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As you get prepared for your holiday celebrations, one thing to keep in mind is how to reduce your holiday waste footprint. Unfortunately, the holidays are characterized by an enormous upsurge in the amount of waste we produce. From the massive family meals we prepare to the rolls of wrapping paper, boxes, and ribbons that get thrown away after Christmas morning, to the estimated 33 to 36 million Christmas trees that are produced and harvested (and eventually thrown away) in the United States each year, we collectively produce an enormous amount of trash during the end-of-year holidays.
Fortunately, there are several simple, direct steps that everyone can do to drastically reduce the amount of holiday waste we produce and eventually send to the dump. Below, we outline four simple suggestions for how individuals, homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Long Beach, CA can enjoy the holiday celebrations while also reducing your waste footprint.
Suggestion #1: Consider E-Cards for the Holidays
There is obviously a nostalgic feel that comes with receiving a hand-written letter from a distant relative or long-lost friend during the holidays. However, the truth of the matter is that most of the Christmas cards sent during the holidays are generic with little to no personal feel. Christmas cards also contribute an enormous amount of holiday waste that accumulates at the end of the year. In terms of raw materials, one estimate finds that 714,286 trees are cut down per year for holiday cards, which means a total of 82,619 metric tons of CO2 captured by all of those trees over the world is lost and thus contributes to global warming.
To reduce the amount of paper waste, and to also lower the energetic cost that comes with delivering millions of extra cards, one strategy is to send digital cards (or e-cards) this holiday season. Furthermore, many digital holiday cards allow you to share several family pictures and even personalize video holiday greetings. In some cases, you might choose to send physical Christmas cards to your closest friends and family, and e-cards to the rest of the people on your list.
Suggestion #2: Stop Receiving Print Catalogs
During the holiday season, it isn’t uncommon for your mailbox to be filled up with print catalogs from dozens of different retail stores and outlets attempting to convince you to shop with them. Paper and paperboard account for 23.1 percent of our municipal solid waste, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A large percentage of this waste comes from junk mail, and this doesn’t even take into account the emissions that come from mail trucks delivering this waste.
Furthermore, many catalogs use glossy types of paper that are difficult to recycle. Fortunately, most retailers also make available online catalogs for free. These online catalogs are easier to search through and obviously have a much lower environmental footprint. To stop receiving print catalogs, simply call the 1 800 number that is often listed on previous issues of catalogs to unsubscribe from their mailing list. You can often simultaneously request to have your subscription changed to the digital catalog format.
Suggestion #3: Use Recycled Wrapping Paper
Each year Americans alone use 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper to the tune of seven billion dollars. Half of that number ends up in a landfill immediately after the gifts are opened. At the same time, millions of pounds of newspapers are also thrown away each ear. To cut back on holiday waste, consider using recycled newspapers or magazines for wrapping your presents. Old comic strips actually make a pretty unique aesthetic underneath the Christmas tree. Alternatively, you may also consider using natural packaging methods such as willow baskets or jute cloth. Old clothes can be turned into unique ribbons and bows instead of simply being tossed into the trash. If you do have a huge pile of used ribbons and bows after opening presents, consider saving those materials for next year´s celebration as well.
Suggestion #4: Hire the Junk King of Long Beach to Responsibly Deal with your Holiday Waste
Even for households who meticulously attempt to reduce their holiday waste footprint, most people will probably still find an enormous amount of junk and waste filling up their homes after the holidays end. Instead of simply bagging everything up and sending it to the curbside, hiring the most environmentally friendly junk removal company with a proven track record in environmental responsibility is the best way to ensure that your holiday trash stays out of the local landfill.
Fortunately, for residents and business owners in Long Beach, CA, Junk King of Long Beach offers the most professional, efficient, and affordable junk removal services to help you get rid of your holiday junk in a responsible manner. When you hire Junk King of Long Beach, you can rest assured that we will do everything possible to help you get rid of your junk quickly, efficiently, and in the most environmentally friendly manner. Besides going the extra mile to recycle or reuse a large portion of what we pick up, we also are proud to say that we have the lowest pricing in the market we serve. Our junk removal teams have developed an extensive network of connections with recycling organizations, thrift stores, donation centers, and other organizations that help to keep trash out of our area landfills.
Whether you have piles of boxes and wrapping paper that need to be recycled, or would like help finding an unwanted Christmas gift a new home via donation, Junk King of Long Beach offers professional, efficient, and environmentally friendly junk removal services for residents of Long Beach and the surrounding communities.
Another reason to choose Junk King of Long Beach is that our customer service is second to none. We understand that our clients come to Junk King to get help solving problems they can’t easily solve themselves. For this reason, we make every effort to ensure that all of your holiday junk removal needs are carried out as hassle-free as possible. If the holidays have left you feeling a bit stressed out, our junk removal technicians can help you get rid of the junk so that your home and business can return to normal as soon as the holidays are over.
How to Contact and Hire Junk King of Long Beach
Junk King of Long Beach offers our professional holiday waste removal services to individuals, homeowners, and businesses in and around the city of Long Beach. We believe that our efficient service, fair and transparent pricing, and our commitment to recycling, reusing, or donating the highest amount of trash possible offers a solution for businesses and individual residents to get rid of their holiday items in the most efficient and environmentally friendly way.
Simply give us a call at 1-888-888-5865 (JUNK) to talk with one of our professional customer service representatives. We promise to offer fair, transparent, and upfront pricing, and can beat any written estimate. For simpler jobs, you text us an image of what you need to get rid of at 1 (737) 888-5865 and we will text you back with a cost estimate. We also offer online pricing and booking which you can find at this link. Lastly, we also offer on-site pricing estimates for free.
Once we have agreed upon a price, our customers can choose a day and a two-hour window for pickup. In many cases, we are able to pick up on the same day you contact us. Our professional junk removal experts will call you 15-30 minutes before they arrive to make sure it is a convenient time for you.
