3 Reasons to Rent Plastic Moving Boxes from U-Haul

Everyone is looking for ways to do things quicker and be more sustainable in their lives. When it comes to moving, Ready-To-Go Boxes meet those demands. The plastic moving boxes can be rented from select U-Haul locations that carry them for in-town movers. U-Haul prides itself on making moving easier and Ready-To-Go Boxes are part of that goal. Normal cardboard moving boxes need to be put together and you want to assemble them properly to avoid your belongings being damaged during your move. All that takes time, and let’s be honest, you need all the time you can get when moving. That’s just one of the main advantages of renting plastic moving boxes from U-Haul as we explain more below.

3 Reasons to Rent Plastic Moving Boxes

1. Pack and Unpack Faster

Moving would be so much simpler if you could get all your items from point A to point B in a snap. Ready-To-Go Boxes aren’t far off from that. People never say that they want to spend more time moving and with no assembly required, Ready-To-Go Boxes have you set to go from the store to instantly packing your home. There is also no need for tape as the two lid flaps lock in seamlessly and hold shut. Additionally, you don’t have to deal with breaking down the boxes. They simply stack inside one another, taking up less space. For some people, never having to deal with tape and breaking down boxes is the biggest plus of the plastic moving boxes.

When using plastic moving boxes, you don’t lose out on space, and they are quite easy to use. The boxes measure 24 x 20 x 12 inches, providing 2.4 cubic feet of packing area. They easily fit through doorways and slide in and out of vehicles and fit perfectly on a U-Haul dolly. Ready-To-Go Boxes aren’t only quick and easy to use, but durable. The boxes are built with a sturdy, single mold base with built-in handles which make them easy to carry.

Packing and unpacking is similar to that of a cardboard box. However, due to the stronger plastic sides, the Ready-To-Go Boxes can tend to get heavy if you’re not careful. Even though the box is reliable to protect your items from the outside, use packing paper and Enviro-Bubble® Roll to ensure any fragile item from being damaged on the inside. The box is very durable but your valuables may not be.  Ready-To-Go Boxes are water resistant and nearly crush proof, but fragile items can still get damaged without proper packaging and cushioning.    

2. Sustainable Moving

Corrugated cardboard boxes can be recycled and moving boxes can be reused. Although, the recycling process takes time and after using the boxes a few times, especially with tape, it becomes difficult to keep its integrity and ability to protect your belongings. Meanwhile, plastic moving boxes can be used hundreds of times before truly wearing down. Ready-To-Go Boxes won’t end up in a landfill. When they finally reach the end of their lifecycle, they are ground down and made into other items.

If cardboard boxes get wet, they get ruined and likely get thrown away. Ready-To-Go Boxes are water resistant, which allows them to be cleaned. Once you return your boxes to the original U-Haul location you rented them from, we clean them to be ready for the next customer. It’s one of many ways U-Haul continues to be sustainable like our Take a Box, Leave a Box or Box Exchange program.

3. Save Time, Space, and Money

As we’ve stated previously, Ready-To-Go Boxes make packing and unpacking faster. That matters to a lot of people who are trying to move quickly. What if your company was approved last-minute for a local convention? You already must rush to set up your booth in an attractive way for people and you don’t have time to assemble moving boxes. Maybe you’re doing a small home improvement project over the weekend. There is no need to buy boxes that will take up space in your home. Whatever you need rental plastic moving boxes for, stop at your local U-Haul and grab as many Ready-To-Go Boxes as you need and you can quickly return them afterwards.

Ready-To-Go Boxes can’t fit everything, and that’s why there are specialty boxes. From a wardrobe box with a metal bar to hang your clothes straight from your closet to a TV box to bring your movie-watching screen to your new home. The best place to get them is the same U-Haul location where you are picking up your Ready-To-Go Boxes. You can also get a truck, trailer, moving supplies, or even rent storage if you need it. With U-Haul, you can get all your moving needs in one place and save time in your moving process.

No one wants empty moving boxes sitting around your home either. When you rent Ready-To-Go Boxes, you keep them for as long as you need and return them once you’re done. The ability to nest empty boxes inside one another also creates more space while you’re unpacking. When you’re loading up the packed boxes, they also stack perfectly on top of one another. That way you can avoid the Tetris game with odd shapes in the back of the moving truck.

Renting plastic moving boxes also saves you money. If you buy moving boxes, chances are you will either throw them away, recycle them, or they will take up space in your home. If you’re planning on using them for a short time, whether it’s for moving your office or an in-town move, using Ready-To-Go Boxes makes too much sense. The boxes are rented by the week at rates comparable to buying cardboard boxes with the ability to rent as many or as few boxes as you need so you’re not stuck with extra.

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Ready-To-Go Boxes are only a part of the moving puzzle, but they stick to the morals of giving the customer the easiest way to move and being sustainable. Find Ready-To-Go Boxes at a U-Haul location near you today!