards, jewelry and flat items. Waterproof and tear-resistant.
* Maximum single-sheet production is determined by the corrugated stone paper sheet size of 1.20 by 1.00 meter. Larger dimensions possible via multi-part construction, on request.
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Pay-per-shipment for your webshop or custom for your internal logistics. One material, two routes away from cardboard.
Pay-per-shipment. Customer drops off at a BOXO point and gets €3.95 deposit back.
Your own internal loop. Warehouse-to-store, B2B deliveries. Custom dimensions, closure and print.
shipping boxes per year in NL
Each year 300M+ single-use shipping boxes hit the Dutch waste stream. Mountains of packaging for one short trip.
Stonepacker flips it. One package, up to 25 trips. No trees, no throwaway cycle.
Stone paper combines the look of paper with the durability of an industrial material.
Quarry waste (calcium carbonate) and recycled HDPE. No trees, hardly any water, no bleach.
Up to 25 cycles per Stonepacker. Waterproof, tear-resistant and easy to clean. Fully recyclable at end of life.
No waste stream. End of life goes back to our factory and becomes new stone paper.
The process, per use case.
Ship orders in a Stonepacker via your usual fulfilment.
Customer unpacks and sees a QR code with return instructions.
Customer drops off at a nearby BOXO point and gets €3.95 deposit back.
We clean, inspect and ship clean back to your warehouse.
Honest comparison. No marketing fog.
| Metric | Stonepacker | Cardboard (single-use) | PP container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material | Calcium carbonate (stone) | Wood pulp from forests | Petroleum (PP granulate) |
| Number of cycles | Up to 25 | 1 (5-7x as order box) | Up to 20 (PP box), 80 (PP bag) |
| CO2 per cycle | ~0,03 kg (na 25x) | ~0,42 kg eenmalig | ~0,18 kg (na 20x) |
| Water in production | <1 liter | 20-50 liter per kg | ~5 liter per kg |
| Energy in production | Significantly less than cardboard | High | Very high (fossil) |
| Splashproof | ✓Yes, naturally | ✗No, needs coating | ✓Yes |
| Tear-resistant | High | Low | High |
| Deposit system | BOXO €3.95 (consumer) | None | BOXO deposit variable |
| End of life | Return, grind, new stone paper | Paper recycling | Downcycle to lower quality |
| Print and branding | Fully printable | Fully printable | Limited (sticker) |
Sources: MOYU LCA report, Packaging Insights LCA database, Stone Paper Solutions, EU PPWR reference values. Figures are indicative. Request the datasheet for your use case.
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For your customer: €3.95 deposit back. For you: €1.30 per shipment, no inventory risk.
Stonepacker arrives at home. Unpack, fold flat, scan the QR code, drop off at the nearest BOXO point. Deposit comes back to your account.
No 1,000 boxes in the office. Per shipment: one Stonepacker for €1.30. Customer brings it back, we clean and ship clean back.
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The customer brings the Stonepacker to a BOXO drop-off point in the Netherlands, scans the QR code and gets €3.95 deposit back. We collect it, clean and ship back to your warehouse.
Up to 25 times. After that it goes back to production and is ground into raw material for new stone paper. Cradle-to-cradle, no recycle-to-landfill.
€1.30 per usage, ex VAT. No subscription, no minimum order. The €3.95 deposit is no cost. The customer gets it back.
Custom purchase costs ~€3 per Stonepacker. At 25 cycles that's 12 cents per shipment. A disposable box costs ~50 cents. Big savings, plus no waste stream.
Splashproof, yes. Rain on the sidewalk or spilled coffee? No problem. Hours of submersion no, then it absorbs moisture.
Box: flexo print (1-2 colours). Envelope: full colour. Both only with custom orders from 1,000 units. The BOXO variant stays neutral because it rotates between multiple webshops.
Yes, with our Stonepacker filler (stone paper shreds). For heavy electronics we recommend our RTP variant with reinforced wall.
Standard: Box M (300×215×80 mm), Envelope S (185×225 mm) and L (240×320 mm). Custom sizes on request for RTP.