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When Should You Call Junk King Plano?

When does junk go from “I can get rid of this on my own” to “this is too much, I need help”? It’s not always easy to tell, and some people don’t realize just how much stuff they have to get rid of until they’re halfway through trying to deal with it. Sometimes it’s obvious: if you’ve cleaned out your closet and have a couple of small bags of clothing, you can easily get rid of them on your own. All you have to do is drop them in a donation bin or even your trash dumpster. On the other hand, if you have several old pieces of furniture to toss, you know it’s not going to be that simple.

So where is the line? When should you give Junk King Plano a call? Here are some of the most common projects that we help residents and businesses with.

You’re Doing a Major Cleaning

During a normal week, you know how much trash you’ll likely make, and you know you can deal with it using your city garbage bins. Even if you have a few extra boxes or other trash, it’s no big deal. If you’re doing a major clean out, though, you’re going to have a lot more trash. You may have a dozen boxes, all of the things that were in those boxes, old furniture, and even old appliances. What do you do with these things?

Junk King can haul them all off. You won’t have to worry about what you can fit in your garbage bin because you’ll have our entire truck at your disposal. Any time you’re cleaning out your garage, shed, basement, or attic, you may need to make use of a junk hauling service in Plano. This is especially true if you haven’t cleaned out these spaces in years. You may not even know what you’ve got in your basement. Even worse, you may have had a water leak or rodents get into the space. You may have to get rid of things you had planned on keeping because they’re damaged beyond repair.

If you’re a business owner, you may also have more trash than you can fit in your standard dumpster. Cleaning out old marketing materials, display units, and even old product can result in piles of garbage that has to go somewhere. Junk King can help you, too. We work with a number of businesses in the Plano area. Whether you need us to come every few months to haul away stuff or just once or twice a year when you purge old items, we’re here for you.

You’re Doing a DIY Project

Home DIY projects have become quite popular in recent years thanks to the many different renovation shows on HGTV and other networks. While these projects aren’t always as easy as the professionals on TV make them appear to be, there are still plenty of people out there who can handle them. If you’re a DIY enthusiast and are preparing to do some remodeling to your home, you’re going to want to reach out to Junk King.

These projects typically create a lot of trash. Even small remodels may have more debris than you expect. You have all of the old stuff you remove, which can include flooring, drywall, cabinets, fixtures, appliances, and even things like piping and wiring. Next, you have the packaging that your new materials come in. Then you may have left over materials that you don’t need or small remnants from where you cut pieces to fit. This can all add up quickly, leaving you with a good amount of trash that’s just taking up space.

Junk King handles DIY construction debris like this all the time. The only thing we may not be able to take is leftover paint because it’s classified as a hazardous material. In order for us to take it, you’ll need to mix the paint with a special hardening product or, depending on the type of paint, you can use basic cat litter. Once the paint has solidified, we can dispose of it. For other garbage such as flooring, old cabinets, appliances, etc., we can usually haul it away like it is.

You’re Remodeling Your Office or Storefront

Business owners may do some renovations, too. You may need to redo some shelving or get rid of some furniture. Office furniture is one thing that can easily stack up. You don’t always want to get rid of desks, chairs, and other furniture that’s still good, but on the other hand, it doesn’t help if all you do is stick it in a back room or basement. It’s just going to take up space, and by the time you do decide you might need something, it may no longer even be in good condition.

We can help you get rid of any of this old furniture, shelving, and much more. Of course, we can take other debris from your DIY renovation, too, such as old flooring, cabinets, and appliances.

You’re Taking Down a Structure in Your Yard

Everyone loves a nice deck or patio, and a backyard shed is often a necessity. Your kids may have a playhouse, treehouse, or swing set they enjoyed daily when they were young. Over time, though, all of these structures start to break down. While you can make repairs to them, eventually, they’re going to be damaged to the point that the only solution is to take them down and replace them.

This, of course, means you’ve got to get rid of all the debris from these structures. What do you do with all the old lumber from a deck or a shed? How do you get rid of that old swing set? The solution, of course, is to give Junk King Plano a call. We routinely help residents with these types of structures. We haul away demolished sheds, green houses, playhouses, patios, decks, gazebos, pergolas, and just about anything else you’ve got in your backyard. We’ll even take your old fence. When we’re done, you’ll have the space you need to start your new backyard project.

