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Top 4 Ways to Reduce your Waste Footprint this Holiday Season in Los Angeles

With the holiday season right around the corner, most people in Los Angeles are thinking about decorating their homes and businesses, shopping for the perfect gift for family and friends, and how to best prepare for an unforgettable holiday celebration. We are probably not thinking about what we can do to enjoy the holidays without creating an abundance of trash. As most people probably know by now, the amount of waste that the average American produces during the holiday season increases between 25 and 40%. In terms of dollars and cents, the average American individuals spends $875 more than their average expenses over the holidays. 

That means that we spend almost $1,000 in holiday decorations, food and meals, packaging for presents, and other miscellaneous holiday festivities. Of course, the more we spend, the more waste that is eventually created. Fortunately, there are several things that homeowners, this owners, other residents of Los Angeles can do to reduce their holiday waste footprint. In short, your holiday celebration does not have to result in an enormous pile of waste sitting at the end of your driveway on January 2nd. 

In this short article, we offer four simple tips for how people in Los Angeles can reduce their overall waste footprint during this holiday season in 2023. We will also explain why Junk King of Los Angeles is the top-rated junk removal company in the southern California region and is the best option for people looking for the most efficient and affordable way to deal with virtually any type of trash items that you need to get rid of during the holidays. 

 

Tip #1: Know your Recycling Schedule 

During the holiday season many public waste management companies understandably offer their employees needed days off. For some residents of Los Angeles, this might mean that you will experience an interruption in your regular garbage and recycling services. Unfortunately, many people may simply throw away their recyclables if they discover that the recycling truck does not come by on the schedule day. One simple way to reduce the amount of holiday waste that ends up in our local landfills is to educate yourself about the recycling schedule over the holidays. 

In practice, this might mean that you will need to find a place in your garage or storage shed to store your recyclable items over the holidays. By understanding the recycling schedule over the holidays, residence and businesses in Los Angeles can do their part to ensure that more waste does not end up in the landfills but rather is properly recycled through the services that are offered by the local government.

 

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Tip #2: Take Steps to Reduce Food Waste 

Over the holidays most families in Los Angeles will organize huge holiday feasts. Once the holidays are over, most people find that the refrigerators are completely full of leftover dishes, many of which will never be eaten and end up being thrown away. Food waste is one of the most ubiquitous and problematic sources of waste entering American landfills. When organic waste, such as food waste, is sent to the landfill it decomposes together with inorganic sources of trash and produces an enormous amount of methane gas. Methane gas is one of the most potent greenhouse gases, and many government policies are focused on reducing methane emissions as one of the primary policies in combating climate change. 

One way that every Los Angeles resident can do their part to reduce excess waste during the holiday season is to ensure that you don’t go overboard with your holiday meals. Try to be realistic about how much food you, your family, and guests will eat during the feasts that you prepare. Consider making it a habit to only eat leftovers in between the major holiday celebrations. And if you still do have an enormous amount of leftovers that need to be thrown away after the holidays, consider making a simple backyard compost pile so that you can turn your leftover food waste into high-quality compost for your garden or yard.


 

Tip #3: Search for No-Package Gift Ideas

Another simple solution for reducing holiday waste is to reduce the amount of packaging waste that you create. Instead of going overboard with Christmas wrapping paper, ribbons, and elaborate bows, you might consider using recycled wrapping paper from last year or even used newspaper that you accumulate throughout the year. Better yet, consider purchasing holiday gifts that come with zero packaging waste. For example, you might purchase “experience” gifts such as tickets to an upcoming concert, or an Airbnb booking for a post-holiday vacation. 

For creative people, maybe you can make holiday gifts instead of purchasing items on Amazon. In 2020 amazon dispatched over 1.5 billion packages around the world over the holiday season. That is an enormous amount of cardboard packaging, much of which will eventually end up in landfills. By making a commitment to only offering package-free gifts this season, you can do your part to make a dent in the total amount of holiday waste that we collectively produce.

Tip #4: Hire Junk King For All Other Junk Removal Needs 

Lastly, residents of Los Angeles should also consider hiring Junk King to help them with all of their post-holiday cleanup needs. Junk King is proud to be the top-rated junk removal company in the Southern California region. Our junk removal teams work throughout the holiday season to ensure that homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Los Angeles can keep their homes clean, orderly, and clutter-free over the holidays. Furthermore, our professional junk haulers are able to do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. If you don’t have the time, the energy, or the means to haul heavy and bulky junk items out to your driveway, simply let us know where those items are located and we will do the rest. 

Furthermore, junk King is 100% committed to helping you reduce your overall waste footprint this holiday season. Unlike other junk removal companies out there, we always go the extra mile to sort through every junk item that we pick up. This allows us to either recycle, donate, or otherwise repurpose an enormous amount of junk items that would otherwise end up in our local landfills.

We also are proud to abide by all relevant legislation and ordinances regarding the proper and safe disposal of electronic devices. As part of the Southern California community, we want to do our part to ensure that electronic waste (e-waste) does not end up contaminating our communities or our water sources. When you hire us for any type of junk removal service, you can rest assured that our junk removal teams will either donate or recycle ALL e-waste items that we pick up and haul away. 

