September 2nd, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in green my move
What is a green move in the first place? Moving green is about making simple and easy choices before, during and after your move. Moving green is actually cheaper, faster and easier than a traditional move…
August 30th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
We’re deviating from our regular schedule to bring you the best new business ideas of 2007, featuring our personal favourites. This isn’t a trip down memory lane-all of these smart concepts will continue to provide entrepreneurs with plenty of opportunities in 2008. Next up, green-green-green: eco & sustainability.
August 30th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in our story
spencer will load in this week!
August 29th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
After spending $800 on cardboard boxes he knew would end up in landfills, this eco-entrepreneur took action by founding the first zero-waste moving company. Congratulations to Spencer Brown, founder of Rent-a-Green Box and the inventor of the Recopack for winning the grand prize for….
August 29th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
What is Greenwashing? It’s Whitewashing, But With a Green Brush!
Everyone’s heard the expression “whitewashing” - it’s defined as “a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, especially in a political context.”"Greenwashing” is the same premise, but in an environmental context.
It’s greenwashing when a company or organization spends more time and money claiming to be “green” through advertising and marketing than actually implementing business practices that minimize environmental impact. It’s whitewashing, but with a green brush.
Check out Rent-a-Green Box’s score!
August 28th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
When dumping $800 worth of cardboard boxes at a local landfill one day, he had what he calls an “ahhhaaa” moment. Upon seeing the piles of dumped plastic household detergent bottles, Brown decided, “I’ll take that plastic trash and convert it into a reusable, rentable moving box.”
August 27th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
Fueled by a desire to create a less-wasteful world for his children, he started to clean up how America moves….
August 26th, 2008 | by admin | published in why go green
No more dumpster diving, borrowing dusty old boxes, scrounging at work or driving around town hunting for banana boxes to pack and move your property. No more messing with that fussy tape, crushing your property in transit and breaking down all of those new and used cardboard boxes when you’re moving your office, small business, company or residence….
August 24th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in buzz
Helping cut back on wasteful moving materials like cardboard boxes, wadded-up newspaper, bubble wrap and packing peanuts, Earth Friendly Moving offers clients sustainable alternatives to the traditional (and wasteful) moving gear.
August 19th, 2008 | by earthfriendlymoving | published in recognition
We were recently featured on lime.com and the video was very cool and hip. We are so thankful to have lime.com and the entire GAIAM companies supporting our efforts that we wanted to post a huge green hug for everyone involved in the filming, editing and production of this very cool green video about Rent-a-Green Box.
Sincerely Green,
Spencer Brown
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