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Cardboard boxes have been around for over 200 years.

As a way of packing up things, cardboard boxes have been in existence since 1817. And they languished as a shipping device another five decades until 1871 when the corrugated cardboard box came about as a sturdy and reliable means of shipping and handling materials

However, it wasn’t until 1896 when cardboard boxes took a big leap forward.

That was the year that Nabisco ordered cardboard to package their cookies. After that, there was no turning back! Today, the use of cardboard boxes is in a resurgence thanks to companies like Amazon that are shipping thousands of packages out each day. About 1.6 million packages a day, in fact. 

And that adds up to a lot of cardboard boxes.

Cardboard Boxes: Getting Them is Easy – Getting Rid of Them? Not So Much.

Everyone ends up with empty cardboard boxes and often the paper and plastic rubbish that comes with them. 

One or two boxes are easy to break up and get rid of in the recycling can. However, if you’re running a business with multiple shipments each day, then those boxes can quickly grow into an enormous pile. In fact, these piles can get to a point that just offloading them can be a costly and time-consuming task.

How much cardboard are we talking about? 

Well, according to the experts at Cardboardbalers.org,

“In the United States, 850 million tonnes of paper and cardboard are thrown away annually. This equates to around 1 billion trees, a terrifyingly high number. To put this into further perspective, the average American uses around seven trees per year in paper and cardboard.”

Another way to look at that number is to figure this means two and half tonnes of paper and cardboard for every man, woman, and child in the United States. And, while this isn’t all made up of cardboard boxes, a sizable portion of it is.

And getting rid of all that cardboard (boxes and rubbish) is a challenge for residents as well as business owners. 

Which is why Junk King San Diego Downtown specializes in cardboard box and rubbish removal and recycling.

What is Cardboard Box Recycling and Why is it Important?

Recycling in San Diego is key to sustainability as a city, as a state, a nation, and for the planet. 

The reality is that the more we can recycle or reuse, the less raw resources we have to use now, and the less carbon footprint we have to create in the process of extracting or producing those raw materials.

But the “inconvenient” truth about recycling is that not nearly enough waste is actually recycled.

The good news, however, is that when it comes to cardboard box recycling and paper recycling, we are doing quite well. In fact, properly separated materials for rubbish removal can mean that as much as 65 percent or more of our waste cardboard and paper products can be effectively recycled. 

According to a recent information published on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, 

“Approximately 46 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled in 2018 for a recycling rate of 68.2 percent, which was the highest compared to other materials in MSW. Nondurable goods made of paper, excluding newspapers, had a recycling rate of 43.1 percent, while newspapers had a recycling rate of 64.8 percent.“

This is promising news since paper and paperboard (cardboard boxes, etc.) make up over 23 percent of the total amount of solid municipal waste (MSW) generated each year. That was more than 67 million tons in 2018. 

Of course, due to contamination, not all cardboard boxes, paperboard materials, or paper waste can be used for recycling. So, in 2018 for example, just over four million tons of this type of waste was combusted, usually for energy generation. 

The downside of all this good news is that despite the great recycling numbers and potential for paper and paperboard (cardboard) waste, over 17 million tons of it still ended up in landfills. 

Paper waste can be harmful to the environment when left to deteriorate in landfills. Paper contains many toxins that leak into the soil from open and covered landfills and into soil, where it causes ecological damage. For example, when paper rots, it emits methane gas which is 25 times more toxic than CO2.

Which is why cardboard box recycling is important.

5 Ways You Can Help Protect Earth from Junk Waste by Recycling Your Cardboard

For most of us, the most common act of cardboard recycling is when we recycle cardboard boxes. Actually, most of us don’t do the actual “recycling” – we simply make sure the box ends up in a proper recycling bin or container. 

The actual cardboard recycling is done by various green business entities that specialize in recycling and repurposing waste products. However, it is our efforts combined with their efforts that work together to help ensure that we maintain a green earth.

Here’s what happens when you and I “recycle” our paper and cardboard waste.

