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Have you ever thought about packing your household items safely and appropriately without using cardboard moving boxes?
Yes, I’ve actually thought about that too! And so many people often ask about where to find alternatives to cardboard moving boxes during a move.
But why is that so?
Some cardboard moving boxes are not strong enough to hold the weight of many household items, even if you have to use so many packing tapes to hold the cardboard together. Some boxes are not so easy to load into a moving truck and many of them crush easily under the weight of heavier items.
Some boxes are damaged easily while in transit and most often than not, you’ll need a whole lot of cardboard boxes to pack your household goods. After the move, you’ll have to get rid of the cardboard boxes and they are not so environmentally friendly.
But then I found an alternative to cardboard boxes – plastic moving boxes!
Benefits of packing with plastic moving boxes
You can actually pack your household goods in plastic moving boxes that are strong enough to hold their weight. These boxes are designed just for packing and unlike cardboard boxes they are:
- Water resistant,
- Friendly to the environment.
- Many of these plastic boxes are made from recycled materials unlike many cardboard boxes that are made from trees.
- You wouldn’t have to bother about how to get rid of them after moving and unpacking.
- The companies that provide these boxes will pick them up at your doorstep.
- Best of all? they are cheaper than cardboard boxes!
But where exactly can you get these alternative to moving boxes?
I found 5 companies you can call to order for these plastic moving boxes and the location where their services cover.
Bungo Box
Bungo boxes are made of recycled industrial-strength plastic. Their boxes are designed in 2 key sizes.
The large dimensions are: 27” Long x 17” Wide x 12” High (2.5 Cubic Feet) and the Extra Large dimensions are 28” Long x 20” Wide x 15” High (4.0 Cubic Feet).
Rental Cost
The cost of renting a Bungo Box for 1 week to pack items in ranges from $56 to $168.50 for a 4 bedroom apartment.
But if you’ll like to have the Bungo Boxes for 2 weeks, you’ll have to pay $84 for a 1 bedroom apartment and $122.25 for a 2 bedroom apartment.
For a 3 bedroom apartment you’ll have to pay $183.75 and $252.75 for a 4 bedroom apartment.
Bungo Boxes guarantees free delivery and pick up of the plastic bins if you place an order that is over $75.
Service Areas
Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Broward & Palm Beach, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Fairfax, Grand Rapids, Honolulu, Houston, Jacksonville, Manhattan, Orlando, Rapid City, Costa Mesa, Orange County CA, Sioux Falls, and Syracuse.
Lend A Box
Lend A Box plastic moving boxes can be used for many types of moves including school, residential, business and during a home renovation or remodeling.
You can order for Lend A Box moving plastics online or over the phone. The boxes will be delivered to your doorstep at your preferred time.
Lend A Box allows you to rent the boxes separately or in bundles. Once the plastic boxes are delivered you can pack and move.
After unpacking at your new home or location, you can call the company to pick up the boxes. Or you can return the boxes to their warehouse and save on delivery fee. 
Rental Cost
The cost of renting Lend A Box for a Studio or one bedroom apartment is $50 for one week, $75 for 2 weeks, $100 for 3 weeks and $120 for 4 weeks.
For a two bedroom apartment, the cost of renting the plastic boxes for one week is $70 for 1 week, $105 for 2 weeks, $140 for 3 weeks and $175 for 4 weeks.
If you intend to rent the boxes for a 3 bedroom apartment, you’ll have to pay $100 for 1 week, $150 for 2 weeks, $200 for 3 weeks and $250 for 4 weeks.
For a 4 bedroom apartment, the cost for renting the plastics for 1 week is $140 for 1 week, $210 for 2 weeks, $280 for 3 weeks and $350 for 4 weeks.
Service Areas
Lend A Box is currently available for people in Northern Virginia, including Alexandria VA, Arlington VA, Ashburn VA, Fairfax VA, Herndon VA, Leesburg VA, McLean VA, Oakton VA, Reston VA, Sterling VA, Tysons Corner VA, Vienna VA, and Washington DC.
U-Haul Ready-To-Go Box
U-Haul is one of the leading companies in the American moving industry.
Currently these plastic moving boxes are only available in select U-haul locations, but there are a couple options on how you can get them.
- Pickup the Ready-To-Go Box at the participating U-haul location
- Have the boxes delivered and picked up from your house.
Benefits of packing with plastic moving boxes
- Ready to go, no assembly needed.
- Much sturdier than cardboard boxes
- Water resistant,
- Environment Friendly. Many of these plastic boxes are made from recycled materials unlike many cardboard boxes that are made from trees.
- You wouldn’t have to bother about how to get rid of them after moving and unpacking. The companies that provide these boxes will pick them up at your doorstep.
- Best of all? they are cheaper than cardboard boxes!
Better Than Boxes
When you’re looking to move, you can order for Better Than Boxes plastic moving boxes.
The company will deliver their plastic moving boxes to your home based on your request.
You’ll use the plastic bins for packing your household goods and load them into the moving truck or if you’ve hired a moving company or moving labor, they can do the packing and loading.
After the move and the unpacking, Better Than Boxes will pick up the plastic moving boxes and you’ll have nothing to worry about.
Rental Cost
The cost of renting these plastic bins for one week ranges from $68.25 for 25 plastic bins for a studio apartment to $210 for a 5 bedroom apartment.
If you have to rent these bins for two weeks, you’ll have to pay $115.50 for a studio apartment, $137.20 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $182 for a 3 bedroom, $241.50 for a 4 bedroom and $266 for a 5 bedroom apartment.
Service Areas
Better Than Boxes plastic bins are available for people in the Metro Atlanta, GA area, the North Texas area and the entire Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.
If you’re having a move anywhere around these areas, you can order for these plastic bins.
Redi-Box
Redi-Box is a Chicago based company. Their rental plastic moving boxes are strong enough to contain several household goods and they are easy to carry.
Redi-Box plastic moving boxes are available for residential and commercial moves.
Redi-Box delivers their plastic moving boxes to your doorstep and after you’ve moved and unpack you can call them to pick up the boxes at your new home.
According to Redi-Box, their plastic moving boxes can be reused for up to 400 times before needing replacement. 
Rental Cost
The rental cost of these boxes to pack items for a studio apartment is $99 for 2 weeks, and for 1 bedroom, its $149 for 2 weeks.
The cost of renting the boxes for 2/3 bedroom is $199 for 2 weeks and $249 for a 4 bedroom apartment or more.
The cost of renting these plastic boxes for commercial use is absolutely different.
For a small business with 1 – 10 employees, the cost of $299 for 3 weeks, for a medium business with 10 – 20 employees, the cost is $549 for 3 weeks.
Renting these crates for a large corporation with 20 – 40 employees cost $999 for 3 weeks, and for an extra large corporation with 40 – 80 employees, the cost is $1799 for 3 weeks.
Service Areas
Redi-Box is currently available for residents of Chicago.
Plastic moving boxes are cheaper than cardboard boxes, most of them are made from recycled materials and are environmentally friendly. If you’re looking to cut your moving cost, consider renting plastic moving boxes.
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