Greener Moving
Moving generates a lot of cardboard, packing paper and discarded belongings. A few simple choices can cut down on what ends up in a landfill -- and often save you money at the same time.
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Cardboard and paper make up a large share of household waste during a move, and most of it is genuinely recyclable if it's kept clean and dry. Recycling a single ton of cardboard saves roughly 9 cubic yards of landfill space -- moving is one of those times a household generates an unusual amount of it all at once, which also makes it a good opportunity to be deliberate about where it ends up.
Before You Pack: Donate or Sell What You're Not Taking
The easiest way to reduce moving waste is to reduce what gets moved. Before anything goes in the trash, it's worth a quick sort:
Choosing Greener Packing Materials
After the Move: Small Habits That Add Up
A move is also a natural moment to reset a few things in a new home:
Arizona's climate also makes line-drying laundry a genuinely practical option most of the year, and it's an easy way to cut electricity use in a new home.
Frontier Movers has been serving Arizona households since 2002, and part of doing this work responsibly means helping customers move a little greener when they can -- whether that's talking through packing material options or just making sure nothing usable ends up in a dumpster that didn't need to.
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