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What is Junk King & How Did it Start?
Known as North America’s greenest junk removal service, Junk King was founded in 2005; the conception of the company was produced from the idea that junk hauling and trash removal could be easier and better for the environment than they were at the time. The company would end up being formed with the premise that there must be ‘great customer service’ given with the goal of ‘recycling more than the other guys’. Subsequently, Junk King is known to be true to its word, providing better customer service to each of their customers, while also beating the greenest competition. As DIY Homeowner Hero phrased it:
So, is Junk King worth it? If you’re moving, renovating, or in need of removal service in almost any circumstance, then yes. Junk King is one of the quickest and most effective companies when it comes to getting rid of your unneeded belongings. With over 100 locations, there’s almost bound to be one near you. [Review of services from 2021.]
Junk King provides this excess of customer service by professionally training their customer representatives and their professional hauling crews—so no matter who is spoken to from the company, the client is given a consistent and great experience. Additionally, with Junk King’s approach to junk hauling and the options that are provided by them, Junk King is able to assist in every hauling and removal circumstance. Click here to be redirected to our full-service option page; conversely, click here to be redirected to our self-service page.
What is the Impact of Junk Removal on the Environment?
It’s no secret that our landfills are overflowing and that our ecosystems are suffering, and our collective population is to blame for it. National Geographic commented on the statistics in a 2018 Zero-Waste article:
The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. The U.S. is the king of trash, producing a world-leading 250 million tons a year—roughly 4.4 pounds of trash per person per day.
Additionally, because this comment was made two years ago—as well as before the Pandemic—it is safe to assume that the amount of waste a person generates a day has increased. One country-wide response to this influx of excess trash and junk, is to utilize junk removal options.
Junk removal options are different from landfill-based options and weekly servicing options, by providing big waste solutions to both residents and commercial businesses. Junk removal services also provide one of the leading waste solutions for extensive recycling practices, which directly assists in the limiting of recyclable waste being sent to landfills. This means that the environmental impact of junk removal is an overall positive one.
Further, for Junk King in particular, green trash removal is a significant amount of emphasis placed on the recyclability of the trash and junk they haul away. As a result of this, Junk King is known for taking extra time and care in every haul that they complete; thus they are able to take the time needed in order to break down and recycle the most complex of household or business equipment. Taking this extra time to properly break down and dispose of materials also has a direct impact on the environment: toxins and pollutants are being kept out of the landfills and therefore out of the environment too.
How Do You Know if You Need a Professional Junk Removal Service or Not?
There are a few telltale signs that you need a professional junk removal service; for instance, if you are faced with an estate cleanout after a loved one has passed, if you are the victim of a storm or weather damage, or if you simply don’t want to do the labor. Additionally, there are more than a few surprising situations that would call for a professional team. Conversely, there are also a few un-obvious situations that would benefit from not calling a professional team.
One of the surprising situations that would call for a professional team, is that of moving or in times of emotional distress or anxiety. In a 2020 poll, 1000 people were asked to rate their most stressful events in life, they said that moving was the most stressful event:
45 percent of respondents said moving [was] by far the most stressful event in life. Next in line for life’s most stressful events was going through a breakup or divorce at 44 percent.
If moving is one of life’s most stressful events, it is reasonable to ask for help during these periods. Further, during other stressful or emotionally distressing events, it is highly recommended to hire a professional service for any hauling needs. As Junk King Cobb County’s franchise owner Harry Van Buren likes to say, “the heaviest thing you should have to lift is the telephone.” So when you ask yourself questions like, ‘what should I do with old furniture’ or ‘how to know when it is time to hire a dumpster’—what you’re really asking is ‘do you need professional junk removal?’
On the other hand, there is at least one situation where a resident would not benefit from hiring a professional removal team; this is when the final cost becomes more than what feels comfortable for the client and their budget. Junk King provides the lowest possible prices to every client, while also providing the best customer service and experience in the removal industry, and providing record-breaking aftercare via their green initiatives.
What Makes Junk King Different from Other Trash Services in Town?
The average Atlanta resident has at least four different trash services at their disposal: the city, the disposal centers, the weekly collection services, or a professional removal team. These are what come up when a person looks on the internet for ‘trash hauling services near me.’ What Junk King does differently from them is extensive—not only is Junk King touted for its commitment to eco-friendly solutions and recycling—they (also) provide a holistically better service than the other trash services. In a business review written by Teresa Bitler for Moving.com, which appears as a search result after Googling ‘local garbage service near me’, this difference is laid out in black and white:
Where some companies have long lists of items they don’t accept, Junk King boasts that it takes “just about everything.” This includes e-waste such as computers, yard waste, concrete and heavy items that require more than two people to move…If necessary, Junk King will bring in additional team members to move heavy or difficult-to-navigate items [including] yard waste, e-waste, hot tubs, concrete and similar items.
Junk King’s ability to accept—and recycle—nearly everything that a person can own, is what separates it from the other trash services. Nowhere else will a company accept the sheer number of various stuff and junk that Junk King will accept. Additionally, Junk King’s belief in a client-oriented company has resulted in two services that the public can choose from; the ability to choose which service fits your needs is part of what separates Junk King from the other guys.
What Makes Junk King Unique and Why You Should Use Them for Your Next Project?
Junk King is unique in a variety of ways, and each one of these ways speaks directly to why you should use them for your next project:
- They provide top-rated customer experiences; meaning that you are guaranteed the best customer service, support, and assistance in the industry.
- They offer two distinct ways for people to remove their junk; this means that you are able to pick whichever service best fits your needs and budget.
- They offer a unique manner for pricing, based on space rather than weight; this is important, as residents are sometimes overcharged due to weight—Junk King doesn’t have this problem.
- They offer the ability to beat any written offer; not only this, but Junk King also offers concrete estimates when the job is assessed during an in-person appointment.
- They are recognized as the greenest removal company in North America; which by extension means that the other guys, try as they might, just fall short of the eco-friendly practices used by Junk King.
- The Atlanta Junk Kings (North Atlanta, Cobb County, and Gwinnett) are all family and locally owned; meaning that when you choose to move your junk with Junk King, you’re choosing to support your local economy, protect your local environment, and support local businesses.
There are three ways to get in contact with a Junk King representative, and four ways to get a quote; all Junk King quotes are always no obligation. Contact Junk King today to get a big red truck or a MINI roll-away dumpster tomorrow:
- Call Junk King Cobb County at (706) 247-7513; from there you can ask to get a ball-park quote over the phone, or you can ask to schedule an in-person assessment.
- Text us at (737) 888-5865; texting us pictures of your junk and trash will result in you receiving a ball-park quote back over text.
- Or, stay online and explore your service options by looking through our pricing calculator. At the end of the wizard, you’ll also receive the ability to schedule a drop-off as early as the next day. Additionally, orders placed online that are over $99 could be eligible to receive a $20 discount.
