Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Relocate!
Now there are 4 R’s! Earth Month is approaching,as is Earth Day, along with that is also the summer move season. Are you conscious of, or about your moving carbon footprint? What steps have you taken, or do you plan to take to reuse, reduce, and recycle as you relocate? Intuition tells us that moving consumes both resources and gas, but think of the dozens of boxes and packing materials you used when you last moved. This infographic takes a closer look at the impact of moving on the environment.
It examines how much gasoline and subsequent CO2 emissions are incurred by driving a rental moving truck short, medium and long distances to a new home. It also shows you ways that you can green your move. Planning your move and recycling or donating unwanted items so that you don’t have to transport them, using biodiesel,and opting for reusable plastic moving boxes over cardboard, are just a few ideas that can make your move easier. You can even get them in different colors, and pack color coded to what you use, and what you want to keep and put away.
We used the plastic bin idea when we moved, 5 years ago. We always have them for stowing things away. Ideas such as this, help the environment, while helping us all work toward a better tomorrow!
From: Move Carbon Footprint