If you’ve ever moved, you know that acquiring boxes to transport your possessions is expensive and a hassle, and then you’re left with a mountain of cardboard when you unpack. A new company has envisioned a better way, by renting plastic tubs and dollies to move everything in reusable totes. Stack delivers the totes to your current address and picks them up at the new one, eliminating the waste and difficulty of collecting the boxes yourself.
In the new year, consider what you can rent instead of buy and resolve to own less. Libraries are great resources for baking pans, tools, exercise equipment, games, puzzles, musical instruments, sewing machines, audio-visual equipment, and more. Neighborhood social media groups also provide an avenue to borrow items rather than buying. Garage sales, thrift shops, and estate sales are the next best thing to renting.
We’ve all amassed more in the past month — through gift-giving, Black Friday sales, or post-holiday shopping. Make 2025 the year of acquiring less.
