Eco-friendly relocation - tips and tricks

Every bit helps when it comes to recycling and being eco-friendly in general. You have to start somewhere, and then incorporate a green lifestyle into everything you do. This is the best way to make a difference. Relocation should not be an exception. You can do many things to ensure that you are not harming nature even while relocating. Try raising awareness, taking care of our planet must be everyone’s responsibility.

Declutter

Before you even start with the packing, you should see what you need to bring with you and what you no longer need. Moving is a great time for you to get rid of all the stuff that is no longer useful for you. There is a simple way to decide what is useful and what might not be. Think, have you used this item this year? If you haven’t used something in over a year chances are you won’t anymore. But instead of throwing away household items, organize a garage sale. This way you can get some extra money, and the items will be used once again. This can be a win-win situation and quite eco-friendly. If not, you can simply donate the things or gift them to friends. Ask around, you might know who needs the stuff you already have.

Moving boxes

Start with the moving boxes.No matter where and why you are moving, you need something to put all your belongings. There is no reason to use all that cardboard for just one day and then throw it away. What a waste of money. It can take as long as five years for cardboard to decompose. Instead of your usual moving boxes, you can rent reusable moving boxes and that will be more eco-friendly. When you are done with your relocation, they are no longer yours to worry about what to do with them. How great is that?

Try reusing as much as you can.

Find the best moving company

Make sure you find good and eco-friendly moving company. This is no longer a hard task as more and more moving companies are going green. Also, it is not so hard to learn all about local moving companies on the internet. Thank God for Google. Makes life so much easier. Find the best ones out there with a little bit of research. Also, make sure to give them a review so that others can read your experience. This helps both movers and others like you who are looking for good local movers. Once again we have a win-win situation. Moving companies are also good for your mental health. Since they are doing all the hard work you can be relaxed and at ease. There is nothing more important than your mental health.

Moving reviews

There are reputable websites that have all the best moving companies gathered in one place. You can browse these websites and find the best company for you. Connecting with local movers has never been so easy. usamovingreviews.com, for example, offers plenty of trustworthy companies to choose from, just choose your area and pick a category.

Use biodegradable packing material

Corrugated cardboard is getting very popular these days. Instead of packing paper and bubble pack, reuse old newspapers or even old towels and kitchen towels. Reusing is very good too. Old egg cartons can be great for small breakable things. Look around you, I am quite sure you can find lots of items in your household that can be recycled and quite good for this relocation. That’s a great thing about recycling, any old and ordinary thing can become something very useful. In a way, some things that are considered to be just junk get to shine for a moment again.

Some additional help with breakable items

Get creative! You need to move breakable items, but you also need to move all your clothes and bedding too. So why not combine the two? This way you get extra protection for your breakable items and you are not using bubble wrap. Socks can be great for stacking plates. Shirts might be good for bigger kitchen stuff like bowls. TV can stay safe in between the sheets. Cushions can be used to add extra safety to the TV panel. The same goes for your laptop, stereo, and other items that need some extra care. This is another great way to save some money, and you are helping the earth.

Ensure the safety of all the breakable household items by combining them with simple things like T-shirts.

Alternatives to plastic packaging

There are quite a few alternatives to plastic packaging, bagasse being one of them. Bagasse is a by-product of sugarcane processing to produce eco-friendly disposable cutlery. Also, plant-based plastic is becoming a very popular solution.

Go green at your new home too

Since you are done with your relocation, here are few tips to be more eco-friendly in your new home too. Pay the bills online. No more waiting in lines and it will be better for the environment. Reduce, reuse and even recycle your clothes. The kids are calling this one fashion yes-yes. Also, lose the plastic straw cups, just buy reusable ones. You can find really cute ones almost everywhere now. Going to the store? Bring your reusable shopping bag!

Paying bills online is actually the easier way now and it is eco-friendly.

Some more eco-friendly practices for you

The best way to start is to find a way to use less water. Saving water is very important. Also, try driving less and walking more. A bike can be great too, it is great for the environment, gets you to different places, and is a great workout. The best thing of all, it’s free to drive one. Buying recycled products too! Try finding locally grown vegetables and reduce your meat intake. There is no need to go full vegan if you do not want that for you, lowering meat intake is enough.