 

How to Hire Junk King 

We are also one of the few junk removal companies that offer completely transparent and honest pricing mechanisms. For larger jobs, we offer free, on-site pricing, which will allow us to give you an accurate and exact price estimate for the job. We may even be able to haul away your junk the same day we give you the on-site price estimate. You can also call us at 1-888-888-JUNK to live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives. For smaller junk removal services, you can take a photo of the items you need removed and text us at 737-888-5865. We will text you back an estimate. Lastly, for a pricing estimate online, simply click the “Pricing” tab in the navigation above, scroll to pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”

We have considerably larger trucks than most of our competitors, and we only charge you for the amount of space your junk takes up in our truck. We offer the most affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly junk removal services to individuals and businesses in Burbank and the following Los Angeles areas: Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Carson, Compton, Covina, Downey, Glendale, Inglewood, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, San Pedro, and Whittier. 

For whatever large junk removal service you need this holiday season, consider hiring Junk King of Los Angeles by calling 1-888-888-JUNK (5865) or booking online today! 













E-Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, and Other Hard-to-Dispose-Of Waste Items in Los Angeles

For most people in the wider Los Angeles area, getting rid of your trash is a fairly straightforward weekly task. Most households dutifully separate their recyclable items, put their food scraps and other organic trash in the designated bucket, and throw away everything else with the regular waste. When garbage pickup day rolls around, you simply take your trash out to the curb, and the rest is “out of sight and out of mind.” Every once in a while, however, you might find that certain junk items that you haul out to the end of your driveway are not taken away. In some cases, you might even get a notice of a potential fine for attempting to throw away items that are classified as household hazardous waste.

Most homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Los Angeles, however, simply do not know what is officially classified as hazardous waste. In this short article, we explain what exactly household hazardous waste is, along with a detailed explanation of some of the most important rules and regulations regarding proper disposal of these items. Finally, we explain why Junk King Los Angeles is the best option for dealing with electronic waste (e-waste), household hazardous waste, and other hard-to-dispose-of waste items here in Los Angeles.

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What is Household Hazardous ⚠️ Waste?

Household hazardous waste, by definition, is any type of waste that is generated by you, as a resident and household, while performing household activities and maintenance in and around your home. This can include waste items that you generate from cleaning your home and property, simple home improvement tasks, car and vehicle maintenance, DIY home retrofits, and other similar activities. Used appliances and electronic items that eventually break down and need to be removed from the home are also today considered household hazardous waste.

Household hazardous waste is different from other types of refuse in the sense that it poses a significant environmental and public health risk if it ends up in a landfill. Most junk items that are classified as household hazardous waste have dangerous chemical components that could leach into the environment as they break down. Some household hazardous waste items contain potential cancer-causing chemicals that could contaminate soils, watersheds, and local air quality.

According to the State Department of Toxic Substances Control here in California, “You may not realize that many common household products are, in fact, hazardous, and if these products are handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to the health of humans, animals, and the environment. So, when these products are discarded, they become household hazardous waste and need to be disposed of through a household hazardous waste facility (HHWF).”

There are hundreds of specific junk items that might be classified as household hazardous waste. Here is a short list to help give you a better understanding.

Paint cans

Aerosols

Used tires

Any machinery that uses gasoline or diesel

Some types of construction and demolition (C&D) debris, such as asbestos

All used electronics

Used and broken down appliances

Any household item that uses refrigerant.

As a general rule of thumb, any item that contains heavy metals, refrigerants, or other potentially dangerous and contaminating chemicals that are banned from being landfilled will most likely be officially classified as household hazardous waste.

What to Do with your Household Hazardous Waste in Los Angeles?

Here in the state of California, throwing away used appliances, electronics, and other sources of e-waste with regular trash is now illegal. The same goes for other types of household hazardous waste such as those listed above. If you are caught throwing away household hazardous waste with the rest of your regular trash, you will most be likely notified, and potentially fined by the City government.

If you don’t have the time or the means to haul your household hazardous waste to the nearest collection facility, there is another option. Junk King of Los Angeles, the top-rated junk removal company in the wider Los Angeles metropolitan area, can help you get rid of virtually ALL of your household hazardous waste items.

Our professional junk removal teams can help you get rid of those used car parts that are taking up space in your garage, the 30-year-old refrigerator sitting in your basement, and even those dozens of old cell phones that are gathering dust in your attic. Unlike other junk haulers who may illegally try to dispose of those items in landfills, we are proud to say that we either recycle, donate, or properly dispose of 100 percent of the household hazardous waste items we pick up. In fact, at least 60 percent of the junk items that we haul away are either donated, recycled, or otherwise repurposed. And in the case of special types of trash such as electronic waste, appliances with refrigerants, and other household hazardous waste items, we ensure that 100 percent of those items are kept out of our dumps.

Here at Junk King of Los Angeles, we understand that many individuals and business owners lead busy lives, and might not have the time or the means to take your used computers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and other sources of household hazardous waste to these drop-off and collection facilities. When you hire us for your e-waste disposal and recycling needs, our junk removal professionals will do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. Just let us know what household hazardous waste items you need to be taken away, and we will do the rest!

 

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Why Junk King is the Best Option for Helping you Clean up your Home

Most cities and towns in California and around the country today have implemented strict ordinances against throwing away appliances, electronics, and other sources of household hazardous waste together with regular trash. Instead of risking a potentially costly fine, hiring a professional junk removal company like Junk King can make the process of getting rid of hazardous waste items significantly easier and less stressful. Our professional junk removal teams are always able to do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. We can even help you with some minor demolitions for larger and heavier items that simply cannot be taken out of the home without prior disassembly.

