You don't have to be a tree-hugging activist to make a difference in your environment. Everyone on this planet holds the key to a cleaner future if only they would choose to change little habits throughout their day. If you haven't joined the "green" train yet, what...
U-Haul Boxes as Recycle Bins
So you're done with your move. *Round of applause* The worst is behind you and as you settle in and unpack all of your items you ask yourself, "what am I going to do with all these empty boxes?" The boxes have done their job and now you're thinking of retiring them to...
Guide to a Perfect Garden
Springtime is here and Summer isn't far around the corner, which means it is the perfect time to start your garden. Before you start planting your favorite vegetables or flowers, you should learn a couple easy tricks. Tip 1: Think Before Planting No two plants are the...
What Happens To Fallen Trees?
In August we celebrated with one million U-Haul customers who helped The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero® program plant hundreds of thousands of trees across the Lower Mississippi River Valley and protect redwood forests in Northern California. While we know that...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Van Body Self-Storage
Welcome to the third installment of Reuse at U-Haul. If you have not read the first two installments you can find them here: Take A Box, Leave A Box and Storage Re-Use Centers. In the first two blogs, we discussed how U-Haul encourages reuse of moving boxes and...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Storage Re-Use Centers
Welcome back to Reuse at U-Haul. If you have not read the first article in the series you can find it here: Take A Box, Leave A Box. In the first blog we talked about reusing boxes through the Take A Box Leave A Box program. Of course when packing or unpacking those...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Take A Box, Leave A Box
Reuse is the middle child in the reduce, reuse, recycle family, and is often out-shined by both its siblings. People should be aware that the three Rs are placed in order of effectiveness. Reduction should always be the first consideration, and while...
Benefits Of Planting Trees
More than one million U-Haul customers have contributed to the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees across the country by choosing to make their move a little greener at the register and donating to The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero® program. With more than $3.3...
What To Do With Stuff You Don’t Want
Moving is the perfect opportunity to go through a “purge” of your belongings. But what's one to do once you've decided what to keep and you have a pile of stuff you don't want? With all the ways to donate and reuse most household items, trashing those items are not an...
Sustainable Tips for an Eco-Friendly Move
The phrases “Going Green” and “Being Green” have become increasingly popular during the past decade. Many of us have not only have become familiar with these terms, but also have become educated about the importance of living a green lifestyle. As mentioned in Moving...
3 Ways to go Green on Moving Day
You may be a person who considers yourself to be "green". Perhaps you always recycle what you can, stay away from wasteful containers and packaging, and conserve by walking and biking when possible. When it comes time moving day, though, being green may be quickly...
Paperless Moving Announcements Ideas
Do you see an adorable or creative moving announcements and think, " I'm going to do that when I move?" You may even spend months "pinning" ideas to your "Moving" Pinterest board, but realize once you move in you can't even find a stamp or space to DIY! It's okay...