Moving Sustainably
Moving Sustainably
Moving sustainably: carry less, throw away less
Moving greener
A sustainable move need be neither complicated nor expensive. The biggest lever is volume: whatever you sort out and pass on before the private move does not have to be packed, carried and driven. After that, the material counts – second-hand moving boxes from friends or from classified ads, blankets and towels instead of bubble wrap. This saves waste and often money too.
Bundling helps with transport: with a shared load, several consignments share one lorry, and on long-distance moves this saves trips. In Berlin you can hand in usable furniture and household goods at selected recycling centres of the BSR, Berlin's city cleaning company; whatever does not find a new owner can end up in the NochMall in Reinickendorf. Larger retailers take back old electrical appliances free of charge. We give you the fixed price for the move after the survey.
Less volume, lower price
Sorting out pays off twice
Request a no-obligation quote for your move. At the survey we see what is coming along and what can go beforehand – the less volume, the smaller the lorry and the lower the fixed price. Call us on 01625978461 and arrange an appointment.
Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.
Where a move saves resources
Volume, material, trips
A move saves the most resources when less is transported: whatever you give away, sell or donate beforehand needs no space in the lorry. After that, packaging counts – second-hand or borrowed boxes instead of new ones, blankets instead of film – and the transport itself. We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and offer a shared load for small quantities, in which several consignments share one lorry. Further destinations can be found under locations; we give you the fixed price after the survey.
Sort out
Second-hand boxes
Blankets instead of film
Bundle trips
How to make your move use fewer resources
A sustainable move is above all a well-planned one: less volume, fewer new materials, fewer trips. These six levers make the biggest difference – and most of them save money along the way.
Sort out early
Donating in Berlin
Return old appliances
Borrow boxes or buy second-hand
Pad with textiles
A lorry of the right size
Shared load – sharing loading space
Sorting
out, packing, disposal
Moving sustainably involves more than the choice of boxes – it starts with sorting out and ends with disposing of what nobody wants any more. In Berlin, usable items can get a second life through the BSR's second-hand chain, and large retailers take back electrical appliances. On a private move, thorough sorting out saves volume and therefore money; whatever is left over we clear away with our house clearance.
Before the move: sort out
When packing: save material
After the move: dispose of things properly
Frequently asked questions about moving sustainably
Packing material: second-hand instead of new
Besides sorting out, the biggest lever for a sustainable move lies in the packing material. Ask friends or look in classified ads for second-hand ones and pass them on afterwards. For plates, glasses and pictures, towels, blankets and clothing make good padding – they are coming along anyway and replace bubble wrap.
Drawers and chests of drawers with light contents can sometimes stay full if they are well secured – that saves boxes. Label boxes with removable tape or notes so that they can be reused on the next move. How many boxes you need depends on the household; on a private move we estimate this at the survey too.
Passing on furniture and appliances instead of disposing of them
Much of the furniture sorted out during a move is still in good condition and does not have to go to bulky waste. In Berlin you can hand in usable items at selected BSR recycling centres; whatever does not find a new owner there can go to the NochMall, the BSR's second-hand department store in Reinickendorf. Charity shops and classified ads are good routes too.
Old electrical appliances do not belong in bulky waste: retailers with at least 400 m² of sales area for electrical goods take back an old appliance of the same type when you buy a new one, and small appliances with an edge length of up to 25 cm even without a new purchase (§ 17 ElektroG). Whatever is left over we collect on request with our house clearance.
Prices that convince
| Rooms | Price |
| 1 | from €344 |
| 2 | from €589 |
| 3 | from €894 |
| 4 | from €1,299 |
| House/villa | individual quote |
| Long-distance move | from €4.10/km |
Contact us for a free survey and a personal quote.
What does a move really cost?
A realistic moving price is made up of several components: the volume of your household goods, the distance (from €4.10/km) and structural conditions such as the floor and lift. A parking restriction zone may also be necessary. Optional services such as furniture assembly and a shared load extend the offer.
A service offer for every move
Services for every move
You can book these services individually or in combination.
- Private move: Private move with all-round support
- Shared load: Shared load as an affordable solution
- Office move: Office move carried out professionally
- Move with assembly: Move with assembly by professionals
- House clearance: House clearance with no effort for you
- Furniture transport: Furniture transport safely to any location
Long-distance moves from Berlin
We are based in Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and also handle long-distance moves; for small quantities a shared load can save trips. Destinations with their own pages can be found in the locations overview, and routes from Berlin under long-distance moves.
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