No matter the size of your move, there will always be packaging materials used and leftover at the end of the day. Here are some top tips to help you deal with your packaging remains besides chucking them away.
- Recycle: You could do this yourself or arrange for us to collect your boxes, paper and bubble wrap to be recycled.
- Re-use: Salvage the re-usable materials for packing away any items you’d like to store in a shed, garage, loft or cupboard.
- Pass it on: Know someone who’s planning to move in the near future? Pass on your used packing materials, making sure that the materials are cleans, the boxes are sturdy, and the bubble wrap inflated. This could save them costs while also being environmentally friendly.
- Entertain yourself: The obvious choice would be popping the bubble wrap. But there are other creative ways to have fun with your used packing materials, such as building houses and forts for your kids to play in or re-enacting famous movie scenes like this couple: