Daily Greenz # 94

Just
because you’re moving doesn’t mean you have to throw your eco-conscious habits
out the window. While it’s true that a
typical move creates a nightmarish pile of superfluous trash, you can now opt
to move the completely eco-friendly way with Earth Friendly Moving. Based in Costa Mesa, CA with plans to go
national this year, they’re the first company of their kind to offer a do-it-yourself
moving system that creates zero waste from door to door. With 20% of Americans moving every year, it’s
a business that’s bound to create a positive impact on the environment in the
long run.

How
do they do it? First, all of their
packing material is made of recyclable trash from local landfills. They lend you RecoPacks, which are re-usable,
stackable boxes that are made from recycled plastic bottles. When you’re done packing, they move the boxes
to your new home and then pick them back up when you’re done unpacking. This rental system saves movers an average of
37 hours and 50% in packing materials since they don’t need to buy, assemble,
break down, and toss any boxes. Also,
for every 100 RecoPacks that are manufactured, Earth Friendly Moving recycles
over 250 pounds of trash and plants a new tree for every 100^th
rental. It’s their way of keeping the
“R” cycle going.

Second,
what would an eco-friendly moving company be without equally eco-friendly
moving trucks? It goes without saying
that all their vehicles are fueled by bio-diesel and vegetable oil to reduce
carbon emissions, but here’s what’s really cool: their trucks are equipped to
convert the vegetable-powered electrical energy into a bubble-wrap
substitute. Called Geami, this packing
paper is delivered right to your doorstep, along with the RecoPack. Moving
is more than affordable at $1 per RecoPack per week, including a delivery and
pick-up fee that ranges from $29 to $99. We love what Earth Friendly Moving is doing, so look for a branch near
you by visiting www.earthfriendlymoving.com. Coming to you in 2008!

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