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UsedCardboardBoxes.com Named Finalist for Green Business of the Year

Company Voted as Top 10 Nominee for Green America’s 2009 People’s Choice Award

Los Angeles, CA (September 14, 2009) -  UsedCardboardBoxes.com, a national provider of quality, used cardboard boxes as an earth-friendly moving alternative, has been named a “Top 10 Finalist” in the 2009 award for Green Business of the Year.

The contest recognizes leaders of the green economy and is sponsored by Green America (formerly “Co-op America”). Businesses from across the U.S. and Canada who received the most nominations have made it into the final round, which is accepting votes between September 8 and October 8, 2009.

"Making it into the final running for the 2009 Green Business of the Year is a major honor," said Marty Metro, founder and CEO of UsedCardboardBoxes.com. "We have worked hard to build a for-profit, green company and truly appreciate the tremendous support of our customers and fans."

The contest winner will be announced at Green America's Green Festival in San Francisco November 13-15, 2009. Votes can be cast at: http://www.greenamericatoday.org/greenbusiness/peopleschoice/index.cfm

About UsedCardboardBoxes.com

Used Cardboard Boxes, Inc. acquires quality used boxes by the truckload, then resells them as low-cost and earth-friendly moving kits complete with packing paper, tape, box cutters and markers. The company guarantees delivery in 1-2 business days, anywhere in the U.S.  For more information, visit www.UsedCardboardBoxes.com or call 1-888-BOXES-88 (1-888-269-3788).

About Green America

Green America is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1982. (The organization went by the name "Co-op America" until January 1, 2009.) Green America's mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. For more information, visit www.greenamericatoday.org  or call 1-800-584-7336.

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