Furthermore, we here at Junk King also believe that getting rid of any type of waste item should not be excessively expensive. Our company is 100 percent committed to providing all of our commercial and residential customers with fair and transparent pricing mechanisms. We even offer four simple ways to get a direct quote for the different types of junk you need to be hauled away, including free, no-obligation, on-site pricing estimates, a toll-free 1-800 number, text message estimates, and an easy-to-use online pricing estimator.

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly take your household hazardous waste and any other junk items you may want to be taken out of your home and off your property.

Dealing with household hazardous waste is never a fun project. With Junk King of Los Angeles, however, we ensure that you can legally, safely, and responsibly dispose of ALL your junk items.  Call us today!

 

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How to do your Part for a “Green” Halloween in Los Angeles

How to do your Part for a “Green” Halloween in Los Angeles

With Halloween just around the corner, many families in Los Angeles are busy decorating their homes, visiting the pumpkin patch to find the best jack-o-lantern, buying costumes for an office Halloween party, and purchasing candy to hand out to the trick-o-treaters that hopefully show up on the 31st. Perhaps the scariest part of Halloween, however, is the enormous amount of trash that is accumulated during this important American Halloween. In this short article, we will take a quick look at the environmental footprint of the scariest holiday, and then explain why Junk King of Los Angeles is the best option for helping you deal with your Halloween trash in the most environmentally responsible manner. 

 

Some Statistics on the Environmental Cost of Halloween 

 

 

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Did you ever wonder what happens to all of those pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns during the first days of November? Amazingly, almost two billion pounds of pumpkins are grown each year in the United States, the vast majority as decorations for Halloween. Once Halloween draws to a close, however, almost 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills each year. As with any type of organic waste, when pumpkins decompose amongst other types of inorganic waste in a landfill setting, they release an enormous amount of methane emissions. Methane gas is one of the most potent greenhouse gases. 

The environmental footprint of Halloween doesn’t end with pumpkins, however. Another study by the environmental group Hubbub found that “83 percent of Halloween costumes are made using non-recyclable oil-based plastics; meaning they are set for landfill. That means that for just one day of use, close to 2,000 tons of plastic waste is generated – which equates to 83 million plastic bottles being thrown away.” 

Furthermore, Halloween celebrations in the United States contribute 5.4 million kilograms of textile waste, which is produced mainly by businesses and trick-or-treaters after dressing up on the 31st. Add in the plastic candy wrappers, plastic mass-produced costumes, and other types of waste from Halloween parties, and it should be apparent that Halloween is responsible for an enormous amount of waste heading to our already overloaded landfills.

 

What Can You Do for a “Greener” Halloween Celebration? 

 

For homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Los Angeles, Junk King is proud to be the top-rated junk removal company in the southern California region. We pride ourselves on being the most environmentally friendly junk removal company and make every effort to either recycle, donate, compost, or otherwise repurpose the junk items that we haul away. 

Whereas some junk removal companies choose the easy route of simply hauling the trash they pick up directly to the local dump, we are proud to say that we recycle, donate, or otherwise repurpose at least 60 percent of the junk items that we pick up. Over several years of working in the junk removal industry, we have developed a huge network of relationships with thrift stores, charities, and other organizations that allow us to give your junk another “life.” Instead of illegally hauling your old pumpkin straight to the dump, we work with composting organizations that transform those old, scary jack-o-lanterns into high-quality compost that can safely be returned to the soil. 

Furthermore, we know that California is facing a severe landfill crisis, and we want to do our part to ensure that your junk stays out of our already-crowded landfills. For Halloween costumes and other plastic decorations that are longer functional or usable, we also work with several recycling organizations to help keep those items out of landfills. 

For environmentally conscious homeowners, individuals, and business owners in the Los Angeles area, hiring Junk King is your best strategy to do your part to reduce your waste footprint this Halloween. We offer our green junk removal services to the following Los Angeles areas: Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Carson, Compton, Covina, Downey, Glendale, Inglewood, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, San Pedro, and Whittier. 



How to Hire Junk King of Los Angeles 



We firmly believe that every one of our commercial and residential clients has the right to know exactly how much they can expect to pay for any type of junk removal service. To that end, we offer all of our clients a fair and transparent pricing estimate for any junk removal job. We understand that getting rid of enormous amounts of Halloween junk can be a hectic job, and we believe that our customers shouldn’t have to worry about hidden prices and other concealed costs. Thus, we offer all of our customers four convenient ways to get a free estimate on any size junk removal service you many need.

  1. On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free, and come with no obligation on your part. Our junk removal professionals will inspect the junk you need hauled away and offer you an upfront price. If a price is agreed upon, we will often be able to get rid of the junk items on the same day. 
  2. Call to Talk with a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you´d prefer to talk with someone before making a decision, you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK. Our customer service representatives can offer you a pricing estimate and help you plan the logistics of your Halloween junk removal needs.  
  3. Text us a Photo: Also, you can simply take a photo of the Halloween waste and other junk items laying around your home or yard and text us those photos at 737-888-5865. We will promptly text you back a transparent price estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.
  4. Online pricing estimator: Lastly, Junk King also offers an easy-to-use online pricing estimator. Simply enter your zip code to ensure that you are in the right service area and provide a few more pieces of information regarding the type and size of the junk items that you need to be removed. Our pricing estimator allows you to receive a transparent cost estimate based on either the actual items you need hauled away or the anticipated volume in the Junk King truck you plan on taking up. The online pricing estimator is convenient, reliable, and time-saving for those on a tight schedule. 

