What Do You Do With All Your Empty Boxes After Your House Move?

You’ve got to admit, when you move house, there’s always a profound moment of relief when you unpack the very last box, tinged with possibly a hint of sadness as you realise that you’ve closed one chapter of your life and opened another. As you go off in a world of your own and start to reminisce about days gone by, you’re suddenly brought back into reality as you walk into that fatal spare room only to be greeted by a mountain of empty boxes that come tumbling out as you open the door.

Yes we’ve all been there, but the question is what do you do with all those empty boxes after your house move?

Here at On The Move Removals it’s fair to say that we’ve handled our fair share of boxes during our time and we know from experience that there’s nothing worse than having a spare room full of them. So here are a few pearls of wisdom that might help you lighten your world of unwanted cardboard boxes.

Give them away
As we speak (or at least as I’m writing this post) somebody, somewhere will be wanting empty boxes. They’re so in demand they’re like a big juicy steak at a convention for starving carnivores. So spread the word through social media channels, friends and family or your place of work. Trust us, someone will know someone who is in desperate need of boxes.

Sell them
Okay so the word ‘sell’ might not be the right terminology but if you’ve bought your packing boxes from new then you might be able to sell back your unused ones on a sale or return basis. Packing materials is often a significant outlay for most removalist companies, so they may be only happy to buy unused ones back at a greatly reduced price. It’s got to be worth an ask right!

Save the planet and recycle
Okay so you probably guessed that this one was heading your way, but the truth is that boxes can be re-purposed for a whole multitude of things, so if you don’t have a need for them, then why not pay a visit down to your local recycling plant. After all you might as well do your bit. This way you get to dispose of items you don’t want and while you’re at it you get to feel good about it too. What’s not to like about that?

At On The Move Removals we’re your local moving company covering Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast, so let us handle your packing and moving needs including your boxes. Give us a call on 044 993 2603 or visit our website at www.onthemoveremovals.com.au and get a competitive quote that won’t leave you feeling crushed.