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Where Your Junk Goes? A Primer on Junk Removal in San Bruno

Have you ever stopped to stop to think about where your junk eventually ends up? For most of us, our relationship with the waste we produce generally ends when the garbage truck picks up the trash that we leave at the end of our driveway. Knowing where our trash eventually goes, however, can help homeowners, individuals, and business owners in San Bruno make more informed decisions about environmentally friendly ways to deal with our waste streams.

In San Mateo County, California, there is just one active landfill, the Ox Mountain in Half Moon Bay. However, there are 17 closed landfills in different locations around the County. Many of our area parks and even some light commercial development have actually been built on top of the trash that past generations have accumulated and thrown away throughout the preceding decades. Eventually, the landfill in Half Moon Bay will also fill up, thus compelling the local government to continue the search for further landfill space.

Fortunately, much of the waste that we create today isn’t waste at all, but rather gets recycled, reused, or repurposed. According to the San Mateo County Health Department, “the Environmental Health Services’ Solid Waste Program staff make sure that business, garbage collection, and disposal companies, and individual residents follow federal, state, and local standards and permitting requirements for proper handling and disposal of solid waste. Inspectors permit and regulate four Transfer/Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) and one Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Pescadero, San Bruno, San Carlos, and South San Francisco.”

Instead of simply tossing the trash into the dump at Half Moon Bay, then, these recovery stations help to divert much of our trash from the landfills via recycling programs. The Anaerobic Digestion Facility is a unique strategy that turns much of our organic waste such as yard debris and leftover food scraps into biogas that can be used for different purposes.

Furthermore, residents of San Bruno can also choose to work with one of the greenest junk removal companies in the country. Junk King of South San Francisco is the top-rated junk removal company in the region and offers the most environmentally responsible way to get rid of the junk that you accumulate.

The Problems with Improper Waste Management in the South San Francisco Region

Besides the 17 filled landfills that dot our local landscape, much of the trash that we accumulate unfortunately gets illegally dumped and ends up polluting local bodies of water. One recent report about problems that the waste management services in South San Francisco states emphatically that:

“The cities of Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno, and San Mateo mentioned specific waterways (i.e., lagoons, beaches, creeks, or drainage channels) as trash problem areas. Half Moon Bay and Pacifica experience trash problems due to large numbers of people littering at City and State beaches. Creeks and other waterways named in the survey were Ravenswood Slough and San Francisco Creek within Menlo Park, San Mateo Creek and Marina Lagoon in San Mateo, and San Pedro Creek in Pacifica. Foster City, Millbrae, San Mateo, and San Bruno all mentioned issues with litter from private landowners or public areas (parks, playgrounds, walkways) adjacent to lagoons, unnamed creeks, or open drainage channels.”

Illegal dumping of our trash, then, creates a serious public health hazard. Not only is trash unsightly, especially in public parks and nature areas, but it can also cause potentially dangerous contamination. Electronic waste from used TVs, computers, cell phones, and other appliances and electronics may very well leach heavy metals and other toxic chemicals into the soil and waterways. This leaching could contaminate the important drinking water sources of the people in San Bruno and the wider Bay area.

The Best Way to Responsibly Get Rid of Your Trash

Junk Removal

The Bay Area is proud to be one of the nation´s leaders in moving towards a Zero Waste society. Despite important advances in recycling and reducing our waste stream, we still have a long way to go to reach a 100 percent landfill diversion rate. For residents of San Bruno, it is important to take practical steps to ensure that your junk doesn’t simply end up in the nearest landfill. Instead of simply hauling all your junk to the curbside or illegally leaving trash in your nearest park, consider hiring Junk King of South San Francisco for all your junk removal needs.

Unlike other waste management companies, we make every possible effort to help you reduce your waste footprint. David Meacham, the owner of the Junk King franchise in South San Francisco says:

“Our team of crew members that we’ve built here is dedicated to helping South San Francisco reduce its environmental footprint and help people lift that metaphorical weight of their clutter off their shoulders.”

Our junk removal technicians can help individuals and businesses get rid of virtually any type of junk that isn’t classified as toxic waste. The different types of junk that we can haul away include:

–Yard Waste
–General trash
–Construction and demolition debris
–Used furniture
–TVs, electronics, appliances, and other sources of e-waste
–Old hot tubs
–Used refrigerators
–Property foreclosures
-And more!

We are proud to report that at least 60 percent of the junk collected at each job is either recycled, reused, or repurposed, rather than simply being dumped into landfills. We have developed a huge network of relationships with recycling facilities, thrift stores, donation centers, and other businesses that specialize in finding ways to reuse or repurpose your junk items.

Whether you have a used refrigerator that is still working or an old couch that needs new upholstery, we can ensure that your used stuff gets a “second chance” at life. We offer our residential and commercial junk pickup services to individuals and businesses in San Mateo and other communities in the South San Francisco region of the Bay area, including Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

How to Contact Junk King of South San Francisco?

Another reason to hire Junk King of South San Francisco is that we are one of the few companies in the region that can offer you a fair and transparent pricing estimate for any junk removal job. We understand the frustration that comes when an agreed-upon price is suddenly raised by 50 percent at the last minute, and we want to ensure that never happens when you work with Junk King of South San Francisco. To that end, 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 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.”

If you’re ready to reclaim your space and make a positive impact on the environment, you can schedule your next junk removal appointment with Junk King South San Francisco by calling 1-888-888-JUNK (5865) or booking online.

The Move towards a Zero Waste Society: Junk Removal in Daly CityÂ

Do you have any idea where the trash that you take out to the curb every week eventually ends up? Most of us simply adopt a convenient “out of sight, out of mind” mentality. We trust our recycling organization and the municipal trash service to pick up our weekly trash and recyclables and to hopefully deal with it in a responsible manner. Municipal solid waste collection is a service that almost every Californian has come to depend on. To develop a deeper sense of environmental responsibility, however, it might be helpful to take a deeper look at our collective waste footprint.

Junk King truck filled with junk and parked in a carpark

Environmental Issues Related to Municipal Solid Waste for Residents of Daly City

For the roughly 106,000 residents of Daly City, regular waste services are most likely provided by the big, blue garbage trucks operated by Republic Services. On average, residents of California throw away upwards of six pounds of trash every day. This adds up to almost 2200 pounds every year, roughly the weight of a medium-sized car. According to the California Public Interest Group (CALPIRG), the amount of trash we each produce more than doubles the State’s 2020 goal of reducing our waste footprint to 2.7 pounds per person per day (PPD).