Call Us to Haul Away Storm Debris

With backyard projects and DIY work, you know you’re going to have debris to get rid of. It’s planned, so you can reach out to us ahead of time and have a plan. When a storm blows through, you may have some concerns about limbs coming down, but you don’t know what’s going to happen exactly. If it’s just a few small branches, you can deal with that. When it’s several huge limbs or an entire tree, though, you’re going to need some help.

We can help you deal with the debris from storms, including trees, damaged structures, destroyed patio furniture, and more. We do our best to get out to help customers as soon as we can. We know you need to get your yard cleaned up quickly, especially if the tree came down across your driveway or your patio.

Even if it didn’t come down in a storm, we can still haul away tree limbs, bushes, and other landscaping waste. It doesn’t matter if the tree came down due to high winds or your chainsaw, we’ll get rid of it for you.

What Does Junk King Do with the Stuff We Pick Up?

When Junk King Plano picks up debris, we won’t just take it to the landfill. Instead, we’ll take anything that’s still in good condition out and donate it to charitable organizations. Once we’ve donated what we can, which does include old furniture, appliances, office furniture, and anything else usable, we’ll start looking at what we can have recycled. We redirect a lot of the bulk trash we pick up to recycling centers, reducing our impact on the environment significantly. Few, if any, other junk hauling services in the Plano area do this. There’s no extra charge to you, either.

So When Should You Call Junk King Plano?

Any time you have a lot of trash, whether it’s large items or a good amount of small stuff, it’s time to give us a call. You deserve a clean house free of junk, and that’s what we’ll give you. Whether it’s your home garage or your business’s showroom, if you’ve got garbage, we’ll haul it right out the door and into our trucks.

We provide a free, no-obligation estimate with every project. This estimate will include all fees and other costs. We are fully transparent, and you’ll never be hit with any extra fee or charge after the job’s been done.

Ready to get rid of the junk that’s built up in your home? You can reach out to Junk King via phone at 1-888-888-JUNK to get an estimate or schedule an in-person quote. You can also text us pictures and information about what you need hauled away to 1-737-888-5865 or use our online price estimation tool to get a ballpark price. We will do an in-person review of that estimate and discuss any changes with you when we arrived.

Benefits to Working with Junk King Plano

Trash and junk are never worth keeping. All it does is take up space in your home and get in your way. Getting rid of it, especially if you have a lot of bulk trash that can’t simply be tossed in your city garbage bin, isn’t always easy. That’s where working with a junk hauling company such as Junk King Plano comes into play. There are many benefits to partnering with someone who has years of experience in junk hauling. The next time you have a lot of junk to get rid of, consider giving us a call. Here are some of the benefits you’ll get from working with Junk King Plano.

We Do All the Hard Work

Getting rid of things like old furniture and appliances is a lot of work. These items are heavy and bulky. Even the ones that don’t weigh a lot may be too big to easily fit through doorways and down halls, making you have to twist and turn them to move them through the house. Some people may not be capable of lifting heavy items or have the help they need to move large pieces of furniture.

When you call Junk King, you’re calling in a team of people who can lift, twist, turn, push, and pull anything out of your home. It doesn’t matter how large or how heavy the junk is. We can get it out. We will work out the best way to get things through doorways, around tight corners, and up or down stairs. You don’t have to do any of this work.

You Won’t Hurt Yourself

One of the reasons why some people can’t move furniture and appliances is because they would injure themselves doing so. Those who have bad knees or have injured their backs may not be able to physically lift these items without risking physical pain and injury. The older you get, the more likely it becomes that you could injure yourself. If you sustained injuries in the past, those parts of your body are also more susceptible to re-injury. You don’t want to throw your back out trying to get an old sofa out of your house.

Our crews understand the safest ways of moving large, bulky items. They have various safety gear, too, such as knee and back braces, to help them do so without injuring themselves. If you’re concerned about moving large junk out of your home, don’t risk it. Give Junk King instead and let us handle it.

We Have the Necessary Equipment to Move Heavy Items

When moving heavy furniture, appliances, and other trash, you need to have the right equipment. Dollies are very helpful for safely and easily moving refrigerators, while sliders can help with sofas. Two-person shoulder straps can help move things such as washing machines. You may not have the right equipment to make moving heavy items easy, but we do. Instead of buying any of that stuff, just let us come in and take care of it all.

