A New Business Venture

A New Business Venture

Eco-Friendly Moving Tips To Keep In Mind For Your Move

by Erin Mitchell

Moving can require a lot of products, ranging from packing supplies to cleaning solutions used for your home. In order to keep your move as eco-friendly as possible, it's crucial that you look into what kinds of changes you can make.

Clean with Eco-Friendly Products

Skipping harmful chemicals such as ammonia and bleach is just the first step towards eco-friendly cleaning. Since most cleaning solution residue ends up being washed down the drain, it's important that you insist upon using eco-friendly products that are effective at removing grime without being a hazard for the environment.

Getting creative with cleaning using eco-friendly products will help get everything from windows to furniture clean before moving out.

Get Boxes from Grocery Stores

When you buy moving boxes, you're contributing to more cardboard being produced and needing a suitable place to throw them away afterwards. Instead of buying new boxes, look into reusing cardboard boxes that can be donated by a grocery store and were previously used for other goods.

Rent Plastic Moving Boxes

Moving boxes can quickly add up when moving out of a home, regardless of the size of the place, so it may be a good idea to look into alternatives. Instead of using standard cardboard boxes, look into plastic moving boxes. Whether you buy your own or rent them, these boxes can be reused time and time again to help extend their lifetime and keep them out of a landfill.

Use Recycled Newsprint

Padding used for moving can become expensive and you may need quite a bit depending on how many fragile items you need moved. In order for everything to be moved safely, it's a good idea to use recycled newsprint instead of packing paper and Styrofoam peanuts. This is an eco-friendly option that still gives your items the desired protection while moving. If you dont want to get newspaper ink on your belongings, you can purchase packing supplies made from recycled materials, which can also be recycled when you're finished.

Donate Instead of Throwing Away

After you've settled into your new home and unpacked, you likely have a large amount of packing supplies you'll need to get rid of. Instead of simply throwing everything away into the dumpster, look into donating the moving supplies so that they can be reused by someone that needs them.

With the amount of options for eco-friendly moves, you have plenty of ways to move comfortably out of your home without buying tons of new moving boxes or packing paper. From reusing packing supplies to being careful with the cleaning solutions that you use, it can be easy to move without harming the environment. 


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For the past several years, my friend worked as a waitress at a local restaurant. Although she enjoyed her job, she started to want to do something different with her life. After some research, she decided to start a new business. She began purchasing storage units. After buying them, she inspects the inventory in them. She then sells the inventory on the internet. So far, she’s enjoying her new career as an entrepreneur. She’s always amazed at the type of items she finds in the storage units she buys. On this blog, you will discover how to start a new business venture by selling inventory found in purchased storage units.