Furthermore, the CALPIRG report goes on to say that “since 2012, disposal per resident has increased from 5.3 to 6 pounds while the recycling rate has decreased from 50 percent to the current 44 percent. Although California’s recycling rate remains above the national average 34.7 percent, results are well below the state’s 2020 goal of 75 percent.”

Despite the belief that California is a nationwide leader in recycling and waste reduction, every major city in the State has failed to improve their reduction of waste since 2012. In the Bay Area, San Francisco has seen a rise of 28 percent between 2012 and 2017, with the average daily waste rising from 2.9 pounds to 3.7 pounds per person.

With recycling operations being stressed due to the closure of many foreign markets for recyclable plastics, much more of our waste is ending up in local landfills. Even after landfills are closed, however, they continue to pose a series of ecological threats for many generations into the future.

The Mussel Rock landfill serviced Daly City, California from 1958 until 1978. After it was closed, it was turned into a recreational asset for the city, with walking trails, paragliding opportunities, and birding activities. Though many people might not know it, underneath this popular recreational park next to the ocean is buried one million cubic yards of trash. The closed landfill lies on a terrace between steep, unstable slopes above the Pacific Ocean.

According to one recent report: “The Landfill’s primary function (storing waste) is highly sensitive to erosion because a landslide or cliff collapse (caused by erosion or failure of the seawall and revetment) could cause garbage to be exposed. This would significantly affect the level of service provided by the Landfill, and possibly lead to the release of waste material.” The landfill that received the trash generated by your parents and grandparents generation is at risk of eventually collapsing and releasing an enormous amount of waste into the ocean. This issue should at least cause us to think about what toxic legacies our currently operational landfills might be leaving for our children and grandchildren´s generation.

For residents of Daly City, another serious issue related to waste accumulation is the problem of illegal dumping. According to one local news and information platform, “in 2011, Allied Waste, working cooperatively with the Daly City’s Department of Public Works, collected more than 309 tons of illegally dumped garbage from City streets, sidewalks, parks, and playgrounds. That is an increase of 136% over the amount collected in 2010. In the first three months of 2012, 95.4 tons of illegally dumped garbage were collected, putting Daly City on pace to surpass the amount collected last year.”

Municipal trash services only offer one free bulk garbage collection yearly. Many residents of Daly City, then, have taken to illegally dumping their old mattresses, appliances, and other bulky items that will not be picked up by the weekly garbage truck.

What can be Done?

Illegal dumping that spoils our parks and other public spaces, and the long-term environmental threat that landfills pose are just two of the serious ecological consequences that come with the junk that we accumulate and eventually throw away. But what exactly can be done? Should we be expected to simply keep our old couches and inoperable refrigerators stored in the garage for all of eternity?

Fortunately, Junk King of South San Francisco offers an efficient and environmentally friendly way to responsibly deal with the waste that we accumulate. Junk King of South San Francisco is the number one junk removal service in the Bay area, and services several community in the South San Francisco area, including Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, and San Mateo.

The team at Junk King South San Francisco understands that recycling is an elemental aspect of creating a greener future. For that reason, the Junk King mission is to ensure that at least 60 percent of the junk collected at each job is recycled, reused or repurposed, rather than being dumped into local landfills. The owner David Meacham acknowledges the important role recycling plays in the communities his business services, and thus places a large emphasis on its green initiative with every job.

Junk King of South San Francisco has developed an extensive network of relationships with recycling companies, donation centers, thrift stores, and other businesses and non-profit organizations. These relationships allow the team at Junk King to make every possible effort to recycle or donate the junk that we pick up.

Junk King today offers the South San Francisco community a wide range of junk removal services, including appliance and furniture disposal, mattress disposal, yard debris removal, and more. Our team also values customer loyalty and we always strive to go above and beyond with each job by calling 15 to 30 minutes ahead of time to make sure you are ready to receive us. We also transparent, competitive up-front pricing to make sure you get the best deal.

If you have a pile of bulky junk that is taking up space in your home or business and you want to get rid of it in an environmentally friendly way, Junk King South San Francisco provides reliable junk pickup service for residents of the south Bay area. We’re conveniently located near the South San Francisco area, and can be at your home or business quickly! You can have peace of mind knowing that your items are disposed of properly since we recycle up to 60 percent of everything we pick up!

If you’re ready to reclaim your space and make a positive impact on the environment, schedule your next junk removal appointment with Junk King South San Francisco and call 1-888-888-JUNK or book online at this link. We even offer a $20 discount for booking online!

Junk in Numbers: Bulk Item Pickup in South San Francisco

In southern California, just outside of Los Angeles, a 500 foot mountain rises above the surrounding landscape. This mountain, however, wasn’t formed by the movement of tectonic plates or millennia-old glaciers. Rather, this hill is actually one of the largest landfills in the United States. The Puente Hills Landfill covers an astounding 700 acres and raises at least 500 feet (150 meters) into the air. The landfill was operational for 8 years, from 2005 to 2013, and accepted an estimated four million tons of waste. In just eight years, then, our consumer habits and the resulting streams of waste were able to create a massive mountain of junk that fundamentally changed the local landscape.

Bulk Items loaded on a Junk King truck

The statistics behind the waste we create are staggering. Consider the following:

The average person in the United States creates upwards of 4.9 pounds of trash per person per day;
The total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018 was 292.4 million tons;
Of that total, nearly 35 million tons of MSW (11.8 percent) were combusted with energy recovery and more than 146 million tons of MSW (50 percent) were landfilled;
Less than one-third of our municipal solid waste is recycled, and that number is projected to DECREASE in coming years;
Around 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris were generated in the United States in 2018, which is more than twice the amount of generated municipal solid waste.
Demolition represents more than 90 percent of total C&D debris generation, while construction represents less than 10 percent.

