Why ZippGo?
Let’s face it; you can probably think of a thousand things you’d rather do than drive to your local U-Haul to buy cardboard boxes for your move, tape them up, and then after your move break them down and dispose of them. We can too. We started ZippGo to provide an environmentally friendly solution that costs less and is super convenient. ZippGo will deliver sturdy green moving boxes made from 100% recycled plastic to your home about 1 week before your move and then pick them up from your new home 2 weeks later. Our delivery vans are fueled by renewable Biodiesel made from 100% recycled waste vegetable oil reducing our emissions while also supporting our local economy. Cool, huh? We think so too!
A Better Solution Than Cardboard Boxes
According to the Waste Management company, cardboard that is not recycled makes up more than 40% of the composition of landfills. We did some research and found some alarming statistics. Each ton of paper consumed (1 ton = 2,000 pounds) uses these resources:
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Using ZippGo Saves Trees
The average move requires about 60 cardboard boxes. With an average weight of 1.3lbs per box, the typical residential move would use approximately 80lbs of cardboard. We knew there was a better way to move that was not only more efficient but significantly reduced our carbon footprint. The ZippGo idea is simple. If just 100 people per month were to switch to using our delivered reusable plastic green boxes instead of cardboard boxes, then 4 tons less paper per month and a whopping 48 tons less paper per year would be consumed. Over the course of just one year, ZippGo customers would have a direct impact in saving:
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According to the US Census, approximately 43 million people move each year in the United States. ZippGo's mission is to provide a cost effective service that reduces cardboard usage and helps to make our planet a better place for future generations.
