I have been diligent about recycling all cardboard packaging that we have amassed during the construction of the River House. I visit the Concord recycling bins every second or third day with a car load of packaging. If I had to estimate, I would say that we have recycled several thousand (not an exaggeration) cardboard boxes of one size or another. I am often amazed at how poorly items are packaged and occasionally by how wastefully. Today’s delivery from Amazon took the cake, however. I ordered a light diffuser for the LED strip lights that will be used to illuminate the art niches in the house. It comes in one-meter-long sections which weigh next to nothing. I was befuddled when this massive box arrived from Amazon only to discover that this was the package they selected to ship the diffusers. I have little doubt that the box cost more than the contents. Tip for Amazon: There is this amazing innovation for shipping posters and tall skinny things called a cardboard tube.