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5 Interesting and Surprising Facts about Shipping Containers

Shipping containers have revolutionised the world of trade and cargo, but beyond that, what else do we know about these huge steel boxes? Are they only good for transporting goods across the world?

These containers are one of the cheapest and most environmentally friendly ways to transport goods, but you'd be surprised to know that they’re also one of the faces of modern, eco-friendly housing. Plenty of rentals, offices and homes use shipping containers! Pools, glasshouses and extensions are other popular construction ideas.

These types of uses are a testament to how durable and sturdy they are; when looked after well, shipping containers can last for over three decades. And as a bonus, they are also recyclable.

Those are just some of the many unknown facts about shipping containers. We pay little thought to them even though there are over 40 million of them on the planet! Check out this infographic to learn more interesting tidbits about shipping containers. Who knows? Maybe you'll get a stroke of inspiration for a new building project, or maybe you can add these fun facts to your general knowledge of things.