How should the collection box be sealed in the packaging steps?

How should the collection box be sealed in the packaging steps?

• A. With tape on the top only
• B. With mailing tape on the top and bottom
• C. With plastic wrap around the sides
• D. Not sealed

Answer: (B)

Sealing the collection box with mailing tape on the top and bottom creates a secure, complete seal for the main seams, which is essential to keep the contents from spilling or shifting during transit and to resist opening during handling. Mailing tape is designed for corrugated cardboard, giving strong adhesion and tear resistance, so applying it to both ends provides redundancy—if one seam loosens a bit, the other keeps the box closed. Taping only the top leaves the bottom seam exposed, which can lead to openings or spills. Wrapping plastic wrap around the sides doesn’t seal the top and bottom openings and isn’t reliable for securing a box in transit. Leaving the box not sealed is clearly unsuitable for transport.

Sealing the collection box with mailing tape on the top and bottom creates a secure, complete seal for the main seams, which is essential to keep the contents from spilling or shifting during transit and to resist opening during handling. Mailing tape is designed for corrugated cardboard, giving strong adhesion and tear resistance, so applying it to both ends provides redundancy—if one seam loosens a bit, the other keeps the box closed. Taping only the top leaves the bottom seam exposed, which can lead to openings or spills. Wrapping plastic wrap around the sides doesn’t seal the top and bottom openings and isn’t reliable for securing a box in transit. Leaving the box not sealed is clearly unsuitable for transport.