Okay, this isn’t geeky or gadgety, but it’s totally earth cool. I’ve mentioned moving, and I’m sure you’re thinking, “just shut up and move already woman!” But I was looking at rentals this afternoon and one of the ads in the sidebar actually got my attention. Now, there’s a miracle in itself. Getting me to look at an ad with all my ad blindness and whatnot.
The ad was for Used Cardboard Boxes. The cheapest, easiest, most earth friendly way to get boxes. You don’t have to cut down a tree to use recycled cardboard afterall. So, this is very cool. And their prices beat a lot of the leading moving places that would be around town… like oh say Uhaul just off the top of my head who charges a small fortune if you want boxes.
So, I’m clicking around looking at what they have available and they have kits. I pink puffy heart kits. You can get the “average joe 3 bedroom moving package” and includes all your boxes, tape, sharpies, and even the box cutters. Well, here’s the list ….. there’s a lot!
# 36 Medium Boxes (approx 2 cubic feet)
# 20 Large Boxes (approx 3-3.5 cubic feet)
# 8 X-Large Boxes (4.5+ cubic feet)
# 5 Rolls Packing Tape (2 inch x 55 yards)
# 1 Heavy Duty, Side Load Tape Dispenser
# 12 Pounds of Packing Paper
(approx 200 sheets of 36 x 24 inches)
# 3 Sharpie® Markers
# 3 Safe Box Openers
And that all gets delivered to you via FREE shipping. Wait? I don’t have to go to the grocery store and beg for boxes? I don’t have to go deal with some cranky man at the Uhaul rental location? I think I’m in love with Used Cardboard Boxes.
so this is a great idea, and the fact that they are recycled is highly attractive.