To deal with these enormously large waste streams, the junk removal industry is continuing to grow at a surprising rate. Today, the junk removal industry, which includes junk moving, hauling, and packaging, is a $10 billion industry a year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unfortunately, many of the private junk removal companies have a limited focus on recycling or donating the junk that they pick up. To maximize the efficiency and profit margins of their businesses, many of these businesses simply haul junk directly to the nearest landfill.

According to one recent study, the United States is at serious risk of running out of sufficient landfill space within the next two decades. Increasing our recycling rate, repurposing old junk items, donating usable items, and other strategies to keep waste out of the landfills will all be of extreme importance in the coming years.

Unfortunately, a recent poll from the Pew Research Center found that around one-quarter of the U.S. population does not have access to curbside recycling programs. For large bulky items, however, recycling can be significantly more challenging as many municipal recycling programs will not offer regular pickup of couches, construction debris, large appliances, and other bulky junk items.

Private junk removal businesses, then, should play a central role in filling this gap within the waste management industry. There are an estimated 7,000 junk removal companies operating in about 14,000 locations. If these companies took seriously the challenge to increase the amount of junk that is either recycled, donated, repurposed, or “upcycled,” an enormous amount of waste could be diverted from local landfills.

Junk King of South San Francisco is one example of a full-service junk removal company that takes seriously their commitment to reducing the amount of waste ending up in local landfills. David Meacham, the owner of Junk King of South San Francisco says that: “Our team of crew members that we’ve built here are dedicated to helping South San Francisco reduce its environmental footprint and help people lift that metaphorical weight of their clutter off their shoulders.”

Hiring Junk King for Bulk Item Pickup

Here at , we offer the number one rated junk removal service, providing superior value, service and effort to the customers we serve. If you live in South San Francisco, Junk King can help you comply with recycling and trash removal laws and ordinances. While some people might think that this service will end up costing you an arm and a leg, we have competitive prices that make it easy and affordable to get rid of your bulky junk items or bulk item pickup.

Furthermore, we here Junk King South San Francisco support the recycling initiatives and ordinances that are helping to make San Francisco one of the greenest (if not the greenest) city in North America. We have several connections with certified recycling centers, donation and thrift shops, and other businesses to ensure that the junk we haul away gets a chance at “another life.”

We understand that accumulating junk is a problem that almost everyone experiences at some time in your life. Whether you are downsizing to a smaller home or simply want to free up some space in your garage of basement, our junk removal professionals can help you get rid of your unwanted junk in an environmentally responsible way. We also offer a commercial junk removal service for businesses within the South San Francisco community.

For individuals, homeowners, and business owners located in Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, or other parts of South San Francisco, Junk King is the best junk removal company to help you deal with your bulk junk. We offer appliance and furniture disposal, electronic waste recycling, bulky junk item removal, yard debris removal, hot tub disposal, and much more. As long as it is not classified as toxic waste, we can help you remove the junk you have stored in your home or business.

Unlike other junk removal services who simply drive your trash to the nearest landfill, we make a sincere effort to recycle or donate as much as possible. Our mission is to ensure that at least 60 percent of all the trash and junk we collect at each site is either recycled, reused, or repurposed. Our company is here to ensure that individuals and businesses can get rid of their excess junk while also having a positive impact on the environment, and their local community.

How to Contract Junk King South San Francisco

If you are ready to free up some space in your home or business, you can schedule your next junk removal appointment with Junk King South San Francisco by simply calling 1-888-888-JUNK. We believe in fair and transparent pricing, and thus make every effort to offer live, on-site pricing, especially for larger jobs. By actually visiting the site and seeing the junk you need hauled away, we can offer you an accurate price for the job. Our on-site price assessment is free and comes with no obligations to hire us. You can also text us a photo of the junk or trash items that you need removed at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back a price estimate.

Lastly, we also offer an efficient pricing estimate online. Just follow the link on the “Pricing” tab on our website, scroll to pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.” We offer a $20 rebate for hiring us online.

No matter how you choose to contact us, we here at Junk King South San Francisco guarantee to outcompete any written estimate. As a junk removal company that is licensed, insured, and is fully committed to running a recycling-based operation, we also are amazingly able to offer the most competitive (and transparent) pricing for junk removal services in the South San Francisco area.

How to Get Rid of an Old Hot Tub in San MateoÂ Â

For many homeowners, even those in the not-so-sunny South San Francisco area, a hot tub can be a great way to relax after a long day of work. Unlike a pool that requires a significant amount of space and a lot of upkeep and maintenance, a hot tub can fit even on the smallest patio or deck. Also, there are few things quite as nice as sitting in a warm hot tub on a chilly evening in the late fall. A hot tub is also a great “asset” to improve your hospitality skills, allowing you to entertain friends and family for a unique evening of fun.

old hot tub

Unfortunately, like all domestic machines and devices, hot tubs come with an “expiration date” as well. Whereas older models tended to last up to twenty years or even longer, some of the cheaper models on the market today tend to only last for an average of only five years. Some of the cheaper hot tub products are actually made with lower quality materials like inflatable plastic, which can easily be punctured and damaged. Even the best quality hot tubs that receive excellent care and maintenance will eventually need to be replaced as the pump, heating element and other structural components of the hot tub wear down.

Getting rid of an old and dysfunctional hot tub is certainly not an easy task. A small two to three person model will generally weight about 500 pounds without water, while a larger six person model typically weighs approximately 1,000 pounds empty. Trying to load a 1,000 pound broken hot tub into the back of your old pickup truck is probably going to result in a strained back, or worse. Furthermore, even if you are able to load into onto a truck or trailer, finding a landfill or recycling agency that will accept a heavy, bulky hot tub will be problematic.

Before you consider illegally dumping your old hot tub on an empty street corner somewhere in South San Francisco, it is important to know that officials in San Mateo and other areas of South San Francisco will probably not take kindly to an old hot tub “decorating” their streets. In fact, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance that deems illegal dumping and littering against the law, and violations can result in fines up to $3,000.

When your hot tub has bubbled its last, there are fortunately safe, easy, and legal ways to get rid of an old hot tub in San Mateo. Junk King of South San Francisco is the number-one rated junk removal service for residents, homeowners, and business owners of South San Francisco. We offer our junk removal services to people in San Mateo County, including the communities of Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, and South San Francisco.

What to do with an Old Hot Tub?

