Sustainable Moving in Central Ohio

Tabi (they/them)
Jan 15
6 min read

January 2026 - Organization Pending's Newsroom - Upper Arlington, Ohio

An open, empty closet is on the left, with a mostly empty wooden floor, and a few stacked boxes and bins are directly ahead, underneath a window with closed blue curtains.

Organization Pending is a home organizing company offering in-person and virtual services from Upper Arlington, Ohio. Welcome to the Newsroom, offering monthly decluttering and organizing tips and discussions, interviews with Community Recommendations, Columbus recycling and donation news and resources, and more!

Don't miss this month's: interview with Easy Move Bins, offering a sustainable and convenient storage and moving solution, Organization Pending's 5 reasons to declutter and organize before moving, "An Inspired Chat" Company News, and Repair Café news in Upper Arlington Updates!

Easy Move Bins: Community Recommendation Highlight

"Moving companies love our bins because they are easy to move and stack, which saves a lot of time loading the trucks! [...] Our bins aren’t just perfect for moving, they’re also convenient for organizing and remodeling projects, helping you get items out of the way! Imagine tackling a project without having to tape together cardboard boxes…so much easier." -Erin Bates, Owner & Chief Bin Officer, Easy Move Bins, LLC

As a home organizer with an eye on sustainability, I was excited to learn about Easy Move Bins, making your next move or remodeling project run smoother, with reusable bins for rent. No more sourcing or buying cardboard boxes and tape, and dealing with breaking them down and overflowing recycling. And no more uneven stacking or worrying about fragile boxes crushing each other. And with free delivery to a 30-mile radius around Central Ohio, this is one resource you'll want to tell your neighbors about! (Additional service areas are considered with a delivery fee.)

"I came across a similar business in Canada and after researching them, was genuinely shocked to learn how much cardboard still ends up in landfills. Like many people, I assumed that if something was recyclable, it was actually being recycled. Sadly, I hadn’t given much thought to what really happens to cardboard boxes when we are done with them. Specifically ALL of the delivery boxes we receive. Because I was already familiar with the rental business model and its flexibility, this concept immediately stood out as the perfect fit for my family and a way to make an impact on the world." -Erin Bates, Owner & Chief Bin Officer, Easy Move Bins, LLC

Erin Bates, Owner and Chief Bin Office of Easy Move Bins, is standing in front of a tall stack of branded blue bins with some on the ground. She's wearing a branded shirt, smiling at the camera, holding a closed lid bin.

Erin Bates, Owner and Chief Bin Officer of Easy Move Bins, LLC, grew up in New Albany, graduated from The Ohio State University, and planted roots in Westerville after she "bounced around a few local suburbs. I'm married to Tim, and we stay busy raising our 12-year-old son and our 15-year-old daughter. In my free time, I love cheering on my kids at their sports games and playing board games with my family and friends. Summers are all about bike rides, paddle boarding and kayaking. And when it’s time to relax, I enjoy catching up on my favorite TV shows." After Bates sold her previous business a few years ago, in 2024, "I knew I wanted to build something local again," and Easy Move Bins was born.

"This business grew from the love of small business ownership, the flexibility to work around being a substitute teacher in my kids’ schools, and a desire to show my kids what hard work looks like. Most importantly, I wanted them to see that careers don’t have to fit a traditional mold, you can think outside of the box (bin), create your own path and be your own boss."

How Does the Process Work? with Easy Move Bins

Large stacks of Easy Move Bins outside of a Central Ohio home.

Our process is quick and simple! You can contact us via email, phone call, text, website, Facebook or Instagram message - or even flag us down if you see us driving around. Just let us know the number of bins you need, the date you would like them delivered, and when you expect to be done using them. If you are unsure of how many bins you may need, our website offers packages based on the size of your home or project to help you decide. We understand this can feel tricky, but don’t worry, dates and quantities can be adjusted as needed. It’s not unusual for us to receive a text like “Hey, this is taking a bit longer than expected. Could we get another week?” And our reply is always, “Of course!”

