Bubble wrap is a great way to securely send your items to make sure they arrive at their destination intakt. But when you go into an office supply store it can be quite expensive.

Here in Canada, bags of packing popcorn can be around $8-10.00! So where can we all find this FREE bubble wrap??

I used to own retail stores and at the end of every night we would put out our garbage for the mall to pick it up. We often would find bubble wrap and popcorn just tossed into the garbage. No need to let it go to waist.

So, here is what you do…..

Find a retailer that gets in alot of breakables; then get to know the store owner or manager. Ask them if you can help them out and take all that popcorn and bubble wrap off their hands.

They will be happy to have it picked up as they just don't need it. And while you are at it, ask if you can have some of the smaller boxes that their merchandise arives in.

These boxes can take up a lot of room as well. The store owner may be happy to have it taken away along with the bubble wrap.

Get all the FREE popcorn & bubble wrap you need! Take it a step further and sell it on eBay.

Why not? Everyone needs bubble wrap. :)

Just sort the bubble wrap and packing peanuts. The ones that look brand new go into the sell on ebay pile. Use the rest for your own packaging.

Next time you're in the mall, start taking note on which stores have a lot of glassware, dishes, porcelain or glass gift items and anything else that needs to be shipped in bubble wrap.

Talk to the owner and see if they are interested in letting you pick it up. Don't limit yourself to just the mall though. There are many small stores in strip malls and downtown areas as well. You can find sources of free bubble wrap in many places. And then make room for it all. Have Fun!