Use the Free section of Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away free moving boxes. You’ll have better luck finding free moving boxes on Craigslist near the end of the weekend or the beginning of the week since that’s when most people take the time to unpack or clean out old boxes. We also suggest using the Wanted section to post that you’re looking for free moving boxes. Many people who are giving away their moving boxes will look here before posting in another section. You can also use the Craigslist search box to search for free moving boxes. Even if someone is wanting money for their moving boxes you may be able to negotiate with them so you can swap something you already have and no longer want for the free moving boxes. You’ll need to join your local online Freecycle group and then post that you want some free moving boxes and see if you get any responses. You never know what might just be laying around someone’s garage. Keep in mind that some local Freecycle groups have rules that you have to give away an item before you can claim a free item. Enter your zip code or city into the search box and you’ll find free moving boxes that are just waiting for a new home. Do a quick search on Facebook for local groups near you that deal with free stuff, swaps, or just community groups where people post often and seem friendly. The great thing about these Facebook groups is that you don’t need to wait until someone posts an offer of free moving boxes, just post that you’re looking for some and you’ll be amazed at how many people have some or know some neighbors that will have some available soon. You can also visit Facebook Marketplace to look for moving boxes. Use the Only Show Free Listings option to see if there are any free boxes near you. Just ask retailers in your area if they have some boxes you can take off their hands. Many will be very glad to get rid of the boxes they have before they go to the trouble of tearing them up. After all, the worst thing they can say is no. You can also drive down the alleyways of stores and look for their cardboard recycling bins where they put boxes they no longer need. Out of common courtesy, we suggest checking with the store before you take any of these boxes. Stores that have especially good free moving boxes include computer and office supply stores, book stores, shoe stores, liquor stores, pharmacies, home improvement stores, warehouse clubs, fast food restaurants, coffee shops, pet stores, department stores, dollar stores, and grocery stores. These are the places where you’ll find the strongest and cleanest moving boxes. Go in and chat with the person working at the front desk and they’ll be able to point you in the right direction on where you can go to see about getting some free moving boxes. Check around your neighborhood and keep your eyes and ears open to see who’s just moved in. They probably have a garage packed with free moving boxes that are yours for the taking. Go into the apartment complex office and speak to the manager to see if there are any free moving boxes available. A friendly manager will be able to tell you who to get them from or where you need to go to fetch them. There are a lot of boxes heading into the dorms on this day but you never really see them leaving. Most of these boxes are thrown out, and the students would be more than happy to see them find a new home instead. Stop by your local recycling center and speak to the attendant if there is one, or take a peek into the cardboard box bin and see what’s available. Most of the boxes will be broken down, but a little packing tape will fix these right up. Stop by your local elementary, middle, and high schools and see if they have any boxes they’d like to get rid of. Don’t forget those community colleges and university offices either. Save some time by using one of these free garage sale apps to find sales near you. Tip: Stop by yard sales near the end of the day when most of the stuff has been sold, you’ll much more likely to find empty boxes then. Search for “boxes” on the app and you’ll get results for your local area. Look for the word “Free” across the listing so you can pick up all the free boxes that you can get.
