Peak moving season is fast approaching. That means people will soon be flocking in and out of the country’s biggest cities. Wondering which places see the biggest ebb and flow? Our friends at NorthStar Moving have put together these two infographics that show the top cities in the country that people are moving to and from. The graphics are based on data from the American Moving & Storage Association, which tracks inbound and outbound shipments across the USA.
The rankings reflect the total number shipments, not movers as a percentage of the city’s population. They overlap quite a bit. Strangely enough, the same place tops both lists. Why do you think that is? Let us know in the comments.
The ghoulish task after Halloween awaits – the dreaded venture into the boxes of holiday decor. What will it be this year? Shattered ornaments in every crevice, A mission impossible knot of lights, or an explosion of silver glitter over absolutely everything? Work your holiday magic with these six simple steps to reuse Christmas Past and clear holiday clutter at the same time.
MyMove.com, the resource for stress-free moving, reached out to moving companies across the country, both those that operate nationally and locally, to see whose green practices stood out. NorthStar Moving was selected as one of the top seven in the entire country leading the way in eco-friendly moving for its commitment to their green efforts in their moving services as well as through their community outreach.
MyMove.com names NorthStar Moving Company as one of the Top Eco-friendly Moving Companies.
NorthStar Moving Company’s eco-friendly moving trucks
NorthStar Moving prides itself on its green efforts not only in its moving services, but also through its community outreach. The Californian company has partnered with several organizations in efforts to reduce waste, says Co-Founder Laura McHolm. Together with Habitat for Humanity ReStore, NorthStar Moving collects customers’ used furniture and donates it to those who need it. Their relationship with E-Cycle Environmental, meanwhile, promotes the proper recycling of electronics.
When you hear the term “green moving,” it might invoke images of packing your things in grass and bamboo baskets, or perhaps a VW van with a psychedelic paint job comes to mind? Today, green moving means being conscientious of the environment and using methods that are not harmful to the earth. As one of our celebrity clients, Kermit, can tell you: sometimes, it is actually easy being green.