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly take your car junk away! 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. 

Your Halloween celebrations shouldn’t mean that you further contribute to our growing waste footprint. By choosing to work with the greenest junk removal company in the Los Angeles area, you can ensure that all of your old costumes, decorations, leftover foods, and rotting pumpkins are properly dealt with by the best junk removal professionals in the region. 


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Fall Cleanup Options for Homeowners and Business Owners in Los Angeles

  • If you live in Los Angeles, you probably have gotten used to seeing huge piles of brush, leaves, and other sources of yard waste piled up at the end of driveways during this time of year. Have you ever wondered how much yard waste actually accumulates every year and where it eventually ends up? According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) your grass clippings, twigs, and limbs, and the shrubs you pruned throughout the year add up to around 216 pounds of yard waste generated per person, per year. Across the country, that amounts to more than 35 million tons of yard waste per year, or about 12 percent of the total amount of municipal solid waste (MSW). To put that number into perspective, the amount of yard waste we create each year is about equal to the weight of 760 Titanic ships.

Moving that enormous amount of yard debris is certainly no small feat. For homeowners with a relatively small backyard, bagging up the leaves, chopping down the branches, and hauling all that debris out to the curb can be a heavy-duty job.

Fortunately, residents of the wider Los Angeles area have a simple and straightforward way to deal with their yard waste removal needs. With Junk King Los Angeles, we make fall cleanup easy and effortless for both our residential and commercial clients. Below, we take a quick look at why Junk King of Los Angeles is your best option for keeping your yard or property clean this fall.

 

 

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An Unparalleled Commitment to Green Junk Removal

 

Unfortunately, much of our yard waste continues to be either burned or illegally dumped. California recently passed legislation that banned organic waste from being accepted and landfills. This has led to a small increase in illegally dumping yard debris in abandoned lots and other rural areas. Across the country, the total amount of yard waste that was burnt or combusted in 2018 was 2.6 million tons. Furthermore, in 2018, landfills received about 10.5 million tons of yard waste, which comprised 7.2 percent of all MSW landfilled. Grass clippings, fallen leaves, branches, and other types of yard waste contribute to enormous amounts of methane gas emissions when sent to the landfill. Methane gas is one of the most potent greenhouse gases.

Unlike other sources of waste, yard debris breaks down relatively quickly and through natural processes. In the right conditions, your old leaves, grass clippings, and other tree limbs can be transformed into high-quality mulch or compost that can be safely returned to the soil. The EPA estimates that around 22.3 million tons of yard trimmings are either composted or turned into mulch each year. This means that yard waste has a 63 percent composting rate, which is significantly higher than the recycling rate for other types of waste streams around the country.

Junk King is proud to be the “greenest” junk removal company in the region. At least 60 percent of the junk items that we haul away are either donated, recycled, or otherwise repurposed. And in the case of organic waste such as yard debris, we ensure that 100 percent of those items are kept out of our dumps. Over the years of being the leading junk removal company in the wider Los Angeles area, we have developed close relationships with landscaping companies, composting organizations, and others. This allows us to ensure that all the organic waste we haul away is turned into high-quality mulch or compost, instead of rotting away and emitting methane gas in landfills.

A Commitment to Fair and Transparent Yard Waste Removal Prices

 

We also know that no one enjoys hidden prices and fees. Unfortunately, some companies out there are renowned for charging you more than originally quoted, especially when it comes to yard waste removal. We here at Junk King also believe that cleaning up your yard and property should not be excessively expensive. Thus, we are committed to providing all of our commercial and residential customers with fair and transparent pricing mechanisms. We offer four simple ways to get a direct quote for the different types of junk you need hauled away:

1. On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free, and come with no obligation on your part. Our junk removal professionals will inspect the junk you need hauled away and offer you an upfront price. If a price is agreed upon, we will often be able to get rid of your junk on the same day.

2. Call to Talk with a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you´d prefer to talk with someone before making a decision,you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK. Our customer service representatives can help you plan the logistics for any size junk removal and offer you a price estimate based on the amount of junk you need to get rid of.

3. Text us a Photo: For smaller jobs, you can simply take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.

4. Online pricing estimator: Lastly, Junk King also offers an easy-to-use online pricing estimator. Simply enter your zip code to ensure that you are in the right service area and provide a few more pieces of information regarding the junk you need removed. Our pricing estimator allows you to receive a transparent cost estimate based on either the actual items you need hauled away or the anticipated volume in the Junk King truck you plan on taking up. The online pricing estimator is convenient, reliable, and time-saving for those on a tight schedule.

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly haul away your yard waste and help you clean up your property.

We offer full-service yard waste removal services to both residential customers and commercial clients in Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Whether you are simply looking for an easy way to get rid of those bags of leaves you raked up over the weekend, or are finishing up some major renovations to the entire landscaping around your home, give us a call when you´re finished for a fast and efficient clean-up.

We also are proud to be able to offer our services to landscaping companies in the region who offer “self-clean-up services” to their clients. If your current landscaping project has left you with more yard waste than you can handle, contact us today, and we can get your job site cleaned up so that you can move on to the next job.

Our junk removal crews are also fully insured, bonded, and well-trained, so you can trust us to remove all your construction debris professionally and efficiently. We are the pioneers of recycling-based junk removal and can help you reduce your environmental footprint by ensuring that your yard waste gets every opportunity to be recycled, reused, or donated. Give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK, or book online today!

