Moving Boxes and Moving Supplies

Moving Day Boxes Recycling Information Moving Boxes from Moving Day Boxes are both recyclable and biodegradable. Like most paperboard products, moving boxes are made from trees wood pulp, often called cellulose. Corrugated material is easily recycled, but before you put your used boxes by the curb to be recycled. Consider using your moving boxes at home. Your moving boxes can be flattened and used to make a gardening bed.

Simply place the flattened moving boxes over your grass or a weedy patch and water the moving boxes thoroughly. Then place mulch or other organic matter on top of the wet flattened boxes. The mulch should be three to four inches thick. The moving boxes and mulch will starve the grass and weeds of sunlight and prevent them from growing. The boxes will also decompose over time and act as a foundation for your new planting bed.

Peek under the mulch from time to time to see if the boxes are fully decomposed. If they are, simply plant any perennial, shrub or tree in your new bed. If the moving boxes are not fully decomposed, consider planting a shallow-rooting plant. Replacing your lawn with a plant bed or tree is more earth friendly because most plants require little if any water or fertilizer to survive. Ask your local nursery about drought-tolerant, native plants for your new bed. For more information on recycling corrugated products or to find a corrugated recycling center visit the Corrugated Packaging Alliance.