When you need something stronger than cardboard boxes to transport items, crates are the obvious answer – and if you use a returnable crate service, there is a clear environmental benefit in that less material is needed to make new plastic crates, while used and no-longer-needed ones are not thrown out as waste. And if buying a crate outright, then also go for a reusable one.
Pluscrates offers a crate hire service and points out that they can be reused many thousands of times – unlike cardboard boxes, which often can only be used once. The crates are also resistant to water damage, can be cleaned between uses, and are secure. As well as the crates themselves (which can be purchased as well as hired), the company provides a UK-wide logistics service for transporting your goods.
For a company that specialises in providing sustainable crates for museums and art galleries, check out Turtle. It claims to offer the most environmentally friendly crate for the transportation of fine art; with a product lifespan of at least 20 years, galleries can reduce their carbon footprint by reusing the Turtle crate many times – its other useful credentials are its protection against humidity and temperature changes, while absorbing shocks and vibration thanks to its main material being impact-resistant polyester. The company says more than two trees a year are saved for each Turtle crate in use (as an alternative to traditional wooden crates for transporting artwork), and its insulation can be recycled after the crate has reached end of life. The Turtle is available in two sizes: 129x40x129cm and the larger 159x40x159cm version.
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When you need something stronger than cardboard boxes to transport items, crates are the obvious answer – and if you use a returnable crate service, there is a clear environmental benefit in that less material is needed to make new plastic crates, while used and no-longer-needed ones are not thrown out as waste. And if buying a crate outright, then also go for a reusable one.
Pluscrates offers a crate hire service and points out that they can be reused many thousands of times – unlike cardboard boxes, which often can only be used once. The crates are also resistant to water damage, can be cleaned between uses, and are secure. As well as the crates themselves (which can be purchased as well as hired), the company provides a UK-wide logistics service for transporting your goods.
For a company that specialises in providing sustainable crates for museums and art galleries, check out Turtle. It claims to offer the most environmentally friendly crate for the transportation of fine art; with a product lifespan of at least 20 years, galleries can reduce their carbon footprint by reusing the Turtle crate many times – its other useful credentials are its protection against humidity and temperature changes, while absorbing shocks and vibration thanks to its main material being impact-resistant polyester. The company says more than two trees a year are saved for each Turtle crate in use (as an alternative to traditional wooden crates for transporting artwork), and its insulation can be recycled after the crate has reached end of life. The Turtle is available in two sizes: 129x40x129cm and the larger 159x40x159cm version.