August 9, 2016 - Moving? Get Free Moving Boxes at Any of These 13 Places In Utah

Don’t waste time and money chasing down moving boxes from friends or buying plastic tubs, look for free moving boxes at any of these 13 locations in Utah.

1. Internet

Find free moving boxes online through websites such as Craigslist, Freecycle, and even through community groups on Facebook. Post your need for boxes and let others contact you.

2. Bookstores

Bookstores such as Barnes & Noble receive shipments once or twice a week which results in a bunch of sturdy leftover boxes. College bookstores are also a great resource and if you’re moving at the right time, college dorms are piled with empty boxes at the beginning of the school year.

3. U-Haul

Visit the closest U-Haul to view their box exchange message board regarding free moving boxes in the area. Check if they have a “take a box/leave a box” bin on site for free boxes.

4. Redman Vans

Forget the hassle of finding boxes and all the other stressful aspects of moving when you hire a professional like Redman Vans. Their Utah moving services can provide the boxes, carefully pack them for you, transport your goods, and even unpack them for you.

5. KSL Classifieds

Scan the free listings in the KSL classifieds as free moving boxes are listed there almost daily.

6. McDonald’s

Fry boxes from McDonald’s are frequently being disposed of and are actually quite strong transportation for any goods.

7. Starbucks

Contact Starbucks or other coffee shops that receive weekly shipments to request that they hold their larger leftover boxes for you to retrieve.

8. Liquor Store

For books and DVDs, liquor store boxes are always a classic. Try to get the boxes with lids by checking their box disposal area or asking employees inside.

9. Schools

Look for empty boxes at Elementary, Middle, and High Schools who are often receiving shipments of supplies and may not have a use for the containers.

10. Work

You may have access to plenty of empty boxes at work. Ask around your employer’s construction sites, business offices, and facilities departments for boxes you can take off their hands.

11. Recycling Centers

Stop by a recycling center and speak to an attendant about allowing you a peek into the cardboard bin for discarded moving boxes.

12. Grocery Store

Who gets more shipments than a grocery store? Contact the store to see when their shipments come in so you can get to the good banana boxes before anyone else.

13. Local Hardware Store

Skip finding a manager at big hardware stores and swing by your local Ace or True Value hardware store to ask about boxes. Managers are much easier to find and you may find some good items on sale for your new home.

Contact Redman Vans to hear all options regarding packing, moving, and local storage.