Free Moving Boxes- Where and How to Find Them?

27 May 2010- Free moving boxes are not only a great help for those who plan for a budget moving but also for those who want to make their moving experience a green activity. After all, used boxes reduce pressure on resources and help in serving our planet a little. You can even save a lot by not buying packing supplies. So, how to get free moving boxes? Here are some ideas and tips for finding free moving boxes as well as some other ideas that can save you a lots of money without putting efforts to find free cardboard boxes!

Tips to Find Free Moving Boxes

Think of the places where packing boxes (corrugated or cardboard boxes) are used. Make efforts there to get some of the used boxes as free boxes for moving.

• Some of such places include grocery stores, business supply companies, computer or electronics stores, furniture vendors, beauty salons, and any other place, shop or company where you go regularly. They have lots of used boxes most of which are thrown away or sold away as scrap. Ask them and get free boxes from there.
• Check Craigslist ( free section) for anyone offering their used boxes. You can even post an ad on Craigslist to find free boxes for moving.
• Go to websites like freecycle.org. You can find groups who offer used items including used boxes for free or at cheaper rates.
• Go to apartment complexes and check out whether someone has moved in or is about to move in. Leave your contact details there. Many people happily give away their used moving boxes to make their place neat and tidy.
• There are many websites (like greenecoservices.com/reuse-and-recycle-cardboard-make-money/) that have informations about such companies who have forums to find the closest location for used boxes. Buyers can instantly see willing sellers who put moving boxes for sale in their area including sellers’ distance and approximate location, box inventory, and hours it will take to reach there. Buyers reserve their boxes by arranging a pickup appointment and- in some case- paying for their purchase online. Sometimes the price of such used boxes is as cheap as if you have found free moving boxes.
• There are many other ways that are more greener than finding free moving boxes. Use trash bags for light items like blankets, pillows, towels, etc. and think of such other ways of packing your goods without buying packing supplies.
  
  
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