There are somewhere between 300,000 and 2.6 million hot tubs in use in the United States alone. When these devices eventually break down (and they will), disposing of millions of heavy, bulky items like hot tubs certainly comes with a huge environmental cost. One of the ways to avoid simply landfilling your old hot tub is to consider purchasing a hot tub from a manufacturer or retailer that offers a recycling program once the old unit is no longer operational. Many hot tub, Jacuzzi, and spa companies offer programs that will haul off your old hot tub for free, or for limited costs. These companies will then strip the hot tub of any useable parts, and may sell those parts to “spa scrapper” who may rebuild or refurbish the spa to be resold in the future.

Unfortunately, there are not an abundance of these types of hot tub “trade-in” programs in South San Francisco, and most dealers will not accept older units that are have passed a certain age threshold. If you hot tub is still functional, you can of course try to list it for sale on Craigslist or sell it at a local yard sale. If it isn’t working, however, most people will scoff at the idea of taking on someone else´s heavy and bulky junk.

Got an Old Hot Tub? Invite Junk King South San Francisco Over!

One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to get rid of an old hot tub in San Mateo is to call a professional junk removal company like Junk King. We can help you dismantle the heavy hot tub unit, and will do all the heavy lifting involved. There is no need for you to struggle trying to carry your old hot tub down your patio steps, as all we need is for you to let us know here the hot tub is located and we´ll do the rest.

The San Francisco region has been a national leader in implementing Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion initiatives. These initiatives have been fundamental in increasing local recycling and upcycling efforts in order to reduce overall waste and landfill use. Here at Junk King South San Francisco, being green is a fundamental priority of our business, and we are proud to do our part to support the region´s Zero Waste goals.

Our junk removal company has developed a number of solid relationships with recycling centers, thrift stores, donation centers, and other businesses that are dedicated to helping divert bulky junk items from our local landfills. In fact, as the greenest junk removal service in the South San Francisco region, we constantly work to recycle or donate almost all the junk items we pick up, including hot tubs. In the specific case of old hot tubs, many of the electronic components are highly sought after on the recycling market. Because of the heavy metals involved in these components, simply throwing them into the trash might even be illegal, as toxic e-waste is becoming a serious environmental problem.

Besides the electronic parts, the wood and/or plastic shell can be recycled, as can all of the PVC fittings, valves and pipes. The more common roto-molded (thermoplastic) spa shell, and even the spa cover, usually made from vinyl, foam, or nylon, is also recyclable.

How to Contact Junk King of South San Francisco?

Providing our customers with “fair and transparent” pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and we even offer your four different ways to get a free estimate:

On-Site: On-site pricing 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.
By Phone: You can also call 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.
By Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.

Online: Or, 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.”

Our free estimates are offered as a part of our service to you and the final price, with no obligation, will be provided by our trained technicians on site. Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly hot tub disposal so you don’t need to worry about the removal and disposal of your old hot tub, spa, or Jacuzzi.

Junk Removal in San Mateo: Top 3 Ways to Reduce Your Waste Footprint

Did you know that the waste industry in the United States is valued at over $75 billion each year? This figure reflects the vast amount of garbage that each and every one of us accumulates on a daily basis. Statistically, every individual in the U.S. produces around 4.5 pounds of waste each day. That waste is dealt with by the over 20,000 companies across the country that operate within the waste management industry. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these waste management companies “deal” with our waste by simply taking it to the nearest landfill.

Landfills across the country are not only quickly filling up, but also pose several serious environmental threats. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “landfill gas (LFG) is a natural byproduct of the decomposition of organic material in landfills. LFG is composed of roughly 50 percent methane (the primary component of natural gas), 50 percent carbon dioxide (CO2) and a small amount of non-methane organic compounds.” The methane gas produced by landfills is particularly worrisome as it has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere. The methane being released in enormous quantities from our landfills is thus driving the pace for warming in the short term.

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Furthermore, landfills also contribute to the pollution and contamination of our water sources. As water percolates through the waste in a landfill, it can pick up a variety of potentially toxic materials such as heavy metals, minerals, organic chemicals, bacteria, viruses, explosives, flammables, among others toxic substances.

While San Mateo and the wider Bay area is recognized as a national leader in reducing the amount of waste that is sent to landfills, we are still a long way from achieving “Zero Waste.” All of us can continue to contribute to a Zero Waste future by finding ways to reduce our ecological footprint. Recent studies have shown that humanity today uses the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to provide the resources we use and absorb our waste. This “ecological overshoot” means it now takes the Earth one year and eight months to regenerate what we use in a year.

The Ecological Footprint measures the rate at which we consume resources and generate waste compared to how fast nature can absorb our waste and regenerate the resources we need for our survival. Changing our consumption habits and patterns is fundamental for reducing the burden placed on the ecosystems that provide us with the resources we use. When it comes to absorbing our waste, however, things get a bit trickier. How can we responsibly reduce our “waste footprint” in a way that allows the natural world to absorb and regenerate our waste? Below, we offer three suggestions for how every resident, homeowner, and business owner in San Mateo can reduce their waste footprint.

Suggestion #1: Separate Your Trash

Organic waste, mostly your leftover food scraps and your yard trimming make up approximately 30 percent of the entire waste stream. The methane gas released in landfills mostly results from the decomposition process of these organic materials in a non-natural environment. One simple way to reduce your waste footprint, then, is to simply separate your organic and inorganic trash. If you have the space, create a small compost pit in your yard where your organic waste will quickly break down into high quality organic fertilizer for your landscape. If you don’t have the space, the city of San Mateo does offer organic trash pickup for both food waste and yard trimmings. Simply making the effort to place the correct type of waste in the right colored bin will go a long way to reducing your trash footprint.

Suggestion #2: Reduce the Amount of Packaging You Use

The EPA estimated that 14.5 million tons of plastic containers and packaging were generated in 2018. This amounted to around 5 percent of all municipal solid waste. To cut back on the amount of plastic trash you generate, make an effort to bring your own bags when visiting the grocery store or your local farmer´s market. Use a reusable cup, bottle, or thermos for on-the-go beverages, and avoid all types of single-use food and drink containers.

