Bins versus Cardboard Boxes

Green Bins > Cardboard Boxes

Green Bin
Before the move Buy/find cardboard boxes and assemble them No assembly or tape required
During the move Tape boxes closed and hope that cardboard doesn’t fall apart (especially during monsoon season!) Simply pack, stack, and move
After the move Break-down and dispose of cardboard boxes We pick-up the supplies

Cheaper than Cardboard Boxes

Green Bin
Package Basic Moving Boxes Kit #3 None Comparable 1 Week Rental of
1 Bedroom
Cubic feet of space 79.5 N/A 95
Water resistant N/A
Includes dolly N/A
Pre-assembled N/A
Recyclable N/A
Free delivery N/A
Free pick-up N/A
Price $136 N/A $125
Green Bin
Package Basic Moving Boxes Kit #4 Pratt Retail Specialties 50-Box 2 Bedroom 1 Week Rental of 2 Bedroom
Cubic feet of space 128 138 127
Water resistant
Includes dolly
Pre-assembled
Recyclable
Free delivery
Free pick-up
Price $180 $241 $160
Green Bin
Package Basic Moving Boxes Kit #5 Pratt Retail Specialties 84-Box 3 Bedroom 1 Week Rental of 3 Bedroom
Cubic feet of space 170 236 190
Water resistant
Includes dolly
Pre-assembled
Recyclable
Free delivery
Free pick-up
Price $223 $426 $210
Green Bin
Package Basic Moving Boxes Kit #6 Pratt Retail Specialties 101-Box
4 Bedroom
1 Week Rental of
4 Bedroom
Cubic feet of space 194 280 254
Water resistant
Includes dolly
Pre-assembled
Recyclable
Free delivery
Free pick-up
Price $275 $469 $270
Sources (11/16/2018):
U boxes:
https://www.uboxes.com/moving-kits/3-4-room-moving-kits.html
https://www.uboxes.com/moving-kits/4-5-room-moving-kits.html
https://www.uboxes.com/moving-kits/5-6-room-moving-kits.html
Home Depot:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pratt-Retail-Specialties-50-Box-2-Bedroom-Moving-Box-Kit-2BRKIT/301977837
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pratt-Retail-Specialties-84-Box-3-Bedroom-Moving-Box-Kit-3BRKIT/301977829
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pratt-Retail-Specialties-101-Box-4-Bedroom-Moving-Box-Kit-4BRKIT/301977816