Anyone who has ever moved knows well that it is less than
enjoyable. The wrapping, packing, tapping, and hauling; it’s a daunting process
and one where you can’t help but feel wasteful. I’m currently in the process of
moving from my apartment in Brooklyn, NY to a studio in Washington, DC. I want
to make the move as sustainable as possible. In terms of packing, I searched
high and low for reusable bins. There are many companies are out there, but
unfortunately for me, currently there are no companies that provide reusable
moving crates for interstate moves (well, at least not for NYC to DC). Actually,
Bungo Box is close to providing this service but it does not start until a few
weeks after my scheduled move. But to not let me research go to waste, below
are several of the companies that I came across. Be sure to consider one of
them for your next move.
- www.bungobox.com - Nationwide
- www.zippgo.com – San Francisco Bay Area
- www.karmaboxx.com – Seattle
- www.rentagreenbox.com – Los Angeles
- www.citymovingboxes.com – New York City
- www.juggleboxmoving.com – New York City and Connecticut
- www.Frogbox.com – Canada and some Northern states
- www.Greenboxes2u.com – San Diego
- www.Redi-box.com – Chicago
- www.Bin-it.com – New York City
For the most part, I found the price of renting reusable
crates comparable to purchasing new boxes. Of course you could scrounge around
for used boxes, but I have always found this to be time-consuming and gross.
The sustainable benefits of using the crates are simple – the containers are reusable
many times over, they can be packed heavier since they stack well, there is no
tapping involved, and of course, no waste!