Suggestion #3: Hire Junk King of South San Francisco for Your Junk Removal Needs

No matter how much we try to reduce our waste footprint, there is most likely always going to be some type of trash that ends up accumulating in our homes and businesses. Junk King of South San Francisco is proud to be the leading junk removal company in the region. Unlike other waste management companies, we make every possible effort to help you reduce your waste footprint. David Meacham, the owner of the Junk King franchise in South San Francisco says: “Our team of crew members that we’ve built here are dedicated to helping South San Francisco reduce its environmental footprint and help people lift that metaphorical weight of their clutter off their shoulders.”

Our mission is to ensure that 60 percent of the junk collected at each job is either recycled, reused or repurposed, rather than being dumped into landfills. We have developed a huge network of relationships with recycling facilities, thrift stores, donation centers and other businesses that specialize in finding ways to reuse or repurpose your junk items. We offer both residential and commercial junk pickup services throughout the South San Francisco region of the Bay area, including Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo and South San Francisco.

How to Contact Junk King of South San Francisco?

We want to make sure that all of our customers enjoy the benefits that come with fair and transparent pricing. We understand the frustration that comes when an agreed-upon price is suddenly raised by 50 percent at the last minute, and we want to ensure that never happens when you work with Junk King of South San Francisco. To that end, 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. 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 the pricing estimator, enter your zip code, and choose estimate “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”

How To Get Hot Tub Disposal For Your South San Francisco Home

For homeowners, even those in the not-so-sunny South San Francisco area, a hot tub can be a great feature. Even with the necessary upkeep and maintenance, having the opportunity to relax and enjoy time with friends and family in a soothing tub can be wonderful.

Old hot tub disposal? Not so much…

When Your Hot Tub Has Bubbled Its Last

Hot tubs, spas, and Jacuzzis have a long and venerable history in the Bay Area and the San Francisco region, in particular.

The Sutro Baths – a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of San Francisco, for example, was built in 1896. It functioned as a public pool until the 1930s. While not exactly hot tubs, it was quite popular with residents at the time.

Later on, came Finnila’s Finnish Baths, a Finnish bathhouse and health club in San Francisco, that served the public from about 1910 until late 2000.

Even Jack Kerouac indulged in public hot baths,

“The hot water pools are steaming, Fagan and Monsanto and the others are all sitting peacefully up to their necks…” – Big Sur

According to Wikipedia, it was in the 1940s that hot tubs first began to appear in the United States. These first tubs were inspired by the Japanese ofuro. Later on, hydrotherapy pumps were introduced by the firm Jacuzzi, and fiberglass shell hot tubs appeared around 1970. Not long after, those were being replaced by cast acrylic shells.

But they don’t last forever.

A hot tub can last anywhere from five to twenty years. But many are made of less expensive components, and those manufactured with lower-quality materials don’t last as long. And, as is often the case, hot tubs that are not well maintained may not last more than five years.

So, if your hot tub has been around long enough to start First Grade, you may be shopping for a replacement soon. And, if yours has already served you well for a decade or so, but has finally given its last gurgle, you will have the same problem: how to take care of old hot tub disposal?

Got an Old Hot Tub? Invite Junk King South San Francisco Over!

While we have no intention of getting in your old hot tub, we will happily get it out of your yard and haul it away for you.

Although your hot tub was a great way to relax after a long day at work, breaking down and removing your hot tub or spa on your own is far from relaxing. The process can be very labor-intensive and, once you have your unit dismantled, you need to know where to haul the pieces.

And… will they even fit in your car or truck? If you succeed in getting all the parts, pieces, and debris loaded up somehow, where do you take it all to be responsible for disposing around South San Francisco?

Many cities and counties in the U.S. have enacted their own Zero Waste and Landfill Diversion initiatives with goals of increasing local recycling efforts and reducing overall waste and landfill use, including the City of San Francisco.

This means that, even if you manage to get it all out of your backyard, into a truck, and to a landfill, that’s going to be frowned upon. And there will be extra fees, more than likely.

If this describes you, you’re not alone.

It’s been estimated that there are more than seven million hot tubs in use in the United States, most of them sold since 2011. And, with a lifespan of about 5 to 10 years, that means many of them are already dead or on their way.

That also means hot tub disposal is a pressing issue for large numbers of homeowners. Because of the nature of the process and the potential hazards involved, we believe that hot tub disposal is a task that should be handled professionally.

Learn more about our hot tub disposal services.

Can Hot Tub Disposal be a Green Project?

At Junk King South San Francisco, being green is a priority.

In fact, as the greenest junk removal service, we constantly work to recycle or donate almost all the junk items we pick up, including hot tubs. Our recycling process that uses our own recycling facilities and local drop-off centers keeps items like your old hot tub from simply ending up in a landfill.

For hot tubs and other large junk appliance items, we will disassemble the units or take the equipment to an industrial recycling processor for safe, clean, energy-efficient repurposing.

Once the hot tub is dismantled, any reusable parts and materials can then be recovered. The great thing about hot tubs, spas, and Jacuzzis is the huge amounts of metal, plastic, and fiberglass that are kept out of landfills and reused as new, raw material.

The bottom line is that disposing of hot tubs is definitely a “green thing” for Junk King South San Francisco!

Affordable Hot Tub Disposal for the South San Francisco Area

One of the things we pride ourselves on, along with our world-class service, is our fair and transparent pricing and the lowest junk removal fees in our service area.

At Junk King South San Francisco, we work to ensure that our prices are the lowest in our service area – including Burlingame, El Granada, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Mateo, or Moss Beach.

In fact, we are so confident our prices are better than any comparable operator that we guarantee to beat any written estimate. This means an estimate from a licensed, insured, junk removal company that operates a recycling-based operation to keep our landfills free of unnecessary waste materials – just like Junk King does!

Providing our customers with “fair and transparent” pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and we even offer your four different ways to get a free estimate:

On-Site: On-site pricing 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.

By Phone: You can also call 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.

By Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.

Online: Or, 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.”

Our free estimates are offered as a part of our service to you and the final price, with no obligation, will be provided by our trained technicians on site.

Your Hot Tub Disposal Experts for the South San Francisco Region

Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly hot tub disposal so you don’t need to worry about the removal and disposal of your old hot tub, spa, or Jacuzzi.

And regardless of where you live south of the City, our experienced hot tub disposal team will quickly and efficiently dismantle and remove it as well as any other kinds of junk you have lying around, waiting to be hauled off!.

