Anyone who has moved knows there's
no better time to get rid of the ridiculous amount of stuff you have
accumulated before you move.
- Throw an
old-fashioned yard sale—it's one of the most established forms of
recycling, and it’s one that pays. Donate everything that doesn’t sell to
Goodwill, Salvation Army, or charity shop.
There’s no reason to buy new boxes from your
moving company when businesses all around you are throwing them away. Go into
local liquor stores, convenience stores, and supermarkets to find out what day
of the week they get rid of their boxes; then let them know you’ll come in that
day to pick them up. Liquor stores may also be able to provide you with sturdy
wooden wine crates, which are great for packing breakables like dishes. Plastic
bubble wrap? Hopefully you’ve saved the stuff that comes to you around other
items, and you can reserve it for your most delicate breakables. Use your
sheets, towels, and blankets to pad furniture and breakables. All those plastic
bags you’re keeping to reuse make great cushioning for inside boxes. Newspapers
are another readily available option.