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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
In 2005, Spencer Brown became frustrated with the large amount of
cardboard and packing materials that he had to use during a move.
Luckily, this lifetime self-proclaimed treehugger turned his frustration
into something positive by creating the first earth friendly moving
company, Rent-A-Green Box. The flagstone of his company, RecoPack, is a
lightweight, stackable container made from recycled plastic. They are
rented, not sold, to people moving their belongings, delivered to the
customer’s old home by trucks powered by vegetable oil, then picked up
at the new home after they’ve served their purpose. Spencer estimates
that
you can cut moving costs in half by using
this or some other green moving company compared to a traditional
moving company. Hmmm, saving money and protecting the environment…seems
like a no-brainer!
DIG DEEPER
• Are you or someone you know preparing to move soon? Visit the
Rent-A-Green Box
to see if there is a moving supply center located near you. They will
drop-off & pick-up the boxes...how convenient! And, over 240 cities
served and...growing!
• If you cannot locate one of Spencer’s centers near you, find some on
Freecycle.org,
or ask your local pharmacy and grocer to save you some (most stores
crush boxes after they're emptied, but will hold them for you if you ask
in advance.) And once you’re done with the move and your boxes, post a
quick note on
Freecyle.org to pass them onto others in your community.
• If you are planning a move, be sure to hire an eco-friendly moving company such as
Green Movers or search for others on your favorite search engine!
•
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure: Moving inevitably results in
boxes and boxes of most end up trashing. Instead, designate one box for
items you can donate
to your local thrift store and another box for items that should be responsibly recycled, and visit
Earth911.com to find a recycling center near you.
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