Junk King South San Francisco provides appliance removal and junk hauling services of all types to the South Bay communities of Millbrae, Daly City, Half Moon Bay, and even out to El Grandad and Burlingame.

So, are you ready to get rid of your old appliance? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.

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

Our professional and insured appliance removal team will show up at your home or office, and we’ll call 15 to 30 minutes before we arrive. Once we’re on-site, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room your junk takes up in our truck.

So, just show us where it is, and we’ll load that hot tub and other old junk items into our junk removal trucks and haul it all away with no hidden fees.

South San Francisco Residents Need Appliance Removal

Actually, people just about everywhere need appliance removal at some time in their adult lives. Maybe not so much if you’re a renter, but for homeowners, property managers, and business owners, it can be a challenge.

The fact is that getting rid of old appliances yourself once they’ve stopped working is never easy. When your aging dishwasher has cleaned its last plate, that’s an unfortunate motivation for appliance shopping.

But sometimes there are good reasons for getting new appliances and for old appliance removal.

Talking to Your Refrigerator Through Your Phone

Buying new appliances today can not only add value to your home, but new appliances can keep you connected to your home.

This is because more and more appliances are now being designed and manufactured as “smart” devices and are designed to be part of what is known as the “Internet of Things”, or IoT.

IoT is still somewhat unfamiliar to many people so a brief definition may be in order here. According to an entry in Wikipedia,

“The Internet of Things describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet.”

What this means essentially is that with certain devices, appliances, or features, our homes can be “wired” to the Internet and, as a result, can be accessed through mobile devices remotely.

Along with the “smart” technology that is becoming more commonplace in appliances, the enhanced convenience and efficiency that comes with the newer generation of appliances also makes them a great investment.

And replacing your old, worn-out appliances before they stop working is always a good strategy.

But getting rid of your old appliances, however, can sometimes be a problem.

Appliance Shopping: When to Pull the Trigger on a Big Purchase

Can you get a great deal on new appliances any time of year, or are there certain times that are better than others for purchasing that new smart dishwasher?

Well, according to experts, there are.

It turns out that early fall through the Holidays is probably the best time to make new appliance purchases. In fact, one of the mistakes many homeowners tend to make is waiting until their current appliance is functioning poorly or has stopped working altogether. Finding a deal in, say, the middle of June, is going to be difficult when it comes to appliances.

So, what are the best times of the year to get that new refrigerator or range?

There are a few periods that are better and a few different reasons for that according to an article from Digital Trends,

“Most people know they can get deals on just about anything on shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But you can save some cash on other holidays throughout the year as well. Appliance manufacturers and retailers often offer sales on the three-day-weekend holidays and others such as:

Presidents Day

Memorial Day

Labor Day

Fourth of July

New Year’s

If you buy during a holiday sale, you can spend as little as half of what you’d pay if you bought at regular prices.”

There are also certain months of the year when appliance makers release new models or when holiday shopping deals tend to start rolling in.

Typically, September, October, November, and December are good months for shopping deals on most appliances. In large part, this is because many retailers are more willing to give deals on the older models. Refrigerators are a bit different in that manufacturers of refrigerators primarily release their new models in the spring, so that’s often a good time to buy a unit from the previous year.

Which is another great time to purchase that new washer and dryer, or that double oven upgrade for your kitchen: right before the release of a new model.

The Digital Trends article goes on to note that,

“Just like with many other electronics, the price of a new model is at its highest when the manufacturer first releases a new product. You can get a heck of a better bargain if you wait a while and make your purchase after the price has a chance to go down.”

Perhaps the biggest downside to buying new appliances, however, is that not all appliance dealers will take your old appliance. Then you need to get rid of it yourself.

Properly disposing of your old appliances involves a few options.

If your appliance is still in a working and usable condition, you have the options of selling it, giving it to a friend or a family member, or perhaps donating it to a local charity or other organization that accepts those types of donations.

In other words, if your old appliance works and is in good shape, then it may be worthwhile to try selling it. Additionally, if it’s clean and usable, donating to a not-for-profit organization is often a great way to give a second life.

However, even with all these options, unless someone comes out and picks it up for you, you’ll still have to move it out of your home and then load it and remove it yourself. This is why it’s also a good option to call Junk King South San Francisco for your appliance removal needs.

Junk King South San Francisco and Appliance Removal

If you live in the South San Francisco area you are probably aware that there are not many places to dispose of household junk of any kind, let alone a hulking refrigerator or washing machine.

And these things are incredibly bulky, awkward to carry, and incredibly heavy.

In fact, typical large-capacity, front-load washers can weigh up to 230 pounds, while the medium-capacity, front-load machines average 180 pounds, and the smaller capacity front-loaders are closer to 150 pounds.

And let’s not forget refrigerators!

It’s been noted that the most common refrigerators range from 200 to 450 pounds, with most machines weighing in at just under 300 pounds. Maybe Dwayne Johnson can do his own appliance removal, but it’s beyond most of the rest of us mortals!

Also, even if you do manage to remove your appliance from your home and onto a truck, don’t bother trying to dump it at your local landfill.

According to Earth911.com, as of 2017 at least 22 states have banned appliances from being placed in landfills. These states include California, along with Florida, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The good news is that you don’t have to decipher the logistics of properly disposing of that old, unwanted appliance.

Regardless of where you live near the City, whether that’s Millbrae Burlingame, El Granada, or Moss Beach, you can easily call for a pickup from Junk King South San Francisco and we will gladly take care of it for you with our award-winning service.

Junk King South San Francisco: Expert Appliance Removal and Great Prices

Along with our great service, we also offer fair and transparent pricing and the lowest appliance and junk removal fees in our service area.

We strive to ensure that our prices are the lowest in our service area because this is one of the hallmarks of our company. And not only do we truly believe in offering “fair and transparent” pricing, but we also offer four different ways for you to get an estimate:

On-Site: On-site pricing 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.
By Phone: You can also call 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.
By Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.
Online: Or, 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 also offer free estimates as a part of our service and, if you like the estimate, we can almost always haul your junk items away right then and there.

Looking for Appliance Removal in South San Francisco?

Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly appliance removal service so you don’t need to worry about the removal and disposal of your appliance.

