There are so many reasons to rent plastic moving bins for your next home or office relocation. First, they tend to be less expensive than traditional moving supplies like cardboard boxes and tape. They’re also much more eco-friendly than old-school, single-use moving supplies.
But that’s not all. Plastic moving totes can also make your packing, moving, and unpacking processes easy. They come with convenient delivery and pickup services and help you stay organized the entire time. Your zero-waste, stress-free move starts with an online order.
Steps to Rent Plastic Moving Bins
Before you order your moving totes, you’ll have to estimate how many rental bins you’ll need.
Since each home is unique, there’s not a universal formula here. However, you can rent plastic moving bins in packages that have been designed based on Chicago-Area averages, from studio apartments all the way up to four bedroom houses. And if you feel you’ll need more or less totes than the average person, no problem—there are also à la carte options.
Your rental bin order will come with labels, markers, and wheeled dollies. You might also want to add a few other packing materials to your order, such as:
- Recyclable packing paper
- File hangers
- Wardrobe boxes
- Mattress bags
If you’re hiring professional packers, they’ll bring all of this stuff to your packing appointment. If you’re packing up your home yourself, you might want to call your eco-friendly moving supply provider to ask their advice on what materials you’ll need.
Once you’ve selected your supplies, estimate how many weeks you’ll need them. Keep in mind that you’ll request delivery at least a few days before your moving day, and you’ll need to hold onto the bins for a bit after the move so you can unpack.
Finally, pick your exact delivery and pickup dates and times (don’t worry, you can adjust them later if you need to). All that’s left to do is sit back, relax, and wait for your bins to be hand-delivered to your home!
Packing and Organizing Your Plastic Moving Bins
After you rent plastic moving bins, it’s time to start the packing process. Grab a room-by-room packing guide and get busy! Here are some pro tips to keep in mind:
- Declutter your home as you go through each room. Instead of throwing away unwanted items, consider donating or selling them.
- In addition to your moving totes, use your suitcases and duffel bags as packing containers.
- Set up a packing station where you keep your empty moving bins stacked up and your packing paper readily accessible.
- Thoroughly clean each room as you pack its contents so you’re not left with a major cleaning project at the end.
- Read up on how to label moving boxes for maximum packing, moving, and unpacking efficiency.
Because plastic moving bins nest when empty and stack when full, you’ll be able to save space and stay organized as you pack. Chip away at your pack over the days or weeks leading up to your move day. The more time you give yourself, the less stressed you’ll feel, and the better packing job you’ll do.
Unpacking and Settling Into Your New Home
Packing can be a pain, moving can be exhausting, and for most people, unpacking after the move is a chore. The good news is that if you just can’t face diving into the unpacking process right away, you can easily extend the rental period of your plastic moving bins by calling your rental company.
Be sure to take your time as you unpack. As you unload each bin, put the contents in their permanent home. Quickly emptying out the totes and dumping items all over your new home creates more clutter that you’ll just have to clean up later. Don’t create more work for yourself. Just slow down, unpack a little at a time, and organize your new home exactly the way you want it.
Rent Plastic Moving Bins and Get Ready for a Smooth and Organized Move!
More and more Chicagoans are deciding to ditch cardboard boxes and rent plastic moving bins. And why not? They’re eco-friendly, wallet-friendly, and help you stay organized.
De-stress your move today: place your online order or drop us a line for advice on the materials you need to have a great move!