Here at Al’s Moving and Storage, we are often asked about and dismayed by the large environmental impact of the moving industry. When one thinks about moving companies, “eco-friendly” is perhaps the last thing that comes to mind when describing our industry. Most people think of large moving vans traveling across the country spewing carbon emissions and assume that movers are inconsiderate of the environment.
However, if you were to ask most moving company owners, they would tell you that what is good for the environment is good for them. In general, consumers more drawn to “green” companies and especially a green moving company. More efficient operations also mean time and cost savings. In fact, the following are just a few of the ways in which a green moving company can move towards more eco-friendly moving service offerings:
Recycled Packing Materials
It’s no surprise that moving companies use a lot of cardboard boxes and packing materials that can, and often are, thrown into the nearest landfill. Between the tape, boxes, paper and bubble wrap, there is a lot of waste involved is safely transporting your most valuable belongings. It doesn’t have to be this way though. At Al’s Moving, a major part of our initiative a green moving company in Westchester NY is our commitment to recycling these packing materials. Instead of tossing out your moving boxes after you finish unpacking, we urge you to call us to arrange pick up of your empty moving boxes. Whatever can be salvaged to use for another customer will be saved for the next move.
Use of Green Energy
In recent years, many a green moving company providing interstate moving services have been looking for more and more ways to cut back on their energy use. Whether that means buying more fuel efficient trucks or using solar energy to power their storage warehouses. Some have even gone so far as to build their own solar farms so that they don’t have to pay a penny for the energy. As a result, they are doing good for the Earth and their pockets.
More Efficient Routing
For any Westchester long distance mover, it’s important to always look for the most efficient route for many reasons. First and foremost, careful planning can help you drastically reduce the amount of fuel that your trucks use to get to their destination, which is better for the environment. When a green moving company chooses to focus on fuel efficiency, they also get their customers to their destination quicker, which leads to higher satisfaction. Lastly, burning less fuel means that you are spending less money on transportation costs, and that is great news for any business owner.
To learn more about Al’s Moving an Storage’s commitment to becoming a leading green moving company in Westchester, we urge you to contact us today! You can call to speak with a knowledgeable representative about our methods, or you can request a free, no-obligation estimate after you submit our simple online form.