 

 

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Rubbish Removal: Best Practices for a Clean and Healthy Home in Los Angeles

Rubbish Removal: Best Practices for a Clean and Healthy Home in Los Angeles

When most people think about the importance of junk removal services, we probably think about why recycling and reducing our overall waste footprint is so important for the environment. Choosing the best private junk removal company can ensure that the junk items you need to get rid of don’t simply get sent straight to our area landfills. With Junk King Los Angeles, at least 60 percent of the junk items that we haul away are either donated, recycled, or otherwise repurposed. And in the case of special types of trash such as electronic waste, appliances with refrigerants, and organic waste such as yard debris, we ensure that 100 percent of those items are kept out of our dumps. 

However, rubbish removal from our homes and businesses is not simply an environmental manner. Rather, quick, efficient, and stress-free junk removal can also play a major role in our mental and physical health. In this short article, we take a quick look at the best practices for keeping a clean and healthy home in Los Angeles, and how these practices can help keep you physically and mentally healthy. 

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Top 3 Tips for a Clean and Healthy Home in Los Angeles 

 

According to one recent survey, 91 percent of people state that “they are overwhelmed at least some of the time by the clutter in their house — so much so, that 88 percent want less clutter, nearly half won’t invite their friends over to see their home, and a third say they don’t even know how to reduce clutter.” Living in an overly cluttered space can lead to high levels of stress and mental anxiety. Most of us have probably felt the anxiety and pressure that comes with searching frantically for the car keys when already late for an important business meeting. In fact, one recent study found that women who saw their homes as cluttered suffered from significantly higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol throughout the day. In comparison, women who felt that their homes were well-organized and offered a restful space had lower levels of the same hormone. 

In order to stay relaxed, centered, and mentally alert, here are five simple tips for how to maintain your home as a clean and healthy space. 

  1. Have a dedicated space in your home for unwanted objects that you eventually want to throw away: One reason that clutter tends to build up in our homes is that we store things we don’t really use or want in different rooms of our home. Suddenly, your kitchen counter is cluttered with dozens of unused appliances and your closet is overrun by hundreds of pairs of shoes that you no longer wear. Instead of storing these unwanted items throughout your home, make it a priority to take these items down to a storage closet in the basement, the garage, or some other extra space that is not being used. Once that area is full, you can either organize a yard sale or give Junk King a call for a quick and easy way to get rid of those unwanted items. 
  2. Think long and hard about every purchase you make: Another reason why our homes tend to become cluttered so quickly is because as consumers, we tend to make too many mindless purchases. The rise of e-commerce has only exacerbated this trend, as a simple push of a button can lead to dozens of packages landing on your doorstep the next day. The best way to avoid an overly cluttered home is to avoid the temptation to buy things that you don’t really need. Before making any purchase (and especially online purchases), ask yourself how often you will use that item, where it will be stored, and if it is really necessary. This can go a long way in helping to keep your home healthy and clean. 
  3. Focus on the importance of indoor air quality: Homes that are messy, overly cluttered, and disorganized also tend to suffer from poor indoor air quality. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” Before purchasing any item, make sure to look for low or zero VOC alternatives. Furthermore, investing in an indoor air purifier or mechanical ventilation devices can ensure that you and your loved ones are always breathing healthy, purified air. 
  4. Make it a priority to hire a private junk removal service at least once a year: Lastly, another reason why our homes tend to get messy, disorganized, and unhealthily cluttered is that most of us don’t have the time, energy, or physical means to haul heavy furniture, appliances, and other bulky junk items out to the curb on garbage pickup day. Instead of going through the hassle, many people simply let those unused items collect dust in hidden corners and rooms throughout the home. 

 

One simple way to avoid this tendency is to make it a yearly habit to hire a private junk removal service. For example, if you are into spring cleaning, you might make it a part of your cleaning routine to hire a private junk removal to help you clear away the items you no longer use or want taking up space in your home. If you regularly host friends and family before the end-of-year holidays, hiring a private junk removal service in late October might make more sense. 



Why Junk King is the Best Option for Helping you Clean up your Home 



Unfortunately, people with cluttered, chaotic, and disorderly homes or businesses often don’t know how to begin reclaiming their spaces. Getting rid of large, heavy, and bulky junk items that are taking up space in your home or business may be hard for people who either don’t have the strength to physically move these items or do not have a vehicle to haul these items away. Also, most local governments in California and around the country have strict ordinances against throwing away appliances, electronics, and other sources of e-waste with regular trash. 

Given these difficulties, the process of de-cluttering a home without outside help may seem close to impossible to many homeowners. Hiring a professional junk removal company like Junk King can make the process of de-cluttering a home or business significantly easier and less stressful. Our professional junk removal teams are always able to do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. We can even help you with some minor demolitions for larger and heavier items that simply cannot be taken out of the home without prior disassembly. 

