How Much Waste Does Renting Moving Bins Actually Save?
EazyCrate tracks the numbers behind every NYC move — boxes displaced, bins reused, and what happens when plastic replaces cardboard. No estimates dressed up as facts. No greenwashing. Just the data.
Quick Answer
How much waste does renting moving bins save?
Each EazyCrate order of 50 bins replaces an estimated 60 single-use cardboard boxes that would otherwise be used once and discarded. Across 500+ NYC moves, EazyCrate has displaced an estimated 30,000+ cardboard boxes. Each bin is rated for 100 or more reuses, made from reusable, recyclable plastic, and sent to a commercial plastics recycling facility at end of life.
EazyCrate Impact: By the Numbers
Every number below reflects real orders, real bins, and real New York City moves.
*Estimated cardboard boxes displaced is calculated using the industry average of 60 boxes per household move. Actual displacement varies by order size.
Reusable Bins vs. Cardboard Boxes: What the Data Shows
A single-use cardboard box is made, shipped, used once, and discarded — usually within a week. A reusable plastic bin is made once, cleaned between every move, and used 100 or more times before it is sent to a commercial plastics recycling facility. Research from ARECO (Association for the Reuse of Commercial Objects) found that the end-of-life carbon footprint of single-use cardboard is 94% higher than that of reusable plastic crates at 50+ uses.
| EazyCrate Bins | Cardboard Boxes | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Reusable, recyclable plastic | Single-use corrugated cardboard |
| Lifespan | 100+ uses per bin | 1 use (sometimes 2-3) |
| After your move | Picked up, cleaned, reused | Broken down, landfill or recycling |
| End of life | Commercial plastics recycling facility | Paper recycling (if not contaminated) |
| Carbon footprint | Lower at 50+ reuses (ARECO study) | 94% higher end-of-life carbon vs. reusable |
| Waste per average move | 0 cardboard boxes | ~60 boxes (industry avg.) |
Every Bin’s Journey: Deliver, Use, Clean, Repeat
Reusable isn’t just a label — it’s a system. Here’s what happens to an EazyCrate bin between your move and the next customer’s door.
Bins arrive clean, stacked, and ready to pack on your timeline.
You load them, your movers stack them — uniform bins that don’t collapse or leak.
After your rental period, we pick up every bin and sanitize it for the next customer.
Each bin is rated for 100 or more uses before it reaches end of life and is sent to a commercial plastics recycling facility.
Our Transparency Commitment
EazyCrate is not currently certified by a third-party sustainability program. We publish our actual impact data here so you can judge for yourself.
What we can tell you: our bins are made from reusable, recyclable plastic. Every bin is cleaned between uses. Retired bins are sent to a commercial plastics recycling facility. We do not have a certified carbon offset program, and we won’t claim one until we do.
We think that kind of honesty matters — especially when “eco-friendly” is used freely in moving marketing. If you have questions about our operations, contact us directly.
Ready to Move Without the Cardboard?
Reserve your EazyCrate bins online. Delivered to your NYC door — picked up when you’re done.
