Being green and eco-friendly when moving across the country
Posted : September 14, 2009 by Kendra, Category: Sustainability
After finally making a big decision to move from the west coast to the east coast, I realized how unfriendly moving can be on our environment. So, I have started to do research ways to “relocate responsibly” and limit the negative impact on the environment.
Here are some of the tips that I have found and hopefully this will help others relocating to take into consideration:
• Limit the amount of items that are non-essential to lower the number of trips needed and less packing supplies and waste- Donate items at www.freecycle.org or sell items on craigslist
• Use eco-friendly packing materials
Use recycled pacing paper instead of newspaper
Reusable containers
Recycled material boxes
Make your own packing peanuts out of popcorn
Get recycled boxes delivered to your door: UsedCardboardBoxes.com
• Use Eco-Friendly Cleaning Supplies
• Reduce the Amount of Junk Mail – tip from “Green Moving Guide”: File a temporary change of address with your post office rather than a permanent one to cut down on junk mail at the new place. The U.S. Postal Service sells lists of permanent address changes to direct marketers, but doesn’t bother doing so with temporary addresses.
• Choose a moving company that uses Biodiesel fuel and follows a green mantra through their moving process
• Use a Green Storage Facility
• If you live in the Long Beach/Orange County area of California, there’s a great new company on the rise called Earth Friendly Moving - a company dedicated to creating greener moves
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