Furthermore, we here at Junk King also believe that cleaning up your home or business should not be excessively expensive. Thus, we are committed to providing all of our commercial and residential customers with fair and transparent pricing mechanisms. We offer four simple ways to get a direct quote for the different types of junk you need hauled away: 

 

  1. On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free, and come with no obligation on your part. Our junk removal professionals will inspect the junk you need hauled away and offer you an upfront price. If a price is agreed upon, we will often be able to get rid of your junk on the same day. 
  2. Call to Talk with a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you´d prefer to talk with someone before making a decision, you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK. Our customer service representatives can help you plan the logistics for any size junk removal and offer you a price estimate based on the amount of junk you need to get rid of. 
  3. Text us a Photo: For smaller jobs, you can simply take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.
  4. Online pricing estimator: Lastly, Junk King also offers an easy-to-use online pricing estimator. Simply enter your zip code to ensure that you are in the right service area and provide a few more pieces of information regarding the junk you need removed. Our pricing estimator allows you to receive a transparent cost estimate based on either the actual items you need to be hauled away or the anticipated volume in the Junk King truck you plan on taking up. The online pricing estimator is convenient, reliable, and time-saving for those on a tight schedule. 

 

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly take your junk and help you reclaim your home and transform it into a healthy and livable space!


Rubbish Removal: Best Practices for a Clean and Healthy Home in Los Angeles

Junk Hauling Services and How to Find the Right One in Los Angeles

Junk Hauling Services and How to Find the Right One in Los Angeles

After several months of tinkering with the idea, you finally decided that it was time completely renovate your kitchen. Besides investing in new cabinetry and countertops, you have also decided to upgrade to newer, more energy efficient appliances. And while you´re at it, you´ve also finally found the resolve to get rid of that hideous dining room set that your great-aunt passed along to you, and invest in a newer model that matches the new look of your renovated kitchen. You have contracted the renovation company, purchased the new appliances and furniture…but are not exactly sure how you are going to get rid of all of those old appliances, construction debris, and that clunky old dining room table.

 

For homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Los Angeles, finding an efficient, expedient, and affordable junk removal service can often lead to headaches. There are literally hundreds of junk removal companies servicing the wider LA area, and virtually all of those companies claim to offer the best prices and most efficient service. So who do you believe? Do you simply take a guess and hope that the company you choose after a quick Google search gets the job done in a satisfactory manner?

 

Unfortunately, not all private junk removal companies offer the same type of service here in Los Angeles. In this short article, we will offer a few hints on how to find the best company for your particular junk removal needs. We will also explain why Junk King Los Angeles is the top-rated, customer-preferred junk removal for the wider LA area.

 

Tip #1: Don’t Simply Pick the First Company You Come Across

 

A recent news article that looked at the growth of the junk removal industry in the United States stated that: 

 

A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that the junk removal industry generates an annual payroll of $10 billion and employs over 481,400 people in the United States. Those numbers are expected to grow every year. 

 

These statistics go to show that there is money to be made in the junk removal industry, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that LA residents have so many different options to hire. Unfortunately, many of these supposedly “reputable” junk removal companies are little more than two buddies with an old pickup truck who will charge you ridiculously high fees to pile up your junk in that old truck and haul it to the nearest landfill (or in some cases, to the nearest illegal dumping ground). 

 

When you are choosing which junk removal company to hire in Los Angeles, we recommend finding a company that has a proven track record of service and professionalism. Junk King, for example, has hundreds of franchises across the country, and is proud to be one of the top-rated junk removal companies on Yelp. Here in Los Angeles, we have been helping our commercial and residential clients with all different types of junk removal needs for several years. 

 

Tip #2: Find Companies that Do the Heavy Duty Lifting and Hauling while Respecting your Home 

 

Secondly, you should also make it a priority to look for companies who do not require that you “pre-stage” your junk by taking it out to the curb or the driveway. One of the major advantages of hiring a private junk hauler is that you simply won´t have to go through the physically exhausting ordeal of hauling a 300-pound couch or bulky refrigerator out of your third-story apartment.

 

When you hire Junk King of Los Angeles, our professional junk haulers can help you get rid of that old couch, the extra bed that no one uses, appliances that need to be updated, and even bulky items such as that broken hot tub that you were hoping to one day fix up. As long as your junk items are not classified as toxic waste, we can most likely help you get rid of them! We will also do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. Just let us know where the junk items are located on your property, and we will do the rest. 

 

Furthermore, as the leading junk removal company in the region, the Junk King Los Angeles team will be licensed and insured, which could make a huge difference in case something should go awry like a scuffed-up hardwood floor or damage to a wall. Whereas other junk removal services might leave you to deal with any mess and damage that occurs, our trained professionals will most likely not cause any damage in the first place. If something were to occur, however, we most certainly will respond. 

 

Tip #3: Avoid Companies with a Reputation for Hidden Charges and Fees 

 

Nobody enjoys hidden charges and fees. Unfortunately, many private junk removal companies end up charging their clients significantly more due to the “fine print” in their pricing structures. Here at Junk King of Los Angel, however, we believe that every one of our commercial and residential clients has a right to know EXACTLY how much they can expect to pay when they hire us. To that end, we make it incredibly easy for our customers to get a fair and transparent price estimate by offering four convenient ways for homeowners to find out how much their junk removal needs will cost: 

 

  1. On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free, and come with no obligation on your part. Our junk removal professionals will inspect the junk you need hauled away and offer you an upfront price. If a price is agreed upon, we will often be able to get rid of your junk on the same day. 

 

  1. Call to Talk with a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you´d prefer to talk with someone before making a decision, you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK or at (706) 705-5320. Our customer service representatives can help you plan the logistics for any large-scale junk removal. 

 

  1. Text us a Photo: For smaller jobs, you can simply take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.

 

Online pricing estimator: Lastly, Junk King of Los Angeles also offers an easy-to-use online pricing estimator. Simply enter your zip code to ensure that you are in the right service area and provide a few more pieces of information regarding the junk you need removed. Our pricing estimator allows you to receive a transparent cost estimate based on either the actual items you need to be hauled away or the anticipated volume in the Junk King truck you plan on taking up. The online pricing estimator is convenient, reliable, and time-saving for those on a tight schedule. 

