5 Green Neighborhoods in The Concrete Jungle

Here at Shleppers, we’re consistently improving our operations to elevate our environment. As the leading moving company in New York City, we know first-hand that the nickname “the concrete jungle” would lose its lightheartedness if NYC was the only type of jungle around. As a moving company, our industry is filled products that are environmental causes for concern, such as cardboard boxes, tape, and moving trucks and vans. We do whatever we can to ensure that our carbon-footprint is as minimal as possible, by proudly operating as a green company.

This means that all paper products we use for your move are 100% recycles, we re-use boxes whenever we can and recycle the ones we can’t, we utilize industrial strength rubber bands to wrap around large items rather than non-biodegradable tape, and we are constantly replacing our moving vehicles with the most fuel-efficient models on the market.

In our industry we meet people all the time who ask us, “What’s the best NYC neighborhood to live in?” Our answer—it depends on what you’re looking for in a neighborhood. For those of you with green thumbs, here are the top 10 Greenest Neighborhoods in NYC: 

Morning Side Heights: home to Columbia University, this Manhattan neighborhood has made the switch from gas and oil to clean-burning fuels in over 35 buildings!

Forest Hills Gardens: Despite the abundance of green spaces in this Queens neighborhood, Forest Hills boasts super-accessible public transportation options. This allows for less traffic, more homes, a family-friendly lifestyle and even a Green Market!

Park Slope: Park Slope, Brooklyn is bursting with green dining establishments, shops, and even has a green-oriented civic council. Not to mention, the Park Slope Food Coop has been providing the neighborhood coop members with organic greens since 1973!

Harlem: Did you know that Applebee’s was one of the greenest restaurants in America? Well, now you do! Harlem is home to a $4 million green Applebee’s that includes LED lighting, water-free urinals, and a “living wall” that you absolutely have to see when you’re in the area!

Clinton Hill: Another Brooklyn neighborhood makes the top 5 list! Clinton Hill is home to the LEED Gold Certified Hill Center at St. Joseph college—an athletic complex that is influencing how we build schools across the US.

If you’re considering moving to any of these green districts across NYC’s five boroughs, give Shleppers a call! We can tell you more about how we’ve gone green, as well as get you started on your environmentally-conscious move!