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How Renting Can Help You Live Sustainably

How Renting Can Help You Live Sustainably

By Ingrid Azeredo – 5 minute read

Declutter, Save Money, and Protect the Planet

We have already felt we own too much or felt the weight and burden of our clutter. We know the exhausting feeling of cleaning constantly but noticing it’s never enough. The evidence of cluttering is all around us.

Here are 5 some of them:

  1. There are 300,000 items in the average American home. (LA Times)
  2. 1 out of every 10 Americans rent offsite storage—the fastest-growing segment of the commercial real estate industry over the past four decades.(NY Times)
  3. The average US family in their sample had 139 toys visibly on display with “untold numbers” out of sight in closets or under beds. (VOX)
  4. 47% of American households don’t save any money. (Business Insider)
  5. Some reports indicate we consume twice as many material goods today as we did 50 years ago. 

Simply put, we consume too much. Because we’re consuming too much our emissions are growing, our planet is warming, and extreme climate impacts like floods, droughts, and wildfires are mounting. Time is running out to avoid the worst of it. (Cooldavis.org)

What if there was a better way? A way to simplify, reduce waste, and live more intentionally?

Minimalism is growing in popularity, especially among millennials. It’s not just about owning less but about creating space for freedom, purpose, and fulfillment.Now imagine pairing minimalism with renting. Instead of owning things you rarely use, you can rent or borrow them—saving money, reducing clutter, and making sustainable choices.

ivault make this possible, connecting you with items when you need them and freeing you from the burden of ownership.

Here’s how:

  1. Less to Own, Clean, and Organize: Renting eliminates the need to store rarely used items, freeing up valuable space at home.
  2. Reduces Waste: Renting promotes reuse and sharing, reducing landfill waste, cutting demand for new products, and lowering manufacturing emissions.
  3. Saves Money: Spending less on material possessions means more savings for what truly matters.
  4. Accessible and Convenient: Rent what you need, when you need it—no shipping delays or high upfront costs. Perfect for high-cost, specialized equipment like cameras or power tools.

In the words of Eric Lonergan and Corinne Sawers, “People only change behavior if the alternative is cheaper, better, or their friends are doing it.” Renting with ivault is all three.

Start your journey today— Download ivault and join the movement toward sustainable living. 



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