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“Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. But I’d like to add a third certainty: trash.” – Ruth Ann Minner, 72nd Governor of Delaware
Junk is a fact of life.
It is an inescapable reality of being human and living on the planet. We produce trash in a wide variety of ways and forms. Some of it is what we typically refer to as “garbage” which usually ends up in the waste stream. But some of it we tend to categorize as “junk.”
Interestingly, trash is as old as human existence – and holds great value for scientists, as well.
According to a story from CNN,
“Studying ancient trash from around the world gives archaeologists and historians the chance to understand the habits that defined people’s daily lives, said Dr. Richard Meadow, Director of the Peabody Museum’s Zooarchaeology Laboratory and Senior Lecturer on Anthropology at Harvard University.
It may not be glamorous but, he said, “much of what archaeology knows about the past comes from trash, if trash is defined as the products of human consumption. Trash is a proