Moving: The Different Types of Packaging

 

Among the essentials of moving equipment, the different types of packaging should be studied. You must choose containers and accessories that take up as little space as possible, with an optimized volume, you reduce the number of containers, and therefore the number of round trips, and therefore your time and effort. Some of the companies offer professional packing services.

Also think about ecology and choose, as much as possible, materials that are not single-use.

·         The cardboards

The cardboards ! Without boxes, no moving! If boxing is not planned by your mover, or if you are moving alone, you will have to find boxes.

·         The purchase of boxes

Moving companies, supermarkets or even some DIY stores offer specific boxes for your move. They are reinforced and adapted to the content. Boxes for plates or glasses, wardrobe boxes, boxes for computers, televisions and flat screens, boxes for paintings or mirrors, etc.

These are boxes that you will only use once, before you throw them away. It is an ecological aberration to pay for single-use containers. This may be relevant for some specific objects like a large flat screen or a mirror, but for the rest, why not collect some used boxes.

Do you really need a wardrobe box? A normal box where your clothes are folded will be much less bulky and easier to move. Most of the movingcompanies offer packing services.

·        Free boxes

Every morning, supermarkets, regardless of their size, throw away boxes that often have only been used once and are in perfect condition. They come in all sizes and strong enough to move, as long as you tape them properly.

Ask to be put them aside, it will cost you nothing and you will have done something for nature.

Other types of packaging

Durable plastic, wood or metal containers can be an alternative to cardboard, or complement it. There are crates of all sizes that are sturdy and designed to be transported with easy grips. They are available on rent or even you can buy them.

 

If you know that at your new address you will be storing part of your belongings in a barn, outbuilding or storage, you can buy crates that will not be unpacked on arrival. Otherwise, praise them.

If your move involves rail, sea or air transport, you must hire a special container suitable for transporting it by truck to the station or port of departure. These containers are also very handy if you are sharing your moving truck. This saves you any confusion with the property of other people who also use your means of transport.

 

Elements for packaging

Besides containers, you need things to protect and secure your things. Bubble wrap is very practical, but not always essential. And it is still plastic that represents an ecological disaster to produce and even more to destroy. Already try to collect newspaper, just as efficient and less cumbersome.

Truck rental companies can offer you large, handy blankets. They are easy to handle and adapt to anything. Otherwise there are rolls of honeycomb cardboard that do the job very well. The downside is that they are less flexible, therefore less easy to handle, and they are mostly disposable.

Also ask for straps and turnbuckles. If you can't help it, buy some unparalleled stretch wrap for securing things.

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