 

No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly take your junk away. 

 

If you don’t want to take the extra time to thoroughly research the hundreds of junk removal companies that service the LA area, consider hiring Junk King of Los Angeles today. We offer the best customer service, a proven track record, and the most affordable and transparent pricing mechanisms on the market! 





Los Angeles Getting Rid of Your Old TV - What You Need to Know

Los Angeles Getting Rid of Your Old TV – What You Need to Know

There are some people out there who are slow adopters of new technologies that hit the market. From grandmothers who are just now learning to play solitaire on the new laptop they received last Christmas, to a persistent family still holding onto their old cathode ray tube (CRT) television set, most people eventually do end up upgrading to the new, improved, and often more energy efficient technologies of the moment. In the specific case of television sets, the progression from those bulky, box-style CRT sets, to flat screens, LED screens, and now smart TV technologies continues to offer people better viewing quality and an improved all-around experience. But what exactly are you supposed to do with those old TVs that are replaced? While you could move those old TV sets to the basement or a spare bedroom, chances are that they will rarely (if ever) be used. 

For individuals, homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Los Angeles, getting rid of an old TV can be a challenge. Television sets, like all electronics, are considered to be e-waste and require special care when being disposed of. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that e-waste items are responsible for 70 percent of the toxins found in landfills despite providing only 1 percent of their total volume. Due to the fact that around 66 percent of American households report having unwanted televisions stored in their attics, basements, or guest bedrooms, used television sets are one of the main contributors to this e-waste contamination problem.

Fortunately, Junk King of Los Angeles is here to offer the most efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly way to get rid of an old TV. Below, we explain why residents of Los Angeles should turn to Junk King for all of their TV recycling needs. 

 

Junk King Ensures Easy TV Recycling in Los Angeles

 



Can it really be that bad to send your old TV to the dump? Many people in Los Angeles are probably tempted to try and “sneak” their old TV or other types of electronics into your regular garbage bin for weekly pickup. Let´s take a look at some statistics: 

  • One recent, 2015 survey conducted by the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERC) found that American households had around 5 billion pounds worth of CRT TVs in their homes. The majority of these cathode ray TVs were either broken, stored away, or otherwise unused. 
  • Another recent report determined that older TV sets that contain bulky and heavy cathode ray tubes (CRTs) contain on average 6 pounds of lead.  Before the advent of flat screens and LED technology, those lead-containing tubes could be easily melted down to make new CRT TVs.  Today, however, the vast majority of people are switching to flat-screen TV, LED TVs, and smart TVs. Though these types of TVs are significantly more energy efficient, this transition also means that there is no longer a market for recycling old CRT TVs. The resulting lead waste, plus cadmium, mercury, toxic solvents, and other chemicals are then often released into the environment when they are sent to the landfill and crushed. 
  • Lead contamination from old CRT TVs is an especially serious threat to both human and ecosystem health. When lead leaches into water sources, it can contribute to several serious health problems, including, negative cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension, decreased kidney function, and long-term reproductive problems in both men and women. 
  • Newer TVs such as LEDs and smart TVs might not contain lead, but they are often “soaked” in organohalogen flame retardant chemicals in the plastic casings. When sent to the landfill, these organohalogen flame retardants can leach out into the environment, and these persistent chemicals have been linked to a variety of health concerns, including thyroid disruption, cancer, and learning deficits.

To avoid the potentially serious health and environmental damages associated with improper disposal of old TVs, the state of California has passed several new laws aimed at increasing the recycling rate of e-waste items. Unfortunately, many people simply do not have the time to pack up their old TV into their tiny car and drive across town to the nearest e-waste drop-off collection site. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to get rid of your old TV or other used electronics, Junk King is here to help you. 

We believe wholeheartedly that everyone should play a part in caring for our environment. Whereas many junk removal companies choose the easy route of simply hauling the junk items they pick up directly to the local dump, we are proud to say that we recycle, donate, or otherwise repurpose at least 60 percent of the junk items that we pick up. 

Over several years of working in the junk removal industry, we have developed a huge network of relationships with recycling companies, thrift stores, recycling centers, and other similar organizations that allow us to give your junk another “life.” In the specific case of used TVs, we ensure that all of the used TVs and other items that we pick up and haul away are either donated or recycled, instead of being landfilled. 

For environmentally conscious homeowners, individuals, and business owners in the Los Angeles area, hiring Junk King is your best strategy to do your part to reduce your waste footprint. We offer our TV recycling and junk removal services to the following Los Angeles areas: Arcadia, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Carson, Compton, Covina, Downey, Glendale, Inglewood, Lakewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga, San Pedro, and Whittier.



Junk King: The Easiest and Most Affordable TV Recycling Solution in Los Angeles 

 

 

Another reason to hire Junk King for all your TV recycling needs is that we know that not all of our commercial and residential clients have the physical ability to pick up and haul a heavy and bulky TV out of their driveway. A 60-inch smart TV weighs around 35 to 55 pounds, and most modern TVs have an average weight of 43 lbs. When you hire us for your TV removal needs, we are here to help you do the heavy lifting and hauling. Just let us know where the TV is located in your home, and our junk-hauling professionals will do the rest. We can even do some minor de-installation if your TV is connected to a rack or stand in a high-up or hard-to-reach area. 