An Easy Move Bin is filled with board games of various sizes and shapes.

Once your order details are set, we coordinate with you to schedule your preferred drop-off time and location. You pack the bins for your move, and you or your movers transport them to your new place. Moving companies love our bins because they are easy to move and stack, which saves a lot of time loading the trucks!

When you’re done, we pick up the bins. It’s that simple! Our bins aren’t just perfect for moving, they’re also convenient for organizing and remodeling projects, helping you get items out of the way! Imagine tackling a project without having to tape together cardboard boxes…so much easier.

Each order includes a set number of bin dollies and packing labels for every bin. Zip ties and a hand dolly are also available as additional add-ons.

Easy Move Bins' Top Five Surprising Facts:

Easy Move Bins stacked on top of a hand dolly.

Cardboard boxes are not cheap. As more people buy items online, the demand for cardboard boxes rises, driving up costs. That increase is reflected in higher prices at the store.
Even though a lot of cardboard is recycled in the U.S., more than half of it is still ending up in landfills. Hundreds of thousands of tons of cardboard ends up in landfills in Central Ohio every year.
Professional organizing companies are quite popular. It’s a 156 billion dollar industry. And they like using bins.
By far, the most popular way people place orders is with a simple text message.
Not having to worry about getting a cardboard papercut? Priceless.

Find Easy Move Bins:

Website: easymovebins.com Contact: fill out the form

Call/Text: 614-682-9085 Email: info@easymovebins.com Facebook: EasyMoveBinsLLC Instagram: easymovebins

Easy Move Bins is a woman-established, family-operated company committed to creating a welcoming and respected environment for everyone. We serve customers, employees and friends from all walks of life. No matter who you are, you will be treated with dignity, kindness and respect.

Moving Checklist

Want to take some of the stress out of moving? Start the decluttering and downsizing process as soon as you're thinking of moving, even if it's years in advance. A longer timeline allows for a more thorough decluttering, and creates a buffer for when life gets in the way and puts you off track of a tighter deadline.

large pile of bags, boxes, and items for donation during a focused decluttering session for moving

Why declutter and organize before moving?

Saves you money on boxes and moving supplies
Saves space on the moving truck.
Ensures you won’t need to waste money on a storage unit.
Lessens the stress of unpacking with organized boxes and less overall to unpack.
Makes space planning easier in the new home with only the things you need and love in it.

Request Organization Pending's Moving Checklist be sent directly to your email for six tips to help you through the process, or request Focused Decluttering Sessions through the contact page.

Upper Arlington Updates

Stop by the Upper Arlington Public Library this Saturday, January 17, from 10am-1pm for Sustainable UA's first Repair Café! Bring in your item to be repaired, along with any replacement parts you know about, and their volunteer team of experts will help you assess the item and repair it if able!

January 31 is the last day to recycle your holiday lights at Upper Arlington's Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road, near the food waste composting containers in the back. Holiday lights recycling is also available year-round at 4100 Roberts Road.

Company News

Organization Pending's Owner/Operator was featured in Voyage Ohio's Local Stories series! Sit down Tabi in An Inspired Chat with Tabi Berkey (they/them) of Upper Arlington/Columbus.

“Perfectionism is something that can hinder the home organization process as well - many people who organize their own homes are familiar with feeling stuck during the organization process, concerned about getting everything just right. Sometimes that makes people freeze, unable to make a decision, and the task is left half done. Remembering that home organization is a recurring and ongoing process helps relieve that pressure, while a home organizer is able to guide you through the questions to ask yourself while making these decisions now and in the future, lending their knowledge over hundreds of hours of work in similar homes." -Tabi Berkey,

Owner/Operator Organization Pending

Celebrate National Organize Your Home Day this month, and Declutter for a Cause Month in February with Organization Pending! Mention the Newsroom when scheduling your next session for 10% off 3 hours.*

*Through February 28, 2026. One coupon per household.

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