Just as moving can take a toll on you, it also takes a toll on the environment. Every time you drive your car or hop on a plane, you are adding to your personal carbon footprint. Now imagine all of your belongings having to take a trip across the country – that can really add up!
If you are like most environmentally conscious movers, you will probably be looking for ways to conduct a “green” move. There are lots of green moving tips out there for packing and upcycling, but is there anything you can do about how your personal belongings get transported?
As part of the transportation industry, 1-800-PACK-RAT has the unique opportunity to create as much of an eco-friendly move for its customers as possible. That’s why 1-800-PACK-RAT has joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
1-800-PACK-RAT will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 120.7 million barrels of oil, $16.8 billion in fuel costs, 51.6 MMT of carbon dioxide (CO2), 738,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 37,000 tons of articulate matter. This equals taking 10 million cars of the road! Partners rely on SmartWay tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use from goods movement.
Joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership is just one way that 1-800-PACK-RAT demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility toward green moving. 1-800-PACK-RAT recently upgraded much of its truck fleet in order to maximize efficiencies and reduce the gasoline miles per gallon used in its vehicles. It also consistently works to reduce emissions by lowering idle times through driver education.
There are lots of easy ways to reduce the environmental impact of your move: using clothes and towels to protect fragile items, finding gently used boxes and donating as much as you can. But if you are looking for a green moving company, be sure to look for the SmartWay Transport Partnership.