Move it

I can think of nothing more dreadful than having to move in the dead of winter, but I’ve had two good friends do so in the midst of Spokane’s biggest snow storms last month and last year.

If you find yourself in that unfortunate predicament (or maybe fortunate if you’ve finally sold your house after months and months on the market), check out this article in the New York Times about the greening of the moving industry.

As the story points out, there are companies in some cities that rent out plastic tubs for transporting your wordly belongings from one house to another. Sure, plastic isn’t exactly as earth friendly as hand-woven baskets, but the owner of one such company says the bins can withstand 400 moves. Although I do still have several cardboard Bacardi boxes from my last move, I doubt they would hold up as well as plastic 399 times from now.

The article is full of links, including this one to a network of moving companies that are making steps toward sustainability.

Photo credit: Stephanie Diani, The New York Times
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