We Protect Your Home

Another danger to moving large items yourself is that you could bang them against doorframes, scratch up your flooring, or even bump into a light fixture and break it. Our teams are very careful when moving anything, and we always watch for things we could bump into. In fact, we may actually ask you to move fragile items if we’re concerned that they could get bumped. When we begin moving the junk out, we take careful note of the light fixtures and anything else we need to avoid. We don’t rush—we make certain that no furniture legs will damage door frames or bang into walls.

Just like how moving junk shouldn’t be dangerous to you, it shouldn’t do damage to your home. It can be very easy to accidentally scratch or bang up various parts of your home trying to move furniture and appliances yourself, which is why it’s best to leave it to the experts. The last thing you want to do is have to go in and spend money on repairs caused by trash.

No Truck? No Problem

Do you have a truck you could use to haul junk to the city landfill? If you don’t, how will you get bulk trash there? You may reach out to friends or family who have trucks and ask to borrow them. This can work, but you often have to abide by their schedule. This means you may have to store trash for several weeks or even a month or two until your truck-owning friend can come help you.

The other option is to rent a truck, but that’s a lot of work and money just to haul stuff to the dump. There’s also the risk of damaging the vehicle. If you scratch the paint or break a taillight while loading up a large piece of furniture, you’ll have to pay for it.

You Can Get Rid of Trash When You Want to.

Plano does offer bulk waste pickup, but it’s only done on specific dates. If you miss that date, you’re stuck holding onto the old appliance for weeks. What do you do with it? If you have replaced the things you want to get rid of already, you have to put the old items in your garage or another room. They’re going to be in your way, which can be very annoying. If you forget to put them out for the next pickup, then you’re stuck with them for another month. Junk King will come as soon as possible to haul off whatever junk you have. You won’t be left holding onto it for days, weeks, or months.

We Take Just About Everything

Some junk hauling companies, including the city’s bulk waste service, won’t take everything. You may get most of your junk ready to go only to find out that half the stuff you want hauled off isn’t acceptable.

Junk King takes nearly everything. Old furniture, appliances, computers, hot tubs…you name it, we likely take it. The one thing Junk King Plano cannot accept, however, is hazardous waste. Anything classified as hazardous has very specific handling requirements. If you have hazardous wastes, we may be able to recommend a qualified disposal facility, but we can’t put it in our trucks.

We Donate and Recycle What We Can

If you have an old chair, table, or sofa, you may not want to throw it in the landfill. It might no longer be right for you, but you know it still has some life left in it. Your choices may appear to be limited to either giving it to someone or donating it. The problem is that, again, you run into the issue of getting the item out of your home. You have some way of getting them to another person’s home or to the donation center. Even if you find an organization that picks up donations, you’re still likely going to have to get the items out to the curb.

We offer a third option. When Junk King picks up items, we look to see if they can be donated or recycled. Items that are still in good shape will get donated to one of the local charitable organizations we work with. These organizations will see to it that the items get to those in need. If there are things that cannot be donated but are made out of recyclable materials, we will redirect them to a recycling facility.

Our goal is to prevent as much as possible from going to the landfill. This means doing a little extra work on our end, but the rewards are more than worth it. Through Junk King, you get to help make people’s lives a little better by passing along items you no longer need while also helping to protect the environment.

We Keep Prices Low

When you reach out to Junk King Plano for a free, no-obligation quote, the first thing you’ll notice is that we list every possible fee and charge. We want you to fully understand the cost. All of our prices are based on how much space in one of our trucks your trash will take up. If it’s a small amount, the price will be considerably lower than what you might see from a competitor. Our trucks are also on average 20 percent bigger than those used by other companies, so that also helps reduce the cost.

You can receive a free quote from Junk King four different ways. For a basic item or two, our online pricing tool can give you a fairly accurate quote. If you have questions or need to give us specific details about something, you can get a quote over the phone by calling 1-888-888-JUNK. You can also text images and information to 1-737-888-5865. Finally, you can also book an in-person estimate. We may have to do this anyway if you have a lot of stuff you need hauled away.

Whether you have a few items or a whole house of junk, you can benefit from working with Junk King Plano. Contact us today for a free quote.

