One of the unique aspects of living in Louisiana, and especially around the Baton Rouge area, is the fact that much of our landscape is dominated by wetland ecosystems. According to the United States Geological Survey,

“Louisiana’s wetlands today represent about 40 percent of the wetlands of the continental United States…The State’s wetlands extend as much as 130 kilometers inland and along the coast for about 300 kilometers.” 

 

Unfortunately, the wetlands throughout Louisiana are facing an unprecedented crisis due to multiple factors. Improper trash disposal, littering, pollution, illegal dumps, and other similar threats are causing serious issues affecting these important ecosystems. Below, we take a quick look at the current state of wetlands in Louisiana, and explain why the junk hauling services offered by Junk King of Baton Rouge are one of the best ways to protect this fragile part of the natural world. 

The State of Louisiana´s Wetland Ecosystems 

Wetlands play an extremely important, though often underappreciated, ecological role. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that “wetlands provide values that no other ecosystem can. These include natural water quality improvement, flood protection, shoreline erosion control, opportunities for recreation and aesthetic appreciation and natural products for our use at no cost.” Wetlands are also an important habitat for thousands of different land and aquatic species, including several species that are at a high risk of extinction. 

Despite this importance, the wetland ecosystems throughout Louisiana represent about 80 percent of the losses of wetlands throughout the United States. Wetland ecosystems in the region are under constant threat due to water drainage, pollution, unsustainable use, invasive species, disrupted flows from dams, and sediment dumping from deforestation and soil erosion upstream. Another serious threat to the health of wetlands is the issue of illegal dumps, littering, and other forms of improper trash disposal. 

In one of Baton Rouge´s most important wetlands near the Louisiana State University Burden Center, at least 81 tons of trash is devastating the natural area. One recent news report finds that “plastic bottles, beer cans, and basketballs that have floated into the area from Wards Creek fill the swampy area, thick enough to walk on without touching the dirt beneath” In fact, in some parts of the litter swamp, trash is up to 18 inches deep, and further core samples are being conducted to see just how far down the litter goes. 

Though much of this waste is the “legacy” of previous generations who have not responsibly dealt with their waste, current waste management challenges and deficiencies continue to threaten our wetlands with even further pollution. Last year, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages drastically affected the regular garbage removal service offered by the city. In the month of June 2021 alone, over 1,000 people called 311 to report missed trash pickups. 

Many people had to wait as long as three weeks between pickups, and there were even reports of garbage trucks dumping trash on the street and trash cans being only partially emptied. These delays in regular garbage service, along with the constant threat of illegal dumping practices, almost certainly lead to even more trash ending up in the wetland ecosystems surrounding the city of Baton Rouge. 

How Junk King of Baton Rouge Can Help Protect our Delicate Wetlands 

So what exactly can you do to ensure that your junk and trash does not end up polluting our area wetlands? Junk King of Baton Rouge is proud to be top-rated junk removal company in Baton Rouge. We have years of experience in helping our residential and commercial customers get rid of their junk items in the fastest, most affordable, and most environmentally friendly way possible. 

From furniture removal, to yard debris removal, to attic clean outs, and appliance recycling, there is not a job too big or too small for our professional junk removal teams. We do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for our clients. Whether you have several weeks of trash stored in your driveway, or huge pieces of heavy furniture in your basements, our junk removers can get the job done in the most efficient way possible. Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, we also offer no-contact service, meaning that you never have to physically interact with our junk removal technicians, if you so choose.  

Furthermore, we are proud to be the greenest and most sustainable junk haulers in the Baton Rouge area. Our team maintains relationships with local recycling centers in Baton Rouge, donation shops and nonprofit organizations accepting furniture and other household goods. With us, all items either get recycled, repurposed or donated giving them a chance to have another life.

We provide our professional and environmentally friendly junk removal services to the Baton Rouge area, including the communities of Addis, Arnaudville, Baker, Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge, Broussard, Brusly, Carencro, Carville, Denham Springs, Donaldsonville, Erwinville, Fordoche, Geismar, Glynn, Gonzales, Grosse Tete, and Lafayette. 

Why Choose Junk King? 

Junk King is one of the few junk removal companies around the country that has an environmental ethic as a foundational element of our business model. We originally began our junk removal services in the San Francisco, California area as a way to offer our residential and commercial clients an environmentally friendly way to deal with all different types of junk and waste that they accumulate. We are proud to say that all of our franchises across the country are committed to recycling, donating, repurposing, or “upcycling” at least 60 percent of the junk that we pick up. 

Here at Junk King of Baton Rouge, we guarantee to offer fair and transparent cost estimates in writing. We also are confident that we can beat any written estimate, and offer the absolute best service in our industry. We truly believe that it is a combination of excellent customer service and a commitment to recycling, reusing, or donating more than half of the junk we pick up is the main reason why business owners, homeowners, and residents of Baton Rouge prefer us. Our company is also fully insured, bonded, and licensed so that you can rest assured that you will never have to deal with unforeseen liabilities. 

No matter what type of junk you need to get rid of, we are here to help you efficiently and easily free up space in your home and business, while also ensuring that your junk items do not end up in our area landfills, or worse, in our precious wetlands! Give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK, text a photo to 1-737-888-5865, or book an appointment online to save $20 on orders totaling more than $99. We continue to offer free, on-site written estimates, which is still the best way for us to give you our lowest pricing possible. With our firm focus on providing the best possible customer service, we are often able to haul away your junk on the same day you call us.