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How do you break those snakes?

27.1.2022

Translation: machine translated

I ordered a caquelon, a rechaud and burning paste. I received a gigantic package with streamers. What's the best way to let the air out now?

They are designed to protect fragile goods from damage in transit. StoroPack's Airplus air snakes, which are included in almost every package as cushioning material. As long as there are only a few of the air cushions, they can be loosely torn apart by hand with a satisfying "plop." In my case, however, the fondue set was embedded in several feet of StoroPack. Destroying it by hand therefore becomes an ordeal. So how do I best become master of this snake plague? "I give it to my kids, they love it!" says Manuel Haberknecht, Sales Manager at StoroPack. I asked him if there was a patent solution. The children thing is out of the question for me. I have a nephew and a godson, but wrapping streamers for them as a gift seems disproportionate. "Then I would work with a cutter...," advises Haberknecht. "For large customers, there is actually a shredder that we offer. But that would be oversized." He apparently doesn't know how often I order from Galaxus.

Predetermined breaking point does not work

There was once a consideration to install a perforation that would make it easier to tear the snakes. But that didn't work. Therefore, after unpacking, manual work is still the order of the day. And what's the best way to dispose of the destroyed pads? "Unless there's a plastic collection in your community, in your household trash," Haberknecht says. "Plastic collection is trending. Finally, it's a very sustainable product that you could recycle 100 percent." More and more municipalities now offer plastic collection bags that cost the same as household trash. There are also various collection points, which you can see on the website www.sammelsack.ch. And if you think that I'm a member of the plastic lobby because I've been writing about the advantages of this material for the last few times: no way! My caquelon (made of cast iron) would have done just fine without streamers, which I would have appreciated. In fact, even more sustainable than plastic streamers would be no streamers at all. We are working on it...

Streamers

How do you destroy the streamers?

I tear them
3%
With the cutter or a knife
79%
I give them to the children
7%
I use it again
6%
I stuff them in the trash undestroyed
1%
I stomp on it
5%

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Simon Balissat

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Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.ch

When I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.

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