How to Find Moving Boxes for Free

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Free moving boxes are in high demand, both to save money and to live greener. Though their origin is important as bugs love to take up residence in this cardboard home. With careful consideration you can both find moving boxes for free and better peace-of-mind. Read on for tips on where to locate free moving boxes in your area.

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How to Find Free Moving Boxes

Step1
Find small moving boxes for free from the United States Postal Service. Their selection is useful both for packaging small or fragile items and shipping. Shoe box size and larger boxes can be ordered at USPS.gov, with quantities up to 25 delivered for free. Additionally, you can get a jump-start on packing by using smaller boxes and then transferring these to larger containers as you acquire them.
Step2
Alert friends and neighbors that you are on the hunt for free moving boxes. Many will be glad to oblige with the effort and may have boxes on hand that they would love to unload. Dedicated friends may also seek boxes from their employers.
Step3
Post an ad on Craigslist when you discover the need to find moving boxes for free. Also, try freecycle.org. Include additional information such as how far you're willing to travel and the type and quantity of free moving boxes that you would gladly accept.
Step4
Inquire with local merchants such as grocery stores, business supply companies, computer or electronics stores, furniture vendors, beauty salons, and other places you patron. Response varies but you may have more success with talking to a store owner in person in some cases. Though free moving boxes are becoming harder to find, many smaller merchants have a glut to unload.
Step5
Consult with local major apartment complexes to see if new residents are expected and offer to leave your contact information for new arrivals. Some property owners are glad to oblige to reduce the amount of waste or stored cardboard on the premises.
Step6
Be selective when you aim to find moving boxes for free and start your search as early as possible. Try to obtain free moving boxes from commercial sources, recent movers, and friends and family to minimize the risk of transporting critters in your move.

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vallain

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on 8/16/2008 Very thorough advice. I gave away my moving boxes on Freecycle and had lots of people wanting them.
Also drive through a new housing development on recycling day. People just moving in may have a stack of cardboard boxes by the curb.

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