As if we all don't order enough Amazon packages on any given day, yet another seasonal Amazon sale is upon us: The 2026 Big Spring Sale runs from March 25 to March 31. In other words, even more packages are about to pile up on doorsteps all over the world. That leaves us with a glaring issue: How do you recycle all those damn boxes, bubble envelopes, and paper bags? Given the huge variety in packaging, the answer isn't so clear. SEE ALSO: The 2026 guide to recycling electronics, beauty empties, and clothing ## The reality of Amazon recycling According to a 2024 report from ocean conservancy organization Oceana, Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste from U.S. transactions in 2022. Despite a global decline in plastic waste, the number for U.S. shipping saw a 9.6 percent increase. "This amount of plastic, in the form of air pillows, would circle the Earth more than 200 times," the organization says. Amazon, for what it's worth, does provide guidelines around the topic. U.S.…