| Is it OK to use a box that was already used in the | | | | the ORM-D label on the top flap of the box. According |
| shipping process? The answer is: sometimes! | | | | to DOT regulations, the ORM-D label MUST be |
| Many times, when we receive something that we | | | | removed before shipping back your Avon returns, or |
| want to send back, we think nothing of using the | | | | the common carrier will not be able to accept the |
| original box for the return shipment. This is usually | | | | package. The only carriers permitted to handle |
| acceptable, but there are things you want to look out | | | | hazardous materials containers are those trained in |
| for when reusing a corrugated box. | | | | handling them, such as the UPS or FedEx customer |
| First, make sure it is a shipping box. A box that is rated | | | | counters (i.e., the local "hub" facilities). If you take an |
| for shipping contains a round seal called the | | | | ORM-D labeled box to a The UPS Store location, you |
| certification. The seal indicates the testing that the box | | | | will have to cut out the ORM-D label yourself and |
| went through to become certified for shipping. | | | | assure the store personnel that there is nothing |
| Second, make sure that the box has no holes in it. | | | | hazardous being shipped in the container. |
| Cover any holes with carton sealing tape. Never use | | | | Lastly, cover up any old labels that are on the box. |
| masking tape, duct tape, or cellophane (e.g., Scotch) | | | | Barcodes are used by common carriers' sorting |
| tape for shipping. These tapes do not hold during the | | | | systems, so extraneous barcodes must be covered |
| shipping process. | | | | up. Note that they should NOT be removed. Tearing |
| Third, make sure there are no "hazardous" markings. | | | | off old labels ruins the integrity of the corrugate. |
| These are usually triangular symbols that indicate the | | | | NEVER peel off old labels; simply cover them with |
| presence of hazardous contents that must be | | | | new blank labels or use a marker to black out old |
| specially handled. In the case of Avon products, most | | | | barcodes. |
| of the boxes that are shipped to distributors contain | | | | |