Yard Waste Removal in Allen, Texas: What You Need to Know

Now that fall time has rolled around, most homeowners and residents in Allen, TX are probably thinking about spending a weekend or two tidying up their yard. With the colder weather coming, you might be closing up your pool for the year, preparing your garden for the overwintering period, pruning some shrubs, or giving your yard one last mowing for the year. And of course, you have to do something about all those leaves falling on your yard.

Though some people may look forward to the annual fall tradition of raking leaves and cleaning up the yard, others rightfully despise it. If you would prefer to not waste a weekend cleaning up massive amounts of yard waste that is piling up around your property, hiring Junk King of Plano is most likely your best option for a fast, effective, affordable, and environmentally friendly yard waste removal.

A Few Statistics on Yard Waste That You should Know

After a couple days of cleaning up your yard, it can be astonishing to see just how much yard waste can be collected throughout the year. Have you ever wondered how much yard waste is accumulated 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 adds 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).

Fortunately, yard waste can be composted or turned into mulch, instead of simply being sent to the local landfill. Again, 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.

Unfortunately, much of our yard waste continues to be either burned or sent to the landfill. 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 gasses.

The Easiest Strategy for Environmentally Friendly Yard Waste Disposal in Allen, Texas

For people in Allen, TX who want an easy way to get rid of their yard waste but don’t want to simply send it to the local landfill, Junk King of Plano is proud to offer the most efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly yard waste removal services. We have been providing the top-rated junk removal services to the Plano area, including the cities of Allen, Dallas, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, and Wylie.

When you hire us for your yard waste removal needs, our junk removal teams will do all of the heavy lifting and hauling for you. We understand that many of our commercial and residential clients don’t have the time, the energy, or the physical means to physically haul all of their yard waste out to the curb. If you plan to rely on the local trash service to get rid of your yard waste, however, you will be forced to do exactly that. With Junk King, on the other hand, simply let us know where the yard waste is located on your property, and we will do the rest.

Furthermore, when you decide to work with us, we go the extra mile to donate, recycle, or repurpose all of the junk items that we pick up. Our business model is founded on a commitment to the environment. When we haul away your yard waste, we make every possible effort to send that waste to recyclers, landscaping companies, or composting organizations, instead of simply sending that waste to the landfill.

With other types of junk items, our teams take the time to sort through the junk and determined which items might be able to be donated to local thrift stores or charities. We also work with several different recycling centers in our region so as to ensure that the vast majority of what we haul away stays out of our fast-filling-up landfills. As a company, we are proud to say that we recycle, donate, or repurpose 60 percent of what we haul away, and with yard waste that number tends to be even higher.

Because we charge our customers by the amount of space or volume that their yard waste takes up in our trucks, we can offer the most affordable and competitive prices on the market. Our trucks are significantly larger than those used by our competitors, and we are one of the few junk removal companies that charges you by volume, or the amount of space that your junk takes up in our truck. The combination of these two features means that we are generally able to offer the most affordable prices for yard waste removal in Allen, Texas and the surrounding area.

Lastly, we believe that all of our residential and commercial clients have a right to know exactly how much they will be charged for any junk removal need. Fair and transparent pricing is at the heart of our company ethic, and we offer four different ways to get a transparent cost estimate, including free on-site pricing. You can also call us, text us, or use our online pricing calculator to get a fair and transparent quote for your C&D debris removal needs.

Call us Today for the Easiest and Most Efficient Yard Waste Removal Service

We offer full-service yard waste removal to both residential customers and commercial clients in Allen, TX 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 your 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. Junk King of Plano offers the most reliable, efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly junk removal service in Allen, TX and the surrounding region. 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!

What to Do with Construction & Demo Debris in McKinney, TX

Here in McKinney, Texas, every month it seems like hundreds of new homes are being built. According to recent statistics, home builders in North Texas started construction of 14,871 new single-family houses in the second quarter of this year alone. Though solid growth in new home construction generally corresponds with a healthy economy, it also creates an enormous amount of waste that needs to be dealt with. Construction and demolition debris, also known as C&D debris, is one of the largest contributors to our collective waste stream.

In this short article, we will explain what C&D debris consists of and why it is important to recycle as much C&D debris as possible. We then outline why Junk King of Plano is the best option for homeowners and home builders looking for the most efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly way to dispose of their C&D debris.

