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Furniture Removals Stockwell: Do It Using The Eco-Friendly Way

Posted on 10/12/2013

When moving home, there’s a lot to worry about. There’s all of the planning that you need to do, you’ve got to sort out all of your furniture and decide what to bring, pack everything up and so on … There’s also the journey itself which also needs careful planning to avoid getting lost or being delayed. In other words, there’s lots to be done. You can be forgiven, then, in the midst of all of this hustle and bustle to forget about the environmental impact. But its in this modern age, where there are more people than ever on the roads, where you should be thinking about it the most.

Though, that being said. You don’t really need to change your moving arrangements all that much to make your removal more eco-friendly. All that’s required is a few adjustments and a little bit of research. So, here are a few ways to make your Stockwell furniture removal easier on the planet;

Use packing supplies made from sustainable materials

When packing your furniture up, it’s not only a good idea to get sturdy packing materials, but also ones that are sustainable. You can get corrugated moving cartons and boxes that are made from mostly recycled materials and are just dependable and spacious as ones that aren’t. You can also get bubble wrap and packing peanuts that are fully biodegradable, so your furniture pieces can be protected from knocks and bumps, but won’t clog up the environment.

Make your journey as eco-friendly as possible

This just requires a bit of forward planning and a little common sense. Work out your route beforehand and try your best to make it as efficient as possible. This doesn’t necessarily mean the shortest route, but the one that’s balanced between journey length and non-congested areas.

There’s a few other bits of advice I can give, like making your journey earlier on in the day, so there’s less traffic, and as a result, less stop-start action. Use motorways when possible, too. On motorways, you can cruise in a higher gear and at lower revs, so the engine will be using less fuel, and putting out less CO2 as a result.

Hire a mover that uses a reduced CO2 system

Our carbon footprint is something we need to address, thankfully, a lot of movers these days are moving to vehicles that use a reduced CO2 system. Vans and trucks that run on LPG (liquid petroleum gas) produce 15-25% less CO2 than the standard petrol equivalent, and that’s just about the most efficient fuel system that the haulage business has at the moment.

Consider a mover that uses ‘Back-Loading’

For the un-initiated, back loading is a service that some SW9 movers offer in an attempt to save money and resources. Basically, it makes use of unused space on the return legs of journeys. If your route overlaps the return journey of one of their shipments, you can buy this space at a lowered cost.

In other words, this system reduces the amount of wasted space in the back of removal vans, and as a direct result, also reduces the amount of wasted fuel. It saves both you and the supplier money, as long as your load is relatively small. It’s worth a try.

So, if you’re thinking of conducting a furniture removal in Stockwell, consider the tips given above. You’ll save time, money and reduce damage to the environment in the long run.




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