Top 5 List Of Friendly Environment Moving Tips
The moving process can certainly be daunting to say the least, but here are some friendly ideas to help you make the experience easier on the environment too.
1. Donate ~ Don’t just throw items away that may only end up in a landfill. Contact some local charities for information on how to donate furniture and clothing. See the list below of organizations that you may want to call.
2. Collect ~ Don’t buy boxes and packing supplies if you can avoid it. Local supermarkets, toy chains and large box stores may have boxes or packing materials. Instead of foam or other supplies that are not biodegradable, use your pillows and blankets to protect fragile items.
3. Plan Effectively ~ Try cutting down on vehicle emissions and gas by making fewer trips between your current home and the new home if it's not a long distance. If you’ll be using a professional moving company, choose a vehicle that suits the size of your move to cut down on fuel consumption.
4. Clean Green ~ Everyone is trying to "go green" so whether you are cleaning your new purchase or fixing your old, try and use non-toxic eco-friendly cleansers.
Save Paper ~ Why not change your mail subscriptions to online, and to cut down on extra mailings, notify all subscriptions in advance of your upcoming move.
Organizations That May Take Donations of Furniture and Clothing and More Are:
Goodwill Industries
www.goodwill.org
www.goodwill.org
Salvation Army
www.salvationarmyusa.org
National Coalition for the Homeless
www.nationalhomeless.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters
www.bbbs.org
The thought of trying to figure out what to take with you on the move, and what to let go is a little overwhelming. If you can let go of the things you don't need you will help reduce moving costs and taking the above steps may help the envirnoment also.
Enjoy the move!
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