No matter where you live in the South City region, our experienced appliance removal team will quickly and efficiently remove and haul it away along with any other kinds of junk you have.

Junk King South San Francisco provides appliance removal and junk hauling services of all types to the South Bay communities of Millbrae, Pacifica, and San Bruno, and even out to Montara and Moss Beach.

So, are you ready to get rid of your old appliance? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.

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

Our professional and insured appliance removal team will show up at your home or office, and we’ll call 15 minutes before we get there. Once on-site, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room your junk takes up in our truck.

Just show us where it is, and we’ll load those old junk items into our appliance removal trucks and haul them away with no hidden fees.

Junk Hauling In South San Francisco And Beyond

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If you’ve lived in the greater Bay Area for any length of time, even in the South San Francisco area, you probably know that portions of the City were built on top of “junk.” That is, the edges of the bay were filled with abandoned old sailing ships and other debris and they used this to create landfills.

You might say that junk hauling was a bit different in the 1850s.

Today, there are actually several locations throughout the Bay Area built on various types of landfill including Foster City, which was founded in the 1960s and proudly built on engineered landfill in the marshes of the San Francisco Bay, on the east edge of San Mateo.

This may not turn out to have been such a good idea, however. A recent study found that more of the Bay Area could be underwater by the end of the century than previously expected. The report published in Science Advances found that the most vulnerable spots are San Francisco International Airport, Treasure Island, and Foster City.

At Junk King South San Francisco we understand that letting junk pile up is never a good thing, which is why we are so passionate about junk hauling.

Do You Really Need Professional Junk Hauling?

If you’re reading this, odds are you’re already looking for a junk hauling solution. But you may also be asking yourself if you really need professional junk hauling? After all, how hard can it be, right?

We have a professional response to that question: It depends.

If your junk is composed of a few boxes or bags of old books, knick-knacks, or household items then, no, you probably don’t need a professional. If you can get it into your residential (or work) trash bin or recycling bin, then it’s definitely a DIY job.

But if your junk is made up of old furniture, dead appliances, piles of yard waste, old CRT televisions, used mattresses, or even freezers and refrigerators, well then, call in the pros.

Even if you think you want to do this yourself there are a few things to consider such as the time it will take you to do all this, getting help with loading and unloading, having a suitable vehicle (no, the Cooper Mini won’t cut it), and the hauling and disposal logistics – knowing where to take it all.

The good news is that you have solid options.

Junk Hauling Options: Get Rid of It Like A Boss

Your junk hauling options are largely determined by what your junk consists of.

Let’s assume for starters that you are getting rid of junk items that you don’t want anymore but that are usable and in decent shape. That’s great! You have a number of options starting with selling these items either online (Think eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace) or in a good, old-fashioned yard sale.

If selling old junk is not your cup of tea then you have the option of donating these items. Maybe not a used mattress, no matter how nice it is, but pretty much anything else that’s not broken and can be used. There is no shortage of places and organizations that would be happy to take all types of items as a donation.

The best part about these options is that, whether you make some money or make someone happy, you probably don’t have to do the hauling.

But what if my junk is just… junk? No problem! You can still call in a professional team of junk haulers like Junk King South San Francisco to take care of it for you.

Are you saddled with excess stuff that you need to get out of your living or workspace? Here’s a short and handy guide we put together to help you with that:

Win With Junk King South San Francisco for Junk Hauling

When you work with Junk King you are working with the industry’s Number One junk removal and junk hauling service.

We use a two-person team and an oversized junk removal truck for every job. We remove and haul away your junk items quickly and efficiently. With junk hauling trucks that are up to 30 percent larger than our competitor’s trucks we can take more for less. That means savings for you, which is another facet of our superior pricing model.

In addition to great service and great pricing, working with Junk King South San Francisco also means that we make sure as much of your old, unwanted items as possible gets recycled or donated. In fact, our eco-friendly mission has always been to keep as many of your items out of landfills as possible.

We are proud of the fact that Junk King is the only national company to partner with local sorting facilities to achieve our corporate goal of recycling 60 percent or more of everything we haul away!

In addition to residential junk hauling, Junk King South San Francisco can also haul away junk, debris, and equipment for businesses. These commercial junk removal services include foreclosure cleanouts, storage unit cleanouts, commercial scrap removal, construction debris, and office furniture removal.

From Millbrae to El Granada, and Burlingame out to Moss Beach, Junk King South San Francisco will come and haul away your junk and make it all happen with our award-winning service.

Junk King: Expert Junk Hauling and Great Pricing

Along with our great service, we also offer fair and transparent pricing and the lowest junk hauling fees in our service area.

We constantly work to ensure that our prices are the lowest in our service area because our fair and transparent pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company. And not only do we truly believe in offering “fair and transparent” pricing, but we also offer four different ways for you to get an estimate:

Live: On-site pricing 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: You can also call 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.

Text: If you can take a photo of your items, text us at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back an estimate.

Website: Or, 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 guarantee to beat any written estimate because we are confident that our prices are better than any comparable operator. By that, we mean a junk removal company that is licensed, insured, and is fully committed to running a recycling-based operation to keep unnecessary waste materials out of our landfills, just like we do!

We offer free estimates as a part of our service and if you’re happy with the estimate, in most cases we can haul away your junk items right then and there.

Keep in mind that an estimate is not a firm price and when our big, red truck shows up at your home or place of business site, our junk hauling team will give you a firm, no-obligation price on-site.

Are You Ready for Junk Hauling in South San Francisco?

Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly junk removal service so you don’t need to worry about the pickup or disposal of your junk.

No matter where you live in the South City region, our experienced junk removal team will quickly and efficiently remove and haul off any types of junk you have.

Junk King South San Francisco provides junk removal and junk hauling services of all types to the beautiful communities of Pacifica, Millbrae, San Bruno, Montara, Moss Beach, and San Mateo. So, there is no need for you to risk damage to your car trying to haul your oversized junk. Let the friendly pros at Junk King take care of it for you.

So, are you ready to get rid of your old junk? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3. You need only make an appointment with us by booking online above, or by calling us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).

Our professional and insured junk removal team will show up at your home or office, and we’ll call 15 minutes before we get there. Once on-site, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room your junk takes up in our truck.

