Have an Earth Friendly Move Top Tips on How to Reduce Waste When Moving

moving, you would be surprised by the fact that- Be resourceful in packing and save on space.
waste becomes an issue as well. You might notInstead of using boxes when packing your curtains,
notice now, however, once you start packing, youclothes, linens and other clothing, use your travel
might realize that 30% to 50% from the items youbags, suitcases or duffels. It will save you a lot of
are packing go to trash.money when packing your things. No need for extra
According to statistics, seventy percent of our houseboxes for your cloths use your big suitcase and
waste comes from papers and paperboards. Twentytravel bags.
percent comes in the form of plastic, and theYou do not need to buy new papers to wrap your
remaining ten percent comes in the form of textilebreakable and fragile items. You can always use old
and woods.newspapers for wrapping.
It is also irritating to see the wastes in your old- Keep your boxes for future use.
house when you moved out from your old house.Once you moved in to your new place, try to keep
Therefore, here are some tips in order to avoid tooagain the boxes you used. You might not know
much waste when you move out in the future.when you need them again. Do not throw them
- Make use of old boxes.away and make them an additional waste. Your
Start saving boxes from now on. If you have plansfamily or friends might need them in the future.
to move to another place in the future, it is better to- Consider renting.
plan by making sure to save boxes for packing. It isIf you will be using the service of a moving company,
better to save boxes now, so you will no longer beyou might ask them if they have a renting reusable
obliged to buy new boxes in the future. If you havestorage crates. These are cheaper instead of buying
new neighbors, you could ask for the boxes theynew boxes. Why buy when you can rent them.
have used when they moved in.Always be conscious with your waste and apply an
- Go for the recycled.effective waste management plan. Properly dispose
If you are not able to keep your boxes, you cannon-recyclable materials like plastic when you move.
always go for the recycled boxes that you can find.Paints, liquid cleaners, automotive supplies, and other
You can do this when moving or packing your items.items that need to be disposed should be disposed
Again, you do not need to buy new boxes. You canproperly.
opt for recycled one with the highest standard. ThisYou can always opt to recycle your things by
way, you are still helping in the waste managementdonating them to charity instead of putting them into
program.garbage like books, cloths, etc.