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Eco-friendly moving in Montreal
Moving creates a surprising amount of waste. A typical home move can use dozens of cardboard boxes, rolls of tape, piles of packing paper and bubble wrap and large amounts of plastic stretch wrap. Unwanted furniture often ends up on the curb, and trucks drive back and forth with half-empty loads. For people who care about their environmental footprint, the move can feel like a step backwards.
Déménagement NST Moving & Storage offers eco-friendly moving options across Greater Montreal. We help you declutter and donate before the move, use reusable plastic bins and reusable moving blankets, plan efficient routes with right-sized trucks and collect packing materials for reuse or recycling after the move.
Reusable bins instead of cardboard
The biggest source of moving waste is cardboard. Our rental bins are delivered to your door, packed without tape, stacked in the truck and collected after your move to be sanitised and reused. One set of bins can serve many moves, replacing hundreds of single-use boxes over its life. Bins are also stronger and more weather-resistant, which reduces breakage.
Reusable blankets and less plastic
Our crews protect furniture with thick, reusable moving blankets. Stretch wrap is used only where it is needed to hold blankets in place or protect upholstery, rather than wrapping every piece in layers of plastic. Mattress bags protect bedding from dirt and moisture and can be reused for storage.
Declutter before you move
The greenest item to move is the one you do not need. Decluttering reduces the size of your move, which means a smaller truck, fewer trips and lower emissions. Walk through each room and sort items into keep, sell, donate and recycle. Montreal has many charities, thrift stores, community groups and online marketplaces where furniture, clothing, books and household items can find a new home.
Donation and recycling
Items you do not want can be collected by our junk removal service, with furniture in good condition directed to donation and metal, electronics and appliances to recycling where possible. Electronics should go to certified e-waste programs, and hazardous products such as paint, solvents and batteries should go to your municipality’s eco-centre or drop-off points.
Efficient planning and routes
Planning reduces fuel use. Your coordinator chooses a truck sized for your inventory, plans the loading order to avoid extra trips and schedules moves to limit time spent idling in traffic. Combining tasks, such as a move with a storage pickup or a donation drop-off, avoids separate journeys.
Eco-friendly packing materials
If you need boxes, choose sturdy boxes that can be reused for storage or passed on after your move. Use towels, linens and clothing to wrap items instead of extra bubble wrap. Clean, recyclable packing paper is a better choice than plastic fillers. After your move, we collect boxes and paper for reuse or recycling.
Eco-friendly office moves
Businesses can reduce waste during office moves by using reusable crates, reusing or donating surplus furniture, recycling e-waste through certified programs and securely shredding paper for recycling. See office moving and corporate relocation.
Eco-friendly moving costs
Many eco-friendly choices save money: decluttering reduces the size of your move, reusable bins replace boxes you would otherwise buy and efficient planning reduces time. Your coordinator can help you choose the options that suit your move and budget.
Eco-friendly moving checklist
- Declutter and donate early.
- Choose reusable bins for most items.
- Use linens and towels for wrapping.
- Recycle electronics through certified programs.
- Take hazardous products to an eco-centre.
- Reuse or pass on boxes after the move.
- Combine trips and tasks where possible.
Areas we serve
We offer eco-friendly moves across Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the West Island and the North and South Shores.
Why customers choose NST for greener moves
- Reusable bins and blankets.
- Decluttering, donation and recycling support.
- Efficient routes and right-sized trucks.
- Packing materials collected after the move.
- Guaranteed flat-fee pricing.
- See all our residential moving services.
The environmental cost of a typical move
It is easy to underestimate how much material a move consumes. Boxes are often used once and recycled or thrown away. Bubble wrap and plastic stretch wrap are rarely recycled. Furniture that does not fit the new home is left on the curb and often ends up in landfill. Trucks make extra trips when loads are not planned, burning more fuel. None of this is necessary. With a little planning, a move can produce a fraction of the waste and emissions.
