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Reusing Moving Supplies in College

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College is a time when many people learn to be thrifty. It might be due to apathy, the college culture, a lack of finances, or any combination of these three. There are some functional ways to reuse packing materials from your college move that will save you money and give your new place a more "lived-in" feel.

Boxes

You could just throw your cardboard boxes out, but at the very least, you'll probably want to hold onto them for move-out day; they can be expensive to buy. On top of that, though, there are other uses you can find for these versatile objects.
  • Storage/organization – Dorm rooms aren't the most spacious accommodations, and that goes for closet/storage space as well. In all likelihood, you'll be keeping your excess things under your bed or stacked somewhere to the side of your desk. Use your extra cardboard boxes to organize books, movies, or magazines and minimize the clutter in your room.
  • Extra garbage can – If you are short on waste receptacles in your room, you could put a cardboard box someplace where you have a lot of paper waste; food and other wet garbage might destroy it. If you are going to recycle, this is an easy way to sort your stuff.

  • End table – If a box is large and sturdy enough, you can put it next to a couch or chair and use it as a piece of furniture.

  • TV stand – If your TV isn't too heavy, a sturdy box could keep it at eye level for your viewing pleasure.

Bubble Wrap

If you can keep yourself from popping all of it after you unpack, you can save your bubble wrap and put it to good use. Here are a few ideas:
  • Laying bubble wrap under your contour sheet could make your bed more comfortable to sleep on, especially in the case of some dorm mattresses.
  • Bubble wrap can be used to protect certain items during shipping. You might want to keep it around for future use.
  • Finals can be a really stressful time. It might be nice to have some bubble wrap you've saved for popping when you're under a lot of strain.

Other Materials

You might have other packing materials left over from your move. Here are some sensible-to-somewhat-kooky suggestions for reusing those:
  • Fill a heavy-duty garbage bag with packing peanuts and: voila! You have a beanbag chair.
  • Stuff your shoes with extra packing paper so they keep their shape even if they're piled on top of one another. This is especially important for dress shoes.
  • Use packing tape to secure your rugs to the floor, posters to your wall, or to take care of books whose binding is coming loose.
With a little ingenuity, you can make almost anything useful. So, before you just throw away all that extra packing material, try and see the potential in it.



Patrick Hanan  Posted by Patrick Hanan on June 29, 2010

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