3.5
Trees

1.1
Tonnes of Co2

16,639
kWh of Energy

201,944
Litres of water

But where do these used boxes come from?

When a manufacturer, such as Yeo Valley, receive boxes into their factory filled with things like yogurt pots, they come directly from the manufacturer. The boxes have only moved from one factory to another and are typically strong, well-made, and perfectly usable.

That’s where we come in At Reuseabox, we collect used boxes directly from businesses like Yeo Valley, delaying their journey to the waste stream.

Those boxes then get a second life as the boxes they are and get used by other businesses as well as people moving house.

No new trees. Or new water. Or new CO₂. Just a box doing exactly what it was always capable of… again.

Four Reasons to Choose Used Cardboard Boxes When Moving House

• Lower cost – Used moving house boxes cost significantly less than brand new ones, without compromising on strength or quality.
• Greener move – Buying used means no new cardboard is manufactured, skipping the energy, water, and emissions of production entirely.
• Circular economy – Every box reused keeps material in circulation and reduces demand for new raw materials.
• Fund reforestation – Every time you order from Reuseabox, we donate to our reforestation charity, Eden: People + Planet.

But how many boxes do you need?

One of the headaches of moving is working out exactly how many boxes you need and what sizes. Too few and you’re scrambling for extras at the worst possible moment. Too many and you’ve overspent and have a mountain of surplus cardboard to deal with afterwards.

That’s where our moving house packs come in. Rather than guessing and buying ad hoc, a curated pack gives you a considered mix of box sizes suited to a typical home move. Large boxes for light, bulky items like duvets and pillows; medium boxes for books and kitchen goods; smaller boxes for heavier items that need to stay manageable.

Reuseabox offers a range of used moving house packs designed for different property sizes, from a flat move to a full family home. Each pack is made up of quality used commercial cardboard boxes, quality checked and ready to pack.

Buying a moving house pack also means less decision fatigue. Moving is already stressful enough without spending hours calculating box ratios. A pack does that thinking for you, and when it’s made up of used cardboard boxes, it does so at a lower cost to your pocket and the planet.

The Lifecycle of a Box and Why It Matters

It helps to think about what a cardboard box actually goes through before it reaches you. A virgin cardboard box starts with wood pulp, trees felled, processed with chemicals and large volumes of water, formed into flat sheets, and cut and folded into the shape we recognise. That process has a meaningful carbon footprint before the box has packed a single item.

When that box arrives at a business as packaging, it’s unpacked, usually checked for damage, and often immediately earmarked for disposal. The business didn’t need the box, it needed what was inside. The cardboard is a by-product.

At this point, if the box goes to recycling, it’ll be collected, transported, pulped, and reformed, using energy at every step. But if it goes to Reuseabox, it gets checked, stored, and matched to a business that needs it. The box’s useful life continues. The pulping can wait.

Eventually, that box will reach the end of its useful life. At that point, recycling is exactly the right answer. But there’s no reason to skip straight to that step when a box still has plenty of moves in it.

How Reuseabox Works

We work directly with businesses across the UK that receive regular deliveries and end up with good quality used cardboard boxes. Instead of those boxes being broken down and recycled, or worse, going to waste, we collect them and make them available to other businesses to use as well as people moving house.

Every box is inspected before it goes out. We’re not sending you damp, crushed, or compromised cardboard, we’re sending you the kind of sturdy commercial box that’s already proved it can handle the demands of a supply chain. Your move is considerably less demanding than that.

Our moving house boxes and packs are available in a range of configurations to suit different move sizes, whether you’re packing up a studio flat or a four-bedroom house. Browse our full range and find a pack that fits your move.

Already moved?

If you’ve used Reuseabox for your move and your boxes are still in good shape, consider passing them on. To a friend, a neighbour, or through a local community group. The longer a box stays in use, the better.