Just show us where it is and we’ll load those old junk items into our junk removal trucks and haul them away with no hidden fees.

Finding Junk Removal In The South San Francisco Area

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There’s a variety of reasons why folks living in and around South City need to get rid of unwanted items, which is why junk removal is so important.

People move into new homes almost every day here and, in the process, often end up with some junk they need to get rid of. Spring cleaning, end-of-summer cleaning, and major cleanups any time can also generate piles of things that need to go.

Whatever the reason for junk removal, the challenge is often finding the best way to get it done.

Junk Removal or Dump Runs?

Although we often think of our trash as being worthless – as well as our unwanted junk – the reality is that most of what Americans throw out every day has value.

In fact, it’s estimated that 60 to 80 percent of common household trash in the United States is made up of recyclable materials. Not only that, a significant portion of our “trash” can be reused instead of recycled.

Unfortunately, most of us simply throw away everything we no longer want or need, and most of this goes into the municipal waste stream. And, even more, unfortunately, much of that ends up being burned or into landfills.

The problem is that landfills are gradually disappearing and the mountains of trash still need to be disposed of somehow. This is why Junk King South San Francisco works hard to recycle or reuse everything that comes into our doors.

More DIY Junk Removal Options: Sell It or Donate It

One of the great things about “junk” is that not all of it is broken and unusable stuff. In fact, many items we want to get rid of could easily be used by someone else. The trick is to get it to them.

One option is to try to sell your “junk” items that are still in usable condition.

This doesn’t mean having a yard sale or garage sale, necessarily, although that is still a great way to meet new people while making some money. However, today there are multiple online sites for selling their old, unwanted items.

Selling your stuff can take some time, however, and requires some planning and effort.

Got Junk? Try Selling It.

If you prefer to try selling your “junk” items online, keep in mind that there are far more sites to consider aside from eBay and Craigslist. Most online selling sites differ in how they operate and how they make money for themselves.

For example, some sites will charge a fee to list your items, while other sites only take a transaction fee, and there are a few that are completely free.

Looking to sell some of your “gently used” items instead of tossing them out? Here’s a brief list of some popular online selling sites:

Here are some tips for attracting online buyers:

Make sure the item is in the best possible condition.’
Take a quality picture of your item.
Be honest about the condition.
Use detailed headlines.
Provide details about the item, the sale, shipping, and other information.
Follow the guidelines and terms of service provided by the online listing service.

Find A New Home for Your “Good” Junk

This is something that is actually far easier than you might think.

Because much of what we consider as just “junk” is actually reusable it means that someone, somewhere may want it. This could be old clothing that’s still wearable, used furniture that’s not broken or damaged, toys that have been outgrown, and even old electronics that still work.

In other words, just about anything you no longer want or need, and can still be used, can also be donated.

Perhaps the easiest way to find a new home for your stuff is to “gift” them to friends, neighbors, or family members who want them. But, if that isn’t an option, there are plenty of non-profit and charitable organizations that take donations.

Remember that donating is not just another way to get rid of things that should really be disposed of. Only donate items that are truly usable, clean, and in good condition. In other words, only donate items you would be comfortable giving to your mother!

In addition to the better-known charities such as Goodwill and The Salvation Army, there are many other organizations that can accept your unwanted, usable items in the South San Francisco area:

Other places to consider are your local schools, churches, or even community theaters. Many of these organizations may accept donations.

At some point, however, you are likely going to have some junk that’s not fit for selling or donating. Or maybe you decide you don’t want to bother with it. So, what do you do about getting rid of your junk then?

Call the South City’s number one professional junk removal team to take care of it for you.

Choosing Junk King South San Francisco for Your Junk Removal

Work with the industry’s Number One junk removal service when you call Junk King.

We use a two-person team and an oversized junk removal truck, which means we can take more for less. This is because our junk removal trucks are up to 30 percent larger than our competitor’s trucks.

Junk King South San Francisco not only removes your old, unwanted items quickly and efficiently, but we make sure as much of your junk gets recycled or donated as possible. In fact, our eco-friendly mission has always been to keep as many of your items out of landfills as possible.

In fact, Junk King is the only national company to partner with local sorting facilities to achieve our goal of recycling 60 percent or more of everything we haul away!

In addition to junk removal, Junk King South San Francisco can also haul away your yard waste, residential construction debris, and even your old appliances. In addition, we offer foreclosure cleanouts, storage unit cleanouts, and furniture removal.

From Daly City down to San Mateo and out to Half Moon Bay, we’ll come and haul away your junk and do so with our award-winning service. Along with our great service, we also offer fair and transparent pricing and the lowest fees in our service area.

Professional and Friendly Junk Removal for South San Francisco

Have you recently finished some major cleaning over the summer only to find that you have old junk you need to get rid of? Maybe you just remodeled a room in your house and need to dispose of the debris? Or perhaps you simply have some old office equipment or furniture at your place of business that you haven’t had time to dispose of?

No worries!

Junk King South San Francisco promises you efficient, safe, and eco-friendly junk removal service so you don’t need to worry about the pick-up or disposal of your junk.

Whether you live in the South City or in Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, El Granada, or Half Moon Bay, our experienced junk removal team will carefully remove and haul off any types of junk you have.

Along with these south-of-the-bay cities, Junk King South San Francisco serves the communities of Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Pacifica, San Bruno, and San Mateo. So, don’t tear up the backseat of your car hauling your oversized junk – our big, red junk removal trucks are made to handle those old junk items.

So, are you ready to get rid of your old junk? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3. You need only make an appointment with us by booking online above, or by calling us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).

Just show us where it is, and we’ll load your old junk items into our junk removal trucks and haul them away with no hidden fees.

Junk King South San Francisco

(650) 382-4489

171 Industrial Way
Brisbane, CA 94005

Hours: M-F: 8A-5P, Sa: 8A-4P, Su: 8A-3P

Providing junk removal services to the South San Francisco area, including:

Burlingame

Daly City

El Granada

Half Moon Bay

Millbrae

Montara

Moss Beach

Pacifica

San Bruno

San Mateo

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94010, 94014, 94015, 94018, 94019, 94030, 94037, 94038, 94044, 94066, 94080, 94083, 94096, 94401, 94402, 94403, 94404

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