What is Construction and Demolition Debris?

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste refers to any type of junk, waste, or leftover material that is generated from construction, renovation, repair, and demolition of houses, large building structures, roads, bridges, piers, and dams. C&D waste is mostly made up of wood, steel, concrete, gypsum, masonry, plaster, metal, and asphalt.

It is estimated that 600 million U.S. short tons (about 544 million tons) of construction and demolition debris were generated in the United States in 2018. To put this number into perspective, that is more than twice the amount of generated municipal solid waste (MSW). That means that that scrap plywood, old windows, broken bricks, twisted steel and rebar, and other types of C&D debris is by far the biggest contributor to our nation’s waste streams.

Due to its bulky and heavy nature, C&D debris can take up an enormous amount of space in landfills around the country. Fortunately, the vast majority of construction and demolition debris is eventually recovered, reused, or recycled. In 2018, the recovery and recycle rate for C&D debris stood at 76 percent, compared to just over 30 percent for municipal solid waste.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that reducing the amount of C&D materials disposed of in landfills or incinerators can:

1. Create employment and economic activities in recycling industries and provide increased business opportunities within the local community, especially when deconstruction and selective demolition methods are used;
2. Reduce overall building project expenses through avoided purchase/disposal costs, and the donation of recovered materials to qualified 501(c)(3) charities, which provides a tax benefit.
3. Lead to fewer disposal facilities, potentially reducing the associated environmental issues.
4. Offset the environmental impact associated with the extraction and consumption of virgin resources and production of new materials
5. And conserve landfill space.

What is the Best Way to Responsibly Deal with C&D Debris?

Whether you are a homeowner who is doing some DIY renovations on your home, or a major building contractor that builds dozens of homes each year, finding a way to responsibly deal with your C&D debris should be a high priority. Even though C&D debris has a much higher recycling and recovery rate than other types of trash such as plastics, we are still collectively dumping millions of tons of potentially recyclable or reusable waste and debris into our rapidly diminishing landfills.

For individuals, homeowners, and businesses in McKinney, TX, Junk King of Plano of specializes in construction waste and debris removal. We have been providing the top-rated junk removal services to the Plano area, including the cities of Allen, Dallas, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, and Wylie. So why exactly should you hire us for your C&D debris removal needs?

We do the heavy lifting and hauling: As any builder knows, the sheer amount of leftover plywood scraps, broken shingles, and other surplus materials tends to add up over the course of a building project. When you hire us for your C&D debris removal needs, our junk removal teams will do all of the heavy lifting and hauling, so that you can focus on finishing up the construction.
We go the extra mile to donate, recycle, or repurpose whatever we can: Another difference between Junk King and other junk removal companies out there is that our business model is founded on a commitment to the environment. When we haul away your C&D debris, our teams take the time to sort through items. If there are things that can be donated to Habitat for Humanity or other similar charities, we make sure that those items are sent to where they are needed. We also work with several different recycling centers in our region so as to ensure that the vast majority of what we haul away stays out of our fast-filling-up landfills. As a company, we are proud to say that we recycle, donate, or repurpose 60 percent of what we haul away, and with C&D debris, that number tends to be even higher.
We offer the most affordable and competitive prices on the market: We have some of the biggest junk hauling trucks on the market. At the same, we are also one of the few junk removal companies that charges you by volume, or the amount of space that your junk takes up in our truck. The combination of these two features means that we are generally able to offer the most affordable prices for C&D debris removal in McKinney and the surrounding area.
We offer transparent pricing mechanisms: Lastly, we believe that all of our residential and commercial clients have a right to know exactly how much they will be charged for any junk removal need. We offer four different ways to get a transparent cost estimate, including free on-site pricing. You can also call us, text us, or use our online pricing calculator to get a fair and transparent quote for your C&D debris removal needs.

Call us Today for the Easiest and Most Efficient C&D Debris Removal

We offer full-service junk removal to both residential customers and commercial clients. If you are doing some minor renovation work on your home, give us a call when you’re finished for a fast and efficient clean-up. For larger companies that work in the building sector, we also have you covered for all your C&D debris removal needs. Construction site clean-up and debris removal doesn’t have to be “part of the job” for contractors when they have an expert team that can do it for them. When your current construction project requires waste and debris removal, call Junk King today, and we can get your job site cleaned up so that you can move on to the next job.

