Large Trash Pickup in Los Angeles This blog was recently updated in January 2022 and was originally published in December 2011. Did you know that according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American person will produce about 4.9 pounds of trash each and every day? Of that, only about one and a half pounds of trash are recycled. Fortunately, there are several things that all of us can do to reduce the amount of trash that we produce, and that eventually ends up in our nation´s landfills. For example, of the almost 1,800 pounds of trash that we produce each year, over 20 percent of that is wasted food, kitchen scraps, and leftovers that never got eaten. Sending old food and other forms of organic waste (such as bags of fallen leaves and other types of yard waste) is one of the worst things you can do. When mixed with other types of trash at the landfill, organic wastes release an enormous amount of methane gas, which is one of the most potent types of greenhouse gasses driving global warming. By simply composting our kitchen scraps, leftover meals, yard waste, and other sources or organic waste, we can essentially reduce our waste footprint by one-fifth, and drastically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our trash. But what about those larger and bulkier trash items? Or those times when you are going through a deep de-clutter process in your home and you end up with an enormous amount of junk that is taking up space in your yard or garage? For individuals, homeowners, and business owners in the Los Angeles area, waiting on our municipal trash service to take away large and bulky items requires a bit of planning and waiting until your regular pick-up day is scheduled. According to the City of Los Angeles, “To arrange for the removal of (bulky items) from your curbside, please call 1-800-773-2489, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at least one day before your regular collection day. Bulky items are collected on the same day that your regular trash collection is made.” Though it is helpful that bulky item pickup is available for all residents, waiting for your regular pickup day might not be feasible for many people. Fortunately, Junk King of Los Angeles offers the most efficient and affordable way to deal with large and bulky trash pickup. Below, we explain the top three reasons why you should consider hiring Junk King of Los Angeles for all of your large trash pickup needs. Large Trash Pickup in Los Angeles