Quick Moving Tips

by TheLorry on 26 July 2025.

Moving is one seriously challenging experience for quite a few of us, as it is expensive, time-consuming and polluting for the environment. It will be a task that requires you to focus on a lot of preparation and hard work, so you would do well to get it started months in advance for the most part. Moving green will often mean you need to abandon some ways you have been using until now to make your process truly eco-friendly. The following guidelines will give you a hand so you can figure out what needs to be done without any hassle involved:

1. Biodiesel fueled moving trucks

Many moving companies today are moving toward a more eco-friendly alternatives when it comes to fuel sources. The fact that the business usually involves hauling items long distances means you will need to consider companies that avoid the use of fuels releasing toxins in the air during travel time. Check around when you’re looking for moving companies and see whether you can find one that works with biodiesel instead. Some companies will work on larger projects and may even use battery-operated lifts to get the job done during the unloading and loading process. This would help lower the carbon footprint of your moving process.

Before hiring your moving company, ask:

• Do you offer green transportation options such as biodiesel trucks or electric vehicles?

• Are your loaders using battery-operated lifts or equipment that minimize fuel use?

At TheLorry, we constantly innovate to support greener moves by offering efficient routing and truck-matching technologies—saving fuel, time, and emissions.

2. Plan, Declutter and Donate Before Moving

Consider what you need when you need to deal with moving house, then downsize and declutter the home as you move forward. If you believe you can make do with fewer belongings, then you will have a good chance to donate them to a thrift store or a charity, even the local library when you have too many books. Doing so will let you handle the job without spending too much on the moving process, since you will have fewer items to move at the end of the day. If you have any old and unused items then you can sell then you can do so to lower your overall expenses.

Start planning your move 1–2 months ahead. During this period:

• Declutter: Sort your items by keep, donate, sell, or recycle.

• Donate to charities, shelters, or libraries (especially books and clothes).

• Sell unused electronics or furniture on platforms like Carousell or Facebook Marketplace.

By reducing the volume, you lower the need for truck space, fuel, and packing supplies—all great news for the environment and your budget.

3. Buy or borrow recycled moving boxes

You can find discounted boxes by checking out classifieds websites, allowing for a good solution for storage and moving companies out there. You can also get them free if you know where to look. Reusing the older boxes will be a great way to keep waste from becoming a problem during the moving process. There are many companies out there that sell biodegradable and recycled boxes as well, at half price or even better. Check out your chances around the area and also about working with older boxes instead of wasting time and money on new ones, wasting expenses you could spend on something a lot more productive.

Cardboard box waste is a major pollutant during relocation. But here’s the good news—you don’t have to buy new boxes.

Here are smarter alternatives:

• Buy secondhand boxes from local classifieds.

• Borrow boxes from friends or ask grocery stores and bookstores for leftovers.

• Use biodegradable and recycled boxes from local green stores.

Check out this guide on where to get free boxes—it’s a lifesaver for budget-friendly, eco-aware movers.

4. Making packing peanuts yourself

There are biodegradable packing peanuts out there, made from potato starch and other similar solutions that are safer for the environment, also lacking petroleum byproducts in the process. Believe it or not you can make your own by simply using unbuttered popcorn. Once you get the job done you can simply eat them or use them for composting, whatever strikes your fancy. It may seem like a pretty absurd thing to do, but the reality of the situation is that you can use them due to them being biodegradable and quite useful.

Packing peanuts often end up in landfills. But you can create your own using:

• Unbuttered popcorn (yes, really!)

• Old newspapers or shredded cardboard

• Biodegradable peanuts made from starch-based materials

These alternatives are compostable, cheaper, and safer for the environment. After moving, reuse or compost them to close the waste loop.

Need Help With an Eco-Friendly Move?

Whether you’re moving across town or to Singapore, our green-conscious team at TheLorry is here to assist you every step of the way.

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Bonus Eco-Friendly Tip: Use Professional Services That Recycle

Some professional movers (like us at TheLorry) offer furniture disposal and recycling options for old or unwanted items. Instead of leaving your worn-out sofa on the curb, let us help you dispose of it responsibly.

This helps:

• Reduce landfill overflow

• Ensure proper handling of e-waste or furniture

• Support a cleaner Malaysia and Singapore

Looking to make your next move cleaner, cheaper, and greener? Whether it’s a full house moving package, on-demand lorry service, or eco-conscious disposal, we’re ready to help.

👉 Click here to book your eco-friendly move today and take the first step towards sustainable relocation.

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