We can be at your job site in mere minutes, so call us today! Our crews are fully insured, bonded, and well-trained, so you can trust us to remove all your construction debris professionally and efficiently.

Junk King of Plano offers the most reliable, efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly junk removal service in McKinney and the surrounding region. We are the pioneers of recycling based junk removal, and can help you reduce your environmental footprint by ensuring that your C&D debris gets every opportunity to be recycled, reused, or donated. Give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK, or book online today!

Why Turn to a Junk Hauling Service in Plano?

Getting rid of junk is something everyone needs to do from time to time, but it’s not always easy. There are several different options available, but most of those options either require you to do most of the work yourself or that you wait until a specific time. There are also often restrictions on what bulk trash and large items different services will take. That’s why your best option is to turn to a junk hauling service such as Junk King.

There are many reasons why working with Junk King can be the ideal solution to your junk hauling needs. If you’re ready to clean out your home and reclaim space that junk has taken up, here are a few ways Junk King can help.

One of the worst parts of getting rid of large, bulky items such as sofas and refrigerators is that they’re hard to move. It typically takes at least two people, though if you’re going up and down stairs or around tight corners, sometimes you need at least one more person to direct you. Then there’s the issue of trying to twist and turn pieces to fit them through doorways or down the hall. If you live in an apartment or condo and aren’t on the ground floor, you then have to deal with getting the junk into an elevator or hauling it down several flights of stairs.

With all of this lifting, it’s very easy for someone to get hurt. You could pull your back, drop something on your foot, get your fingers pinched, or even end up trapped under a heavy cabinet or appliance if things go really wrong. There are dozens of different ways someone could get hurt when moving a really heavy, bulky item.

Junk King doesn’t require you to move anything out of your home. Our team will come in and take things directly out of the rooms they’re in. All you have to do is let us know where the items are. We have the training, experience, and equipment needed to safely take anything out of your house, apartment, or condo without hurting ourselves or anyone else.

You Also Won’t Damage Anything

While you likely don’t care if the junk you’re getting rid of gets banged up, you don’t want your floors, doorframes, or other things damaged. This is another real danger when you try to get large items out of your home on your own. It’s very possible to break light fixtures, damage flooring, and even break the glass in doors while trying to move furniture out. If you’re going to make use of the city’s bulk trash pickup or use some junk hauling companies, you will need to get the trash out to the curb.

With Junk King, though, that’s never a concern. We’ll haul everything out carefully and safely. You won’t have to worry about any damage to your home because we’ll always be very careful. If an accident does occur, we’re fully bonded and insured, so you’ll never be out any money to make repairs.

No Truck? No Problem

If you’re planning on hauling your trash down to the city landfill yourself, you’re going to have to have a vehicle large enough to do so. That means at minimum you’ll need a pickup truck. While it’s very easy to find someone with a truck in Texas, it may not always be easy to make your schedules line up. This means you may have to store junk for several weeks until your friend or relative with a truck can come help you. Your other option may be to rent a truck, but that just adds more cost to getting rid of trash, something that should never be that costly.

Even if you have a truck, you still have to load up your broken furniture, appliances, and other trash into it. Again, this could potentially lead to hurting yourself, especially if you have to lift heavy objects up into the truck bed. Then you have to unload it at the landfill. There’s also the risk of damaging your truck or causing damage to other people’s vehicles, especially if you have several items stacked up in the truck bed but don’t have them all secured properly. Something could fall off and cause a traffic accident.

If you don’t live too close to the dump, this can become an all-day project. If you have so much stuff that you can’t fit it all in the truck, you’ll either have to find another person with a truck to help or make multiple trips. It’s possible this task could take multiple days. If you can’t set aside a weekend or several days out of the week to do this, you could end up making trips to the landfill sporadically over the next three or four months. In the meantime, you have all this junk taking up space in your home, garage, or shed.

You Save Time

You could spend all day hauling junk out of your home, loading it up, and taking it to the landfill, but you could also spend that day with your family or just relaxing. When you hire a junk hauling service, you’ll save all that time. If you only have a few things to get rid of, Junk King can be in and out in less than an hour. Even if you have a whole house full of trash, you still only have to set aside time for having it removed from the home. You’re not driving to the landfill or unloading everything.

