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Pack Items to Go With You

pack items to go with you for use during travel and while you wait to unload your truck and connect utilities:

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Pack Items That Go Onto the Truck

pack items to go onto the truck:

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• label each box clearly
• list contents and the room where box should be placed; i.e., kitchen, up bathroom, master bedroom, garage, family room, etc. (ex: Kitchen::glassware)
• place label on side box so that it can be viewed clearly no matter how boxes are stacked
• it is a good rule to label opposite sides of the box to prevent the reshuffling of boxes when movers stack boxes against a wall
• moving truck will not move any flammable items. You need to make arrangements to dispose of these items before the move:
  
  

  items that cannot be shipped bleach house paints open containers of liquid propane tanks or cans gas or oils butane ammunition open alcohol containers open non sealed food containers aerosols fire extinguishers welding gas antifreeze disinfectant cleaners perishable foods items with excessive order any other item that may be flammable, combustible or explosive check your community rules for disposal of hazardous items: view community listing

Discarding Your Stuff

ways to discard unwanted items:

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• family and friends:
  contact your friends and family to determine if any of the discarded items may be of use
• take to a consignment shop for resale:
  use yellow pages to find a consignment shop
• arrange a garage sale:
  use classified ads to promote your garage sale:
  directory of local newspapers | use craigs list
• donate your items to the Salvation Army:
  www.salvationarmyusa.org
• dispose at your local recycling or dump station:
  directory of local and county government services
• important Haz-Mat:
  moving trucks won't move propane takes, paints, gasoline tanks, thinners, aerosol cans and the like. Need to move yourself or discard