The Secret Life of Online Shoppers: One Woman's Composting Strategy Goes Viral

A recent viral video features a woman humorously demonstrating how she disposes of Amazon cardboard boxes into her backyard compost bin, set to a popular audio snippet. The video, uploaded on May 8, 2025, by user "laurenselfblogs" from the US, shows the woman discreetly adding several flattened boxes to a wooden compost structure. An on-screen caption reads, "my husband: 'Wow I haven't seen many Amazon packages lately' *my compost bin*," implying she is concealing her online shopping habits. The video has garnered significant attention, sparking discussions in the comments section about the environmental implications of composting cardboard with ink and glue, as well as the relatable humor of hiding purchases.

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Gardener shares clever use for cardboard delivery boxes: 'Benefits everyone'

This viral TikTok shows how one gardener uses a compost bin to magically make Amazon's cardboard clutter disappear.