You Get Junk Out of Your House Quickly

Waiting for the city’s bulk trash pickup or until you can set aside time to go to the landfill means you’re going to be holding on to the junk in your home for a little while longer. It’s just going to sit there and take up space that you could be using for other things. If you have a lot of trash in your garage, you may not even be able to park your car in it.

Even if you don’t have that much junk, there’s always the risk of running into the “out of sight, out of mind” issue. You may plan on putting that old chair out for bulk trash pickup, but what happens if you forget? Now you’re stuck with it for another month. This can happen with trying to get to the landfill, too. You may have plans to do that, but then you have to move them because something else came up. In the end, months can pass without getting the trash to the dump because, after all, who wants to prioritize junk?

Why Junk King Plano?

Why should Junk King Plano be your go-to for junk hauling services? First, we’re one of the best-reviewed junk haulers in the country, and our team is fully dedicated to customer service. If you’re not happy about something, we want to know it. When you’re hiring Junk King, we want to provide a smooth, easy process from start to finish. We’ll arrive promptly at the scheduled time, quickly remove junk from your home without damaging anything, and be on our way so you can get back to your life.

We’re also fully dedicated to the environment. We do everything possible to redirect the junk we pick up away from the landfill. This can mean donating furniture and other items that are still usable to a local charity or sending anything made of recyclable materials to a recycling facility. In the end, around a third of what we pick up does go to the landfill, but we’re always actively looking for ways to reduce that amount even more.

Our unique pricing structure guarantees you’ll always get the best deal. Instead of charging for an entire truck, we only charge by how much space your trash takes up. Since our trucks are 20 percent larger than most of our competitors’ trucks, one or two items won’t take up a lot of room. You’ll always be given an estimate upfront that will include all fees and potential extra costs.

What Does Junk King Take?

Junk King Plano can take more than many other junk haulers or trash companies will take. We will haul away old furniture, appliances, electronics, yard waste, construction waste, and much more. In short, as long as it isn’t hazardous waste, we will take it. If you have any questions about something, all you need to do is call or text us. We’ll let you know if it’s something Junk King can get rid of.

Contact Junk King Today for an Estimate

Want to know more about how Junk King can take care of your yard debris and other bulk trash? Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate. You can reach us by phone a 1-888-888-JUNK and receive a quote over the phone. You can also arrange an in-person estimate if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of. Another option is to text us photos and information to 1-737-888-5865 or go online to use our estimator tool and schedule a pickup.

Tips for Empty Nesters in Plano, Texas

Having kids fills a house with laughter. Even when you’re so busy with hobbies, school activities, appointments, and everything else that comes with raising children, the love they bring turns a house into a home. However, while it’s true many children are continuing to live with their parents for longer than they used to, there still comes a time when they’re going to move out.

That’s when the empty nester feelings are going to set in. Your full house is suddenly quiet. Whether they’ve just gone off to college or have moved out to start their own family, you now have to figure out what to do with empty rooms and the stuff they left behind. Here are a few tips for couples who have just entered the empty nester phase and aren’t sure what to do.

Processing Your Feelings

One of the first things many parents experience once their last child is out of the house is a sense of change. You may feel like the house is too quiet or that you’re all alone. You may find yourself feeling somewhat lost with what to do with your day, especially if you and your child had a set routine like watching specific shows together or eating meals together. You and your spouse may find that the energy in the house has shifted.

How do you deal with this? Some of these feelings will naturally disappear over time as you adjust. Keeping busy will help. Maybe now is a good time to pick up a new hobby or do more with a hobby you enjoy. Look at what the community has to offer. You could take a class at a local community college, join a group with similar interests, or meet up with friends more often.

You and your spouse can also reconnect. How long has it been since it was just the two of you? Some couples find it difficult to adjust to this because the last time it was just the two of them was over 20 years ago. You may not know who you are or who your partner is without your kids around. This is a great time to find out. Go on dates again and learn who they are now as individuals.

You may be surprised to find that you don’t really know who you are outside of being a parent. Some empty nesters do find it helpful to see a therapist, even if it’s just for a short period, in order to help them adjust.

Is It Time to Move?

