Free Moving Boxes Tips

Need moving boxes, but don’t want to incur cost? The price of moving boxes and related supplies can add up in a hurry. In fact, many people spend $200-300 just on moving boxes alone, and that’s not accounted for specialty boxes that cost even more than the typical standard box.

Don’t start investing that hard earned money for new moving boxes just yet. We’ve compiled our top tips for locating the best free boxes for your upcoming move.

What You’ll Need

You could get lucky and find boxes that are in perfectly good moving condition. Chances are though, that the free boxes you find will be broken down and flat. To reconcile them and get them ready for your move you’ll need some extra supplies:

• Markers
• Moving tape
• Packing materials – packing paper, foam peanuts, etc.

You also need an eye for ‘good’ boxes. The best professional moving boxes have only been used once or twice and are made of thick cardboard. Shy away from boxes however that have been wet at any time as they are compromised and unreliable. If you hire Movers Frisco TX for your packing then we will bring them ourselves!

An additional consideration is the time it will take to gather up the boxes. Driving a distance and/or making multiple trips cost in terms of gas and may end up offsetting any attempted savings. Getting a larger quantity of boxes in one fell swoop as close to your home as possible, this is ideal. You can also buy and sell used boxes at Box Cycle. A great resource!

Recycling Via Dumpsters and Recycling Centers

Cardboard is commonly in the recycling bin. It may appear to be a dirty trashy venture but it’s far from it, it’s smart! Additionally, food and other forms waste are not in recycling bins; therefore they aren’t gross and full of garbage.

The key thing to look for is color! Recycling dumpsters are typically blue or green, but they almost always have the recycling logo largely labeled on the outside. A good resource is to look for used moving boxes through a recycling center in and around your city, call the trash number to find out this info!

Take Advantage of Craigslist

Even though they may have spent significant money, most people don’t hang on to boxes after a move. It’s not uncommon for people to put up an ad on Craigslist and simply sit them out on the curb for someone else to pick up. Do keep in mind that when you see an ad for boxes you’ve got to get them quick, because free boxes will go fast. Again if you hire us our Movers Frisco TX team will take care of it instead, no work for you at all!

Family and Friends

Have a friend or family member who moved fairly recently? Ask if you can use the boxes for your upcoming move. You have not because you ask not! If you are in a home and on the Next Door App, it can be a great resource for getting used supplies from your neighbors!

Grocery & Convenient Stores | Movers Frisco TX

An oldie but goodie is the local grocery store. They receive on a recurring basis large orders of products that are packaged up in boxes. Once the shelves get stocked the boxes typically get thrown out. The key is to figure out when your local store gets their shipments so that you can time it  correctly. Just look out for produce boxes because these often get wet or could have had rotten food in them that makes the boxes that held them incompatible.