Moving? Get a green box!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 by Julie Urlaub
image: rent a green box/ moving alternativeAs a sustainability consultant, I keep an eye out for sustainable and innovative ways for replacing outdated or traditional processes with new, inspiring ideas and technologies.  The ideas and technologies that embrace sustainability concepts are the first to catch my attention.
 
My newest favorite is Rent-a-Green box.  It's America's first comprehensive, zero-waste packing solution made entirely from post consumer recycled trash mined from local landfills.  Their mission is to provide relocation services for business and residences with an authentic and genuine earth friendly packing and moving alternative that will save time, money and Earth. 
 
What's exciting is Rent-a-Green Box's application of the sustainability concept, the 3R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle.  The emphasis here is on recycle.  To make their earth friendly moving products, they mine landfills and recycling centers for hard to recycle hdpe #2 plastic bottles.  They also search for millions of used baby diapers, end of life cardboard sludge, end of life newsprint sludge, post consumer packaged food boxes and, end of life recycled aluminum cans.

 
For environmentally minded small businesses or individuals planning an upcoming move, Rent-a-Green box is located in Los Angeles, California and has worked with over 11 million residents and 240 cities.  As a sustainability consultant, I'm thrilled to discover an eco aware alternative to moving and encourage you to check them out. 
 
 
 
 
 


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