If your children have moved out, you may find yourself with a house that’s simply too big for you. You don’t need three or four bedrooms and multiple bathrooms any longer. Keeping them all clean may become a chore that you just don’t have the time or desire to keep up with. In that case, it could be time to downsize. On the other hand, if you want to give your home a makeover and put in a home office, exercise space, and a home theater, you may actually need to upsize. Downsizing is the usual for empty nesters, but that doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

To determine if it’s time to move and what type of move you should make, you’ll need to assess your current living situation and your needs. How much room do you need? You might be able to transform your kid’s rooms into spaces you’ll use, or you may realize that you just don’t need that space. Think about what you really need and want, then see how your current home lines up with that list.

Location may also play a part here. If your kids have moved across town, maybe you want to move with them so you can be closer. On the other hand, maybe now’s the perfect time to move to a warmer climate or even to sell your home and buy an RV. The possibilities are endless, especially if you’ve retired.

It’s Time to Declutter

Whether or not you decide to move, this may be the perfect time to declutter. Your kids have moved out and taken most of their stuff with them, so now you have extra space. That doesn’t mean you should fill it up, though. It can be nice to have space in your home, especially if it’s always felt rather crowded.

The first step to decluttering your empty nest is to go through the stuff your kids have left behind. Do they want it? If they don’t, you need to decide what to do with it. You may have some friends with children or grandchildren who could use a small twin bed or a desk. If you find that no one needs some of the stuff you have, you can always donate it. Old furniture that’s no longer really usable needs to be hauled away. Junk King North Texas can come in and clear out anything you don’t need. We even take items in good condition, but instead of dumping them in a landfill, we will donate them to those in need.

You may give your kids some furniture, silverware, plates, and other items when they move out so they won’t have to buy as many items new. While this used to be done often, some children may not necessarily want these items. It’s not that they don’t appreciate you offering them, but their sense of style may be very different.

That’s okay—don’t force your kids to take things they don’t want. Instead, ask friends or other relatives if they need any of the items. You can then donate what’s left or have a yard sale to make a little extra money. Again, Junk King can help you get rid of these items. We’ll donate what we can so your items help those in need.

Move or Renovate?

Even after you declutter, you may still realize your home isn’t quite what you need. However, the idea of moving, especially if you’ve lived in this house for decades, may not be something you want to consider. Perhaps, instead, it’s time to do some renovations. The house as it is may not work for your empty nester period, but with a few changes, it might.

If you’re going to do some or all of these remodel projects as DIY, you’ll need to do some careful planning. You’ll need to have a place for all the debris to go, to start with. You may remove old carpeting and take out cabinets only to find that you can’t put any of that in your city trash bin. The bulk trash pickup may not take anything they consider construction waste, either. Junk King North Texas is the solution here, too. We will pick up your old flooring, cabinets, drywall, and whatever else you may need to get rid of. We even take yard debris such as cut limbs, demolished decks, and old yard furniture.

Moving, of course, is likely going to unearth a lot of stuff you don’t need any longer. You may also decide to purchase new furniture for your new home. This means you’re going to have some trash and other junk you don’t want to move to your new home. Junk King will gladly haul this stuff away, donating and recycling what we can before we visit the landfill.

What Junk King Offers

Whether you need to get rid of an old bed or have a lot of DIY project debris you need removed, Junk King North Texas can help. We can haul away anything as long as it isn’t classified as hazardous waste. This includes furniture and appliances, of course, but it also includes mattresses, electronics, yard waste, old hot tubs, and much more. You don’t even have to move any of these things out of your house, either. Our team will come in and move them out for you. This way, you don’t injure yourself or do any damage to the floors or doorframes.

Reaching out to Junk King is very easy. You can give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK to talk about your project and let us know what you need us to get rid of. You can also text images and information about the job to 1-737-888-5865. We will be able to provide you with a free, no-obligation quote. In some cases, we may actually need to come in person to put a quote together, especially if you have a lot of stuff you need us to get rid of. When that happens, we try to bring one of our crews with us so we can go to work right away if you accept our quote.

Many see an empty nest as a sad, empty house, but it isn’t. It’s a chance to move into the next phase of your life. Let your home reflect that. Give Junk King a call today to help facilitate this change by getting rid of stuff you no longer need or junk that’s just taking up space. Contact us today to learn more.

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