We’re Modern Day Tree Huggers!
We're about the most unique and quirky green company in our industry. How many trash digging tree huggers do you know? We’ll now, you know a bunch-you know us! And if you're interested in knowing more about what we do, please read on and check us out online and take a minute to watch our Youtube TV shows on our website!!!
We’re in business to Green your move!
As you hopefully know by now, we rent moving boxes in 3 sizes made from 100% recycled plastic trash mined from landfills. Yes, Spencer Brown the founder and Chief Tree Hugger goes to landfills all the time. He suits up in a Bio-Suit and scales mountains of trash to make his cool green products. He’s always saying- “Why are we cutting down trees, to make cardboard boxes that are used once maybe twice, to just throw them in a landfill? By using our trash to make green products that help you move, we save and preserve a lot of resources like trees, water, energy, C02...(the list goes on and on....)
Is this going to cost more than a cardboard box?
As for price you ask? We’re half the cost of cardboard because we’re renting you what you need when you need it and our Recopacks last over 400 times. When they expire, we just grind them up to make another Recopack. We list all of our prices online and just let us know that you’re a member of ANGIE'S LIST and we'll give you our current discount program at the time of ordering.
How many do I need and for how long?
We have 5 years worth of data that will help us, help you determine the right amount of Recopacks for your move. We rent all bundles for 14 days- that’s 2 full weeks which is more than enough time with our system. Our smallest bundle starts at 20 Recopacks and we rent into the thousands... I know, some homes have a lot of stuff and we have rented Recopacks to move college students all the way up to the Los Angeles, Trader Joe's Distribution center... Let us know what you need and we’ll get you what you need!
How do you get them?
We deliver all of our green products on our own fleet of company trucks powered by 100% Waste Vegetable Oil and Bio-Fuel. Eco-agents arrive at your location (home or office) and double check your order and what you will actually need to pack and move your stuff to make sure that you have the right amount of Recopack Moving Boxes.
Any extra charges?
If we have to enter an elevator, climb stairs or have a long carry up hills or down the sides of apartment units, we do have an extra charge which covers the insurance cost for these deliveries. Please let us know the type of delivery that we’ll encounter when we arrive and we’ll fix a price and that’s the price.
Do you do more than rent boxes?
So glad you asked. We make and sell over 20 other unique green packing materials that are half the cost of traditional packing aids like Petroleum based Bubble Wrap and Strya-Foam packing peanuts. When you're done unpacking, we’ll take back all of the green packing materials to recycle, so there's Zero Waste with our service.
How long have you been doing this business?
We've been in business for over 5 years servicing the Los Angeles and Orange County areas with a consistent 5 star service record. We have also won countless awards like the 2009 California Small Business Award, 2008 California Governor’s Award and the 2010 Emerald Award for best green product and service in America.
Why do we do what we do?
Simply put, Spencer moved himself 6 years ago and said to himself, “self, there must be a better way to move than creating all of this waste.” He ended up giving away most of his boxes on craigslist and freecycle and still ended up paying another 100 dollars to dump these boxes in the local landfill. Adding his boxes to 40 foot high towers of waste cardboard, he noticed a pile of colorful empty detergent bottles and said, let’s make a cool recycled plastic box from this plastic trash and an industry was born. It also is the right thing to do and just makes a lot of sense. It’s cheaper, faster and easier to move with Rent-A-Green Box.
My only comment is to pack the boxes carefully as they are heavier than cardboard when empty (makes them very durable and protective of delicate items. Put heavy items in the smaller boxes and use the larger ones for lighter items. You or your movers will appreciate it. I would recommend them to friends and use them again if I ever move.
Description of Work: Todd and Rentagreenbox provide a great service. Instead of buying moving boxes, you rent their boxes made of recycled materials. The boxes arrived and were picked up exactly as scheduled.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Jeannine T.
08/2010
5.0
moving companies, storage units
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Let me just say, I love this company! In May 2010, our office was informed that we had to move, and quickly. And, we had to do this as economically as possible. I originally looked into purchasing used cardboard boxes, but something told me to keep searching. Somehow, I found RENTAGREENBOX's website, and it was the answer to my prayers. Spencer Brown, the owner and inventor of the patented green boxes, has created a completely green process for moving! His green boxes are made from trash...yes, trash! All of the packing supplies available for purchase on their website are completely compostable and many are re-usable. Anyway, I placed the order online (BTW, the price was cheaper than buying USED cardboard boxes!) and arranged the date for the delivery. RENTAGREENBOX is fully insured and actually had to supply a ridiculous amount of extra paperwork to satisfy the building management, so no worries there. Todd and an assistant showed up at the time and date promised, and delivered all the boxes to our suite. Todd gave a brief demo and then left us to our packing. Packing is a breeze with these boxes. You simply pick the size that best suits your stuff, place inside and fold-over the tops. The boxes are so strong, that you don't need to worry about crushing. And best yet, there is NO TAPING. Because the boxes are uniform in size, they stack perfectly. On the day of the move, our movers were amazed at the speed of the loading process--and with movers, time is money. Once we arrived at our new office, we had a generous 2 weeks to un-pack, but it didn't take us more than a day or two. As soon as we were ready, I arranged with Todd to come pick up the boxes, and away they went. Again, no breaking-up of boxes, no piles of cardboard to find room for, no wasted resources. Please, please: the next time you need to move, check these guys out. You will save yourself time and money, and you'll be doing something good for the environment.
Description of Work: Our company rented their patented green plastic boxes (available in 3 sizes that fit everything from videotapes to our microwave oven and legal size files) for our recent office move. I placed the order and paid online. RentAGreenBox delivered the boxes ordered, but Todd evaluated our office to be sure that we had the exact amount needed. When the move was finished, the boxes were picked up from our new location. No waste!!! No recycling!! Totally GREEN!!
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No, Rentagreenbox.com does not offer free project estimates.
No, Rentagreenbox.com does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Rentagreenbox.com does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Rentagreenbox.com offers emergency services.
Yes, Rentagreenbox.com offers warranties.
Rentagreenbox.com offers the following services: Rentable, reusable, green moving boxes.