Reducing waste room by room
Kitchen: wrap dishes in tea towels and cloth napkins, and use bins instead of boxes.
Bedrooms: keep folded clothes in dresser drawers if the dresser can be moved safely, and use suitcases and duffel bags for clothes.
Bathrooms: use up toiletries before the move and pack the rest in reusable containers.
Living room: wrap décor in blankets and throws, and pack books in sturdy, reusable bins.
Basement and garage: sell or donate tools and equipment you no longer use, and take paint and chemicals to the eco-centre.
Giving your old furniture a second life
Furniture in good condition can be sold online, given to friends and family or donated to charities that furnish homes for families in need. Some organisations collect donations, but many require you to bring items to them. We can deliver donations as part of your move, combining trips to save fuel. Furniture that cannot be reused can often be partly recycled, with metal frames and components sent to recycling.
Moving with less: downsizing sustainably
Downsizing is a natural moment to reduce consumption. Seniors moving to smaller homes, couples combining households and anyone moving into a condo can choose to keep only the furniture they love and use. The rest can be passed on to family, donated or sold. Fewer belongings mean a smaller, more efficient move and a home that is easier to maintain. See senior moving.
Choosing sustainable products for your new home
Once you have moved, consider how your new home can stay low-waste: buy second-hand furniture, choose durable pieces that can be moved easily in the future and set up recycling and composting from day one. Montreal and many surrounding municipalities offer recycling and organic waste collection, and eco-centres accept items that cannot go in regular collection.
Eco-friendly moving for businesses and institutions
Organisations with sustainability goals can make their relocations count. Use reusable crates for desk contents, redeploy furniture between departments or donate surplus pieces, send electronics to certified e-waste recyclers and shred confidential paper for recycling. We can record what was reused, donated or recycled during the move, which helps organisations report on their sustainability efforts.
Small changes with a big impact
You do not have to change everything to make a difference. Choosing reusable bins for even half of your belongings, donating a few pieces of furniture you no longer use and recycling your old electronics properly can significantly reduce the footprint of your move. Every item that is reused instead of thrown away, and every box that is not needed, is a small win for the environment.
Eco-friendly storage
If you need storage between homes, choose a solution that avoids extra trips. Our pick-up storage collects your belongings once and delivers them once, without you renting a truck or driving back and forth to a storage unit. Reusable bins work perfectly in storage, protecting contents from dust and moisture without cardboard. See short-term storage.
Green moving tips for July 1
Around July 1, curbs across Montreal fill with abandoned furniture and boxes. Plan ahead to avoid adding to the pile: sell or donate furniture weeks before the move, book bin rental early and arrange removal of unwanted items with your move. Choosing a mid-week or off-peak date also reduces time stuck in traffic.
A greener start in your new home
A low-waste move is the perfect start for a more sustainable home.
Eco-friendly moving FAQs
What makes a move eco-friendly?
Reducing waste and emissions through reusable materials, decluttering, donation, recycling and efficient planning.
Do you offer reusable moving bins?
Yes. Our plastic bins are delivered, collected and reused.
Can you donate my unwanted furniture?
Items in good condition are directed to donation where possible through our junk removal service.
Do you use less plastic wrap?
Yes. We rely on reusable blankets and use stretch wrap only where needed.
Is eco-friendly moving more expensive?
Not necessarily. Decluttering and reusable bins can reduce costs.
What should I do with old electronics?
Recycle them through certified e-waste programs.
Can you collect boxes after my move?
Yes. We collect packing materials for reuse or recycling.
Do you offer green office moves?
Yes. Reusable crates, furniture reuse and certified recycling are available.
Can you deliver my donations?
Yes. We can deliver donations as part of your move, combining trips.
How can I pack without buying boxes?
Use bins, suitcases, laundry baskets, drawers and linens, and reuse boxes from friends or previous moves.
Plan a greener move with NST
Tell us about your move and the eco-friendly options you would like. We will plan a lower-waste move with a guaranteed flat fee.
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