Did you know that in 2019 the total revenue for the furniture industry was projected to hit $66 billion? Furthermore, approximately 30 percent of consumers are looking to purchase for a new couch sometime during the year. Though this is certainly good news for people who work in the furniture industry, it also poses an important question: What exactly happens to all of those millions of couches, armchairs, love seats, sectionals, beds, mattresses, and other pieces of furniture that get replaced each and every year?

Unfortunately, the answer to that question is that the vast majority of old and used furniture items continue to get thrown into the landfill. Furniture is often referred to as the “lost” waste stream due to the fact that very little efforts are being made to increase the recycling rate of furniture across the nation. In fact, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that “furniture waste generated by Americans in 2017 totaled a staggering 12.2 million tons, and 80.2 percent of it went to landfill.” The agency also found that only 0.3 percent of that furniture waste that was sent to landfill was recovered for recycling.

Furniture waste, then, is one of the least recycled items that makes up our stream of municipal solid waste. Perhaps ironically, there are also millions of American families who simply cannot afford to purchase new furniture for their homes. A new sofa and sectional can easily cost thousands of dollars, and even the most affordable new beds and mattresses can cost several hundred dollars. For families living paycheck to paycheck, new furniture items are often simply beyond their economic reach.

For individuals, homeowners, business owners, and other residents of Riverside, California, might there be an easy and straightforward way to get rid of old furniture items in an efficient and environmentally friendly way? Below, we explain why Junk King of Riverside offers the absolute best way to get rid of old furniture.

Challenges with Furniture Removal in Riverside, CA

For people who live on the upper floor of an apartment building, trying to carry your old bed and mattress down five flights of stairs will most likely lead to a strained back, a scuffed up wall, or worse. Furthermore, if you are planning to get rid of several pieces of furniture all at once, the local trash service provider may not accept all of those items at once. For bulky item pickup, you will have to schedule an appointment beforehand, wait for the day to come around, and the municipal trash service will require you to carry your heavy items out to the curb.

For older residents of Riverside and people who simply need to get rid of old furniture in the quickest way possible, relying on bulky item pickup from your local trash service might not be feasible. Because of this, many people unfortunately resort to illegal dumping practices. Leaving your old refrigerator or furniture on the side of an abandoned road or in an empty lot, besides being a bad neighbor, could also land you a pretty hefty fine and maybe even a misdemeanor charge.

Furthermore, relying on the municipal trash service to help you get rid of old furniture will most likely mean that your old furniture ends up in the local landfill. Sending bulky furniture to the local landfill poses a serious environmental problem as our regional landfills are already nearing full capacity, and bulky furniture takes up an enormous amount of space. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “each year, Americans throw out more than 12 million tons of furniture and furnishings” and that number is only expected to increase in coming years.

Furniture Removal Riverside: Why Junk King is the Best Way to Get Rid of Old Furniture

Instead of risking a fine or storing old furniture in your basement, attic, or a spare guest bedroom, Junk King of Riverside offers the most efficient and environmentally friendly furniture removal service for residents, individuals, homeowners, business owners, and other residents of our city. Unlike other junk haulers that simply take your furniture items to the nearest dump, we are proud to say that we are able to donate, recycle, or reuse over 60 percent of the junk items that we pick up. When it comes to furniture removal, that figure is even higher.

After several years of being the top-rated and most preferred junk removal company in Riverside, we have developed a huge network of relationships with donation centers, thrift stores, and recycling operations where we take your old furniture. Our full-service furniture removal operation allows you to avoid sending your old furniture to our already overburdened landfill sites. By sending your used furniture to donation centers or thrift stores, you are also giving underprivileged local residents an important opportunity to furnish their homes for a discount price.

Another reason to hire Junk King of Riverside for all your furniture removal needs is because of top notch customer service. Our trained customer service representatives can help you determine the best way to deal with your used furniture items. For both individuals and businesses, large jobs and small ones, our professional junk removers will do all the heavy lifting, even making the trek up and down those five flights of stairs. For customers who want to practice strict social distancing, we also offer curbside pickup and contact-less payment to ensure that you can protect your health in these challenging times. We are also one of the few junk hauling companies that offer fair and transparent pricing along with our firm commitment to recycling, reusing, or donating the highest amount of trash possible.

Furniture Removal Riverside: How to Hire Junk King?

If you have old furniture that you need to get rid of in the quickest way possible, simply give us a call at 1-888-888-5865 (JUNK) to talk with one of our professional customer service representatives. We promise to offer fair, transparent, and upfront pricing and can beat almost any written estimate. For simpler jobs, you text us an image of what you need to get rid of at 1 (737) 888-5865 and we will text you back with a cost estimate. We also offer online pricing and booking which you can find at this link. Lastly, we also offer on-site pricing estimates for free.

Once we have agreed upon a price, our customers can choose a day and a two-hour window for pickup. We are able to work around your busy schedule for all of your furniture removal needs. In many cases, we are able to pick up on the same day you contact us. Our professional junk removal experts will call you 15-30 minutes before they arrive to make sure it is a convenient time for you.

We are proud to offer furniture removal service to both our residential and commercial customers living in the communities of Bloomington, Colton, Corona, Grand Terrace, Jurupa Valley, Loma Linda, March Air Reserve Base, Moreno Valley, Norco, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, and San Bernardino, along with other nearby communities.

If you need to free up space in your home, we here at Junk King of Riverside offer the most reliable, efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly furniture removal service in the southern California region. We are the pioneers of recycling-based junk removal in California and can help you reduce your environmental footprint by ensuring that your junk gets every opportunity to be recycled, upcycled, or donated. Give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK, or book online today!