For clients who prefer a “no-contact” junk removal service, you can also simply leave your old TV or other junk items on your driveway or the curb in front of your home or business, and we can haul away those items without ever entering your home or residence. 

Lastly, we believe that every client has the right to know exactly how much they can expect to pay for any type of junk removal service. To that end, we offer all of our clients a fair and transparent pricing estimate for any junk removal job. We understand that large junk removal can be a hectic time, and we believe that our customers shouldn’t have to worry about hidden prices and other concealed costs. Thus, we offer all of our customers four convenient ways to get a free estimate on any size junk removal service you may need. 

For larger jobs, we offer on-site pricing, which will allow us to give you an accurate and exact price estimate for the job. We may even be able to haul away your junk the same day we give you the on-site price estimate. You can also call us at 1-888-888-JUNK to live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives. For smaller junk removal services, you can take a photo of the items you need to be removed and text us at 737-888-5865. We will text you back an estimate. Lastly, for a pricing estimate online, simply click the “Pricing” tab in the navigation above, scroll to pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”

Contact us today to get rid of your old TV or any other junk item you might have laying around your home or business! 





Book A Yard Cleanup Session With Junk King Today

Your backyard should be a place where you can find peace and quiet. Even with neighbors nearby, you should still be able to relax in your backyard. That can mean grilling on the barbecue, taking a pool dip, or reading a book on his chaise lounge. What you don’t want to experience is looking around your yard and seeing all kinds of unwanted debris. Understandably, this debris can pile up in the backyard. Some of it, like lumber, car parts, and landscaping waste, is not something you want to bring into the house to put away.

You might also have some things in your backyard that you would like to eliminate, like old patio furniture, a broken lawnmower, or even something more extensive, like a swing set or trampoline. Those items can be swiftly removed by the team from Junk King Los Angeles. This professional junk hauling service is known for its support in removing furniture and appliances. But Junk King can also be a big help with a yard cleanup session.

Filling Up The Truck

The debris you want to be removed from your backyard could be in a pile. It won’t be a problem for the Junk King team to load up dirt, gravel, sod, or rocks. In addition to that yard debris, all the things that have become dilapidated over time can also fit onto the back of the truck. The cost will be determined by how everything is packed up. The less room your stuff takes up, the less you will pay. The Junk King team always strives to pack the trucks as tightly as possible so their customers can get a great deal.

Book a yard cleanup session with Junk King Los Angeles today to create a relaxing outdoor environment.

Reliable Sofa Removal

Shopping for a new sofa is a lot like shopping for a mattress. This is not something that can be done online. Instead, you need to go to the furniture store and “test” what several sofas might feel like. After all, this is a piece of furniture that is going to get used every single day. That’s why you want to ensure your new sofa will be as comfortable as possible. You also want to ensure that your old sofa is removed in plenty of time for the delivery of the new model. That can happen when you call Junk King Los Angeles for a job. These are professional junk haulers with a lot of experience removing sofas from all kinds of homes and apartments.

Less Than Five Minutes

The entire process of removing an old sofa could take less than five minutes. In fact, you might spend more time greeting the Junk King crew than it will take to get rid of that old sofa. Every Junk King session is staffed with two movers. This is the team that will do all the lifting and loading. They also know how to expertly carry a sofa down a narrow hallway and out the front door to avoid damaging the walls or floors. And if stairs are involved, that will not be a challenge either.

The cost for sofa removal with Junk King depends on how much space your sofa will take up on the back truck. If all you were getting rid of is a single sofa, then you would pay the low end of the price scale. But, of course, that means you can add the truck and get rid of even more unwanted items in the same session.

Junk King Los Angeles provides reliable sofa removal from any home, apartment, or business. Book your sofa removal today.

Call Junk King For Fast And Affordable Hot Tub Disposal

Once a hot tub has been “planted” in a backyard, it stays there for a long time. It’s not as if you can reposition that hot tub across the patio to catch the sunset. But, of course, that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck with that hot tub. If you have a hot tub that you want to clear out to make more room in your patio, or you want to replace it with a new and improved model, then you need to arrange to remove that old hot tub. That is quickly taken care of with a call to Junk King Los Angeles. Yes, besides all the furniture and appliance removal Junk King handles, they can clear out any size hot tub from any Los Angeles backyard.

First the Dismantling

Sometimes, a backyard hot tub is delivered by forklifts or cranes, the inner shell is securely placed in position, and a structure is built around it. Getting rid of that hot tub involves a kind of reverse engineering process but with Junk King on the job, you don’t need a crane or forklift. Instead, you need two experienced movers who will be assigned to this task by Junk King.

Those two movers will remove the structure and break up that inner shell, so all the pieces can fit onto the back of the Junk King truck. Once everything is loaded onto the truck, it is a safe bet that the truck will be full. That doesn’t meet Junk King won’t work with you to provide you with a fair price for the service. They will match any competitor same type of removal. Add it all up, and it is clear that the best way to get your old hot tub is to get the job the Junk King Los Angeles today.

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Junk King Los Angeles
2660 Pacific Park Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
Hours: M-Sa: 8A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Los Angeles area, including:

Alhambra
Arcadia
Beverly Hills
Burbank
Covina
Downey
Duarte
El Monte
Glendale
Inglewood
La Mirada
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Norwalk
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Pico Rivera
West Covina
Whittier
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