Friday, October 28th, 2011
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Plan a yard or garage sale about two weeks before your move, and sell the stuff you no longer want or use. If you have time on your side, use eBay and Craigslist to sell the most valuable goods. Donate the rest to a local mission-based reuse thrift shop, such as the Madison Habitat for Humanity Restore or St. Vincent de Paul
Help reduce cardboard waste while saving you time and money by renting re-usable boxes. Not only are they delivered and picked up at your front door, but they are weather resistant, easy to stack and move, and don’t require assembly. In the Greater Madison area, contact FrogBox at 608-237-6225 or visit us online to learn more about how we can help.
If you’re moving yourself, consider renting the smallest van or truck that fits your stuff to make your work as easy as possible, while saving money and fuel. If you’re moving a small apartment or studio, consider this a good opportunity to get a Community Car membership and use their Pickup truck or mini-van to transport your things.
When cleaning up your old and new home, use green cleaning products to protect your health, and help the environment. Or, hire an experienced green cleaning company like
Natura Clean and take a much needed break from moving.
Don’t let your junk mail move with you! Use your move as an opportunity to manage your mail with services like DMAchoice, OptOutPrescreen and Catalog Choice. Feel good about simplifying your life, while saving hundreds of trees each year.
Share your sustainable moving tips.
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