Moving can create a lot of packaging and waste that goes to polluting the environment. If you care about the planet and want to take care of it then you will be looking at ways to save it when it comes to moving house. If you are really eco friendly then you might not have a lot of items to move as you are likely to be a minimalist person and not have an excess of belongings. Make sure you get a precise calculation of the amount you need to move so you can hire the best removal service to suit your needs. This means that you can hire a removal van in the size you require so preventing wasting extra fuel consumption. Every little thing you do to help preserve the earth will help protect the planet for future generations. Accomplishing an eco friendly move takes some planning and here are some useful tips to help make you relocation a green one!
One of the biggest problems is the amount of cardboard boxes and plastic used to store your possessions. Though these are needed to protect your precious belongings when moving house, they are usually thrown away after the removal. But you could find various uses to keep them to store items you may not use much, recycle them at special sites or help another person moving house.
Using second hand boxes is better than purchasing expensive packing supplies from a removal company, and they rarely get used again afterwards. It is a way of recycling and you can feel better that at least they are getting used again rather than dumped. You can find cardboard boxes from various sources such as supermarkets, furniture stores and local food shops. Ask a member of staff and arrange to collect them at the end of a day or after a delivery has been made, so they can instantly pass them on to you rather than break down and dispose in the rubbish skip. Usually they are in good condition and are just the job for packing your possessions. In these economic times it is a good way of saving money, as buying pacing is expensive. The one point to consider is that you are likely going to need a lot of them so get as many as possible.
Label them using recycled paper and pens and then you are helping the planet even more.
Packaging your contents is tricky as it is common to use plastic bubble wrap which is a real no go for the environmentalist. Simply because plastic is hard to get rid of and break down. To avoid this, instead use cloth. Cloth can be washed and used again and again so lasts. Use tea towels, hand towels and cleaning dusters to protect fragile items. Even sheets, blankets and clothes will help cover and protect breakable objects so combine them together like you would using bubble wrap and it will protect them during the journey.
There are removal companies that supply green plastic boxes that are reusable and used repeatedly. They are available in all different shapes and sizes and can be hired from the moving company. So an ideal solution if you can’t find enough used boxes. But, for more valuable green tips research online. It is amazing how many ways you can lower the damage to the environment.
