Even if it's cardboard you have to consider how efficiently it can all be recycled and how much energy it takes to create it in the first place, and what happens with any parts that can't be recycled.
As an example, many North American cities are sending their recycling materials overseas, using up a ridiculous amount of fuel.
I guarantee you're doing a lot more for the environment buying used or renting / borrowing. Is it really so inconvenient?
Even if it's cardboard you have to consider how efficiently it can all be recycled and how much energy it takes to create it in the first place, and what happens with any parts that can't be recycled.
As an example, many North American cities are sending their recycling materials overseas, using up a ridiculous amount of fuel.
I guarantee you're doing a lot more for the environment buying used or renting / borrowing. Is it really so inconvenient?