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\n Richard Howe has launched Crate Crew, a reusable moving crate rental service designed to reduce waste and make the moving process easier.\n<\/p>\n
\n The business offers reusable, stackable plastic moving crates for hire, aiming to replace single-use cardboard boxes.\n<\/p>\n
\n The 27-year-old said: “I was browsing social media one day and I came across an American man who was just starting this same reusable moving crate business model over there.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Having moved into my first house last year I realised what an ingenious idea it was and wondered if moving crate rental was done over here in the UK.”\n<\/p>\n
\n After researching the market, he discovered that while similar services exist, they are rare and often complicated by high delivery fees and slow quoting processes.\n<\/p>\n
\n Richard Howe of Crate Crew (Image: Richard Howe \/ Crate Crew)\n<\/p>\n
\n He saw an opportunity to bring a simpler, more accessible version to Oxfordshire and nearby areas.\n<\/p>\n
\n His background is rooted in entrepreneurship, having run businesses since school, including a mobile car detailing service and a successful online resale shop.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spinal fusion at age 17 led to chronic pain and forced him to pivot away from manual labour, eventually leading him to work in retail and later discover online selling.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: “I went to a special agricultural college to learn all the skills required for that landscaping business, but sadly my dream got cut short.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I had to undergo a full spinal fusion at 17 for scoliosis, which left me with chronic pain.\n<\/p>\n
\n “This made the manual labour side of that business no longer possible for me, so I ended up working in retail for a good few years.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Richard Howe of Crate Crew (Image: Richard Howe \/ Crate Crew)\n<\/p>\n
\n He later transitioned to full-time self-employment in online sales earlier this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n With extra time on his hands, he began looking for a second venture that aligned with his interest in the circular economy and didn\u2019t require sourcing inventory.\n<\/p>\n
\n That\u2019s when Crate Crew was born.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: “The first advantage is, of course, the environmental benefits.\n<\/p>\n
\n “According to a research study published by eBay, the UK uses approximately 8 million cardboard boxes each month for home moves.\n<\/p>\n
\n “With approximately 1.9-2.1 million people moving home each year, using this information and the figures from the Oxfordshire Data Hub, I estimate that Oxfordshire alone uses approximately 80,000+ moving boxes a month.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Crate Crew\u2019s boxes are made partly from recycled polypropylene and are designed to be reused hundreds of times before being recycled again.\n<\/p>\n
\n They are durable, water-resistant, and can hold up to 25kg, making them more secure and convenient than cardboard alternatives.\n<\/p>\n
\n Each crate includes an integrated label holder and tamper-evident seals, and some packages come with moving dollies to help transport the boxes easily.\n<\/p>\n
\n He plans to expand the business over the next year by increasing his stock of crates, launching new advertising campaigns, and potentially introducing wardrobe boxes for easier clothing transport.\n<\/p>\n
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