How to Ensure Your Move is Environmentally Friendly
Posted on Mar 8, 2022 by Top Movers Global
Many people today are doing what they can to protect the environment, which impacts various areas of their lives. One way to do this is by buying seasonal food locally and reducing meat consumption. People are cutting their use of plastic by using reusable cloth shopping bags, reusable water bottles, and straws. Some have even started composting their garbage to use as fertilizer.
There is an abundance of ways to make daily life more environmentally friendly, but there are also ways to make less frequent activities more eco-friendly as well. For example, if you are planning to move you can follow these tips to ensure a move that protects the environment as much as possible:
USE RECYCLED PACKING MATERIALS
There is no need to spend money on a lot of packing materials. In fact, you probably already have what you need right at home. By using recycled packing materials you will create less waste, and this is always helpful to the environment. So, pack your things in an eco-friendly way by doing the following:
• Rather than buying a bunch of boxes, use the containers that are already in your home. Look around and I’m sure you have laundry hampers and baskets, suitcases, buckets, and trash cans that you can clean out.
• If you still don’t have enough containers, get second-hand boxes from your local hardware and grocery stores. They get deliveries all the time, so they usually have a lot of empty boxes that they would be happy to let you have for free.
RECYCLE YOUR ITEMS
• As you’re sorting through your belongings, you will likely find many items that you don’t want to take to the new home. Instead of tossing them out, donate them to your local thrift stores. By moving fewer items, you will use fewer boxes, less packing paper, and tape, not to mention gas.
• Make it a point to save as much packing material as possible for any future move. Recycling has a major role in creating less waste, which in turn protects the environment.
AVOID PACKING MATERIALS MADE OF PLASTIC
National Geographic magazine says that of all the plastics ever made, half have been manufactured in the last 15 years. There are 100s of millions of tons of plastic in the world, which cannot be broken down in some cases for 100s of years. The more plastic we use, the more is produced, and the more of it ends up in landfills and polluting the ocean.
• To limit the use of plastic during your move, use crunched up recycled packing paper to protect your items, rather than bubble wrap.
• To keep yourself and other family members hydrated while packing your things, use filter-at-home bottles, which are reusable.
• You can also save on gas by using GPS.
Moving is always a stressful process, but you can feel less stressed if you know you’re doing everything you can to protect Mother Earth. Contact us today to find out how we can help make your move an eco-friendly one.
