These Tips will help you Reduce Waste when Moving

There are millions of us relocating each year and the amount of household waste continuously increasing, it can really helpful to try and keep the waste at minimum when it comes the time to move.

According to a report shared by Environmental Protection Agency in 1997, almost 1,580 pounds of waste is generated per person per annum. And most of that waste is in form of paper and paper board. You can try and reduce the amount of waste when moving to a new place by using some of the following tips:

   1.   Don’t buy new boxes: You can start saving cartons beforehand. You can also contact some local shopkeepers to ask for any leftover boxes you can get from them. Also, you can ask your new neighbors who have recently moved in for spare cartons they can give to you.

   2.   Use second-hand boxes: if you can’t find/save unused cartons then you can purchase slightly used boxes from companies that sell them online. You can access their website and make and order for a specific amount of boxes you need. In fact most of these second-hand box selling companies allow you to return any unused boxes as well.

   3.   Use suitcases to pack your luggage: You can use bags and suitcases to pack all your clothes and linens, pillows and stuffed toys so that you don’t have to use moving boxes for them.

   4.   Consider recycling your boxes once you have moved in to your new apartment

   5.   Ask your moving company about using second-hand cartons: If you have decided to Hire Man and Van Fulham experts to assist you with your relocation process, then you can contact them to discuss if they can sell you or utilize second-hand moving boxes.

   6.   Use old newspapers: instead of purchasing bubble wraps and sheets to wrap your assets in, you can make use of old newspapers to wrap all items with.

By making you of these tips you contribute in reducing waste levels. For more relocation advice contact your moving company today.