‘Green’ moves are good moves

By Andrew J. Kramer I’m a big environmentalist and I try to do whatever I can to save the planet. I recently went so far as to boycott making online purchases to cut down on the amount of waste from the packing materials. Witnessing my next door neighbor’s recent move — with all the cardboard, bubble wrap, etc. consumed — put me over the edge. In today’s world, aren’t there alternatives available to minimize our footprint when moving?

You bring up a very important and relevant issue that’s on a everyone’s mind today. Every time someone moves into a new home, there is a tremendous amount of trash — most destined for recycling ... we hope! We do need to open our eyes to the volume of waste we create and do something about it. Outside of loading up your Prius and hauling your stuff yourself to your new place, here’s a great way to start — try using a reusable plastic bin borrowing service like www.bin-it.com or www.rentagreenbox.com. You rent plastic bins/boxes for your move, fill them up, move, empty them out, and then they are collected to be re-used. Spread the word about this service. Every little step can make a big difference!

Andrew Kramer is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with Brown Harris Stevens. Direct your real estate questions to askandrew@bhsusa.com. You can learn more about Andrew at www.kramernyc.com or by contacting him at 212-317-3634