Pros:
- Simple storage bins offer stability. Plastic is way more stable and reliable than cardboard.
- They stack! It's not rocket science that stacking boxes will end up saving you room. You won’t have to pack your things into these bins and then rearrange them in your new home, they can stay organized inside the bin.
- They allow you to see your items inside. The ability to be able to see what you’ve packed without reading the label, or opening up the box is gold.
- Closure is everything. Plastic bins have a safety closure lid that snaps on the sides or next to the handles. This allows you to open and close the box without needing to rip on or off all the tape.
- Be green! The fact that plastic bins are reusable makes the hippie recycling side of us very happy. No waste = happy planet!
- These suckers are quite durable. You have to be pretty strong to break a thick plastic bin meaning this one time buy should last you for years. You can feel comfortable transporting them from place to place and they slide and fit in spaces quite nicely.
- Plastic storage bins offer more security for your items. Thanks to the fact that they are made of strong plastics, any fragile items inside are less likely to be damaged in transport.
Cons:
- Plastic storage bins can be a bit pricey. They usually range from $7-$35 depending on size and quality.
- Packing in these bins can add weight to your items making it difficult to move from place to place.
- They can also take up more space than a thin cardboard box due to the thick plastic and thick handles.
- While reusable, these bins are still made of plastic which is still damaging to our environment. If you can find plastic storage bins made of recycled plastics, even better!
- Humidity can cause damage to your items stored in these air tight containers.
- Depending on the brand you buy, some plastic storage bins require a little bit of assembly which might be difficult to the technically challenged of us.
While there are pros and cons to any item you choose to pack in, the good factors of plastic bins for us outweigh the bad and we highly recommend them to our clients. Best of luck packing up your life!