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One of the recurring realities of life in the East Bay and Contra Costa County, along with anywhere else that people live, is the need for junk removal.
Whether it’s because our stuff wears out, gets old, or breaks down – or if we simply accumulate too much stuff – at some point we need to get rid of some things that aren’t going to fit in the garbage bin we put out on our curbs.
And that’s when junk removal becomes a sudden need and reality.
Who Wants to Do Some Junk Removal This Weekend?
That’s a question you’re not likely to get a positive response to. And there’s a good reason for that!
In fact, there are probably several good reasons why most of us wouldn’t find an afternoon at the landfill or waste transfer station an enjoyable outing. Pretty much no one wants to go to the dump, especially on a wet, winter day – or during the heat of an August afternoon.
And that’s assuming you live close enough to one to make it a reasonable trip and not an expedition or ordeal.
As we noted once before in a previous post, there are only a few waste facilities for waste management transfer in the entire area of both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. And only five of them are actual landfills, or dumps.
One of the great things about junk, however, is that most of it is recyclable, which means a trip to a landfill really shouldn’t be the first option. Reuse, repurpose, or recycle should be the guiding principle for any junk disposal.
There are a few things you should consider, however, when recycling your old junk items.
While it’s a great option, just loading it all in a truck and taking it to a local recycling center is not the way to go. Most recycling service centers have limitations on what they can take and, because many junk items are composed of a variety of materials, they usually need to be dismantled first.
Some materials are easily recycled, while others such as certain foam or plastic materials might not be acceptable. On the other hand, metal junk such as steel or aluminum parts can be recycled as scrap metal and most wood junk is acceptable for recycling purposes.
Because most junk items and junk loads are likely composed of mixed materials, it’s always best to call first before hauling your junk to a local Contra Costa area waste transfer station facility or landfill.
Junk Removal Doesn’t Always Mean Landfills
It may seem that the easiest option for junk removal is to simply take it all to the nearest dump and call it good. But proper junk disposal is never that easy. In fact, depending on where you live, just finding a local landfill or waste transfer station can be a problem. Part of the reason for this is that our available landfills are filling up and closing at a distressing rate.
And it doesn’t help matters that the United States generates an average of between four to seven pounds of trash per person every day on average.
According to the EPA website,
“In 2017, the amount of MSW generated was 267.8 million tons. The amount of MSW recycled was 67.2 million tons and the amount composted was 27 million tons. The amount of MSW combusted with energy recovery was 34 million tons, while the amount of MSW sent to landfills was 139.6 million tons.”
And, while much of this waste and trash is recyclable, too much of it still ends up in a landfill.
If we do some quick math that works to about 53 percent of all our trash, garbage, and junk being dumped into our rapidly diminishing landfills. What makes that all the more unfortunate is that approximately 60 to 70 percent of what we toss out is recyclable or reusable.
And what’s true for trash is all the more true for what we tend to refer to as “junk.”
Junk Removal and Disposal Isn’t Always a DIY Job
Perhaps the biggest challenge for anyone who wants to dispose of their junk is suitable transportation. Clark Kent might borrow the Yaris on Smallville, but it’s not the best for hauling junk across the County!
For many of us, the other challenge is letting go of junk we feel is still worth hanging onto.
Except that a year or two goes by and we haven’t used or even touched a lot of it. And that’s when we realize we’re just accumulating “junk” and hoarding things.
No one likes to think that they’re a hoarder, but if we tend to keep things around that aren’t used or even seen, we need to reassess what needs to be kept and what really should go.
The consensus among organizing consultants is that if you haven’t used something for over a year, you should get rid of it. Maybe not a truly valuable family heirloom, but certainly that wok from 1985 that you thought would be handy to keep around.
So, assess the actual value of items you are holding onto in your house, garage, attic, back bedroom, or rented storage unit. The goal is to identify all the truly junk items and then make arrangements to have them removed.
On the other hand, you may have simply created a few piles of junk because you were already downsizing or preparing to move. And there is also the junk that gets created when you are in the midst of a residential remodel, a renovation, or even a large-scale landscaping project.
All of these activities and more can leave you with unwieldy amounts of junk, trash, and debris that is far too much for you to get rid of yourself. When the junk is too much for DIY junk removal, call in the local pros: Junk King Contra Costa!
Why Call Junk King Contra Costa for Junk Removal?
When you hire Junk King you’re hiring the industry’s Number One junk removal service.
At Junk King Contra Costa, we use two-person teams with an oversized junk removal truck. Our trucks are up to 30 percent larger than our competitor’s trucks, which allows us to take more for less and with fewer trips. That’s good for you and for the environment!
Junk King not only removes your old, unwanted junk items quickly and efficiently, but we are committed to keeping as many of your items as possible out of landfills. In fact, our eco-friendly mission is to make sure as much of your junk gets recycled or donated as possible. We are the only national company to operate our business with a local sorting facility and the goal of recycling 60 percent or more of every job!
In addition to junk removal, Junk King Contra Costa also removes:
- construction debris
- yard waste
- appliances
- hot tubs
- large trash
- mattresses
- and more…
From Oakland to Martinez, we remove and dispose of junk safely and with award-winning service.
In addition to our great service, fair and transparent pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and our prices are the lowest in our service area, including Emeryville, Berkeley, Concord, Richmond, Walnut Creek, and the Alameda and Contra Costa County areas.
Local and Expert Junk Removal in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties
Did you have a recent move that left you with old junk you no longer have a place for? Have you recently upgraded to new home furnishings and need to get rid of your old junk? Or do you simply have a bunch of old and broken office junk at your place of business that you haven’t had time to dispose of?
Junk King Contra Costa will provide you with an efficient, safe, and eco-friendly junk removal service so you don’t need to worry about the pick-up or disposal of your old junk items. Our experienced junk removal team will carefully remove and haul off any types of junk you have. And, unlike the backseat of your car, our junk removal trucks are made to handle all types of junk items.
Ready to get rid of your old junk? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.
You need only make an appointment with us by booking online above, or by giving us a call at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).
Our professional and insured junk removal team will show up at your home or office, and we’ll call 15 minutes before we get there. Once on-site, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room your junk takes up in our truck.
You simply point and we load those old junk items into our junk removal trucks and haul them away with no hidden fees.
