Day in, day out, many ships across the world depart ports loaded with shipping containers containing every product you can imagine. Whether it is furniture, technological parts, car equipment or anything else, it is probably currently crossing the ocean in a big shipping container. However, shipping containers can also be useful on land. Many people use shipping containers for (temporary) storage options. There are many types of shipping container for sale right now, but these can be rather expensive. Find out in this blog why a used shipping container is the way to go for you.
A shipping container for storage
Are you looking for a place to temporarily store your furniture or other equipment? Maybe you’re going on a month long trip and you are renting out your house, and want to keep some of your own belongings safe. Or maybe you’re renovating your house and need a place to store all of the equipment you are using. In this case, a 40 ft container will be ideal. Did you know that in some places people even live in used shipping containers? This is especially convenient for cheap student housing, something that is always in low supply. Container houses are easily built up and also easily taken down again. Whatever you need a shipping container for, here’s why you should go for a used one.
A used container is better for the environment
Recycling and re-using is on more and more people’s agendas. Many people are realising that it is no longer necessary to buy everything they need new, but that second hand products work just as well. People tend to discard products long before they can no longer be used, and therefore other people can get a lot of use out of second hand products. A used shipping container benefits the environment, as the carbon footprint and CO2-emmissions of these reused containers are kept low. Another big benefit of a used shipping container is obviously the price. Because these types of containers are second hand, they are a lot cheaper than a brand new container. Prices for a used shipping container can start around 1.500 dollars.
What to use a shipping container for
You can use a container for storage, but there are many other ideas about what you can do with a structure such as this. For instance, you can create an at-home office or a tiny house. The Internet will help you in finding ways to incorporate a container. Think outside the box, because there are many things you can do with this type of space.