1) Reduces Deforestation

Our forests are disappearing at alarming rates. Paper product companies cut down millions of trees for their paper manufacturing processes. Forests are ecosystems for hundreds of species that face extinction with the disappearance of the forest habitat. Forests also contain C2O levels and produce oxygen.

2) Reduces Landfill Waste

It is estimated that 35 of every 100 pounds of waste in landfills is paper. In addition, transporting waste costs money and creates C2O. In addition, as the landfill volume increases, more land is required for growing waste containment needs.

3) Reduces Incineration

Incineration is a waste treatment technology that involves burning waste, which converts trash like paper, plastics, and metals, and food scraps into bottom ash (the heavier ash residue), fly ash (lighter, more toxic ash), air pollutants, and wastewater.

4) Reduces Contamination

“Paper waste, like other wastes, faces the additional hazard of toxic inks, dyes and polymers that could be potentially carcinogenic when incinerated, or commingled with groundwater via traditional burial methods such as modern landfills.” – Wikipedia

5) Reduces Paper Production

“Each ton of recycled paper can avoid the use of 17 trees; 1,440 liters of oil; 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 26,500 liters of water. Paper is quite simple to recycle, yet 55 percent of the global paper supply comes from newly cut trees.” – The World Counts

Simply put, by using less paper and less cardboard boxes, and recycling as much of these products as possible when they become trash, will go a long way towards helping to protect the earth.

How to Hire a Professional Rubbish Removal Company in Downtown San Diego

Here’s a fitting example of cardboard box removal and recycling done the easy way:

A couple recently moved from a house that had been their home for over 13 years. Despite offloading and “downsizing” as much as they could, the move ultimately required well over two hundred cardboard boxes of assorted sizes and types.

Once they had completed their move to a new house (in beautiful downtown San Diego, of course!) the couple tackled the job of unpacking and moving in. 

Needless to say, the enormous number of cardboard boxes and other junk was far more than they would ever be able to get into their residential recycling bin. In fact, once they managed to flatten the boxes and bundle them up (to keep the stacks from falling) they estimated that there was close to eight or nine cubic yards of cardboard that they needed to dispose of!

Fortunately, they had already used a reliable rubbish removal company at their last home during the moving process there, and they called on Junk King once again for this project.

While there are several options for removing and disposing of your waste cardboard and rubbish, the most efficient and most cost-effective solution is to hire a professional rubbish removal company in downtown San Diego. 

And the best company to call is Junk King.

At Junk King San Diego Downtown, we not only specialize in cardboard removal and recycling, but we are also experts at office junk removal and office rubbish clearance. And that includes cardboard rubbish and waste.

How to Get Rid of Your Old Cardboard Boxes for Good

The truth is you can simply break down your household cardboard box waste and stuff it all into your home recycling bin. And this might work for smaller quantities of trash. 

But what if you have more than you can get into the bin? Well, that often means multiple trips out to the bin each week that it’s going to be picked up by the garbage truck. Or, worse, you might be tempted to “cheat” and put some in your regular household waste bin, which means no recycling. 

Of course, you could load it all up and haul it yourself. But cardboard boxes can take up quite a bit of space and it won’t be long before your Tesla or Pathfinder is filled to the brim. And, if you own a pickup truck like many San Diegonians do, that might not be so much of a stretch.

But you still gotta know where to take it all. And you probably don’t want to dump it at your local waste transfer station or the Otay Landfill, now do you?

That wouldn’t be very “green” or eco-friendly.

Actually, your best bet for getting rid of your old cardboard boxes for good – for the good of the planet as well as permanently – is to have them recycled. And the best way to make sure that happens without doing all the heavy lifting, loading, driving, and unloading yourself is to make a call to Junk King San Diego Downtown. 

Junk King San Diego Downtown and Your Junk Removal Needs

Junk King started as a professional junk hauling service helping homeowners clear out their garages.

Now, businesses, too, depend on regular pickups from Junk King to make sure their storage areas are always clear of unwanted clutter. As for the cardboard boxes, the Junk King crew will happily break them down and load them onto the truck for swift removal.

Cardboard is one of the most popular commodities to recycle. You might not notice it but a lot of the boxes you have coming into your home or business probably have the recycle symbol on them. In fact, we manage to recycle upwards of 96 percent of corrugated cardboard every year.

That’s an impressive statistic!

And Junk King understands how important it is to recycle, which is why we make every effort to get your cardboard to one of our local, certified recycling centers.

What about the rest of your rubbish?

We realize that this is an old-school term that means “waste material; refuse or litter” – and that almost no one uses it any longer. But rubbish is a good term and is a good description of what many of us need to get rid of.

The good news is that Junk King can clear it away at the same time we pick up your cardboard waste. When we arrive, you’ll have a very friendly team at your disposal and that can make a significant difference when it comes to deciding what you want to get rid of.

By the way, the weight of your junk is not a factor at Junk King.

The Junk King pricing policy is based on volume. In other words, the amount of space your junk fills up in the truck determines how your job is priced. And you’ll know that fee amount before the work begins and, once it is agreed to, it will be locked down.

There are never any surprise charges with Junk King. The quickest way to get rid of your cardboard boxes and rubbish is to give that job to Junk King San Diego Downtown.

Cardboard Box and Rubbish Removal Means Green Disposal and Great Pricing

Junk King is in a class of their own in the world of junk removal services because of our genuine commitment to preserving the environment.

At Junk King, being “green” is far more than a nice saying or a corporate tagline. It is, in fact, at the heart of our company’s mission, and it defines how we do everything we do as a business.

When Junk King was founded in 2005, we were the first recycling-based junk removal operation in the country. And today our junk removal franchises operate around our warehouse recycling centers.

This is how it works here:

Our large, red trucks travel throughout downtown San Diego during the day picking up junk and unwanted items for our residential and commercial customers. As they do, our teams load the trucks so they can be unloaded quickly and efficiently at our local recycling center.

The goal is to be as efficient as possible in all our operations and to keep our landfills free of as many unnecessary items as possible.

We also make sure we have great pricing by guaranteeing that our prices are the lowest in our service area. In addition, part of our mission is to always provide fair and transparent pricing to our customers. 

And that means no extra charges and no hidden fees.

Another way we support our fair and transparent pricing practices is by providing free estimates – even before you book with us. In addition, we give you four different ways to get a free estimate from us:

• On-site is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price is free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
• Call us at 1-888-888-JUNK or live chat with our friendly customer service representatives.
• Text us with a photo or two of your junk to 737-888-5865 and we’ll text you back a free estimate.
• Online is a straightforward way to get a free estimate. Click the “Pricing” tab at the top of the page, scroll to the “Pricing Estimator” and click the green “Launch Pricing Estimator” button.

From Pacific Beach to Imperial Beach, and all, and all points north and east, and everywhere in between, Junk King San Diego Downtown is on a mission to deliver the best junk removal services in our area. 

And part of that mission is to do so with superior customer service.

When You Need Bulk Cardboard Box and Rubbish Removal in Downtown San Diego 

When you call Junk King San Diego Downtown, you can be certain that you’ll get prompt, courteous, and eco-friendly cardboard box and rubbish removal service.

The best part is that it means you don’t have to worry about doing it yourself. And that’s a good thing since our junk removal trucks are designed for large loads of dirty cardboard, rubbish, debris, and all other types of bulky junk – unlike your family vehicle!

It also means that our experienced rubbish and junk removal team will easily and quickly remove and haul off your cardboard waste and debris, along with any other types of junk you have to get rid of, as well (Anything except hazardous waste, of course).

We are proud of the fact that Junk King San Diego Downtown is dedicated to delivering outstanding service to our residential neighbors and businesses who live and work in and around downtown San Diego.

Our professional and insured junk removal team will show up at your property and we’ll call 15 to 30 minutes before we arrive. Once we’re there, we’ll give you a free, no-obligation estimate based on how much space your cardboard box waste and other junk takes up in our truck.

You simply point, and we’ll load your boxes, rubbish, and other junk items and haul them away with no hidden fees!

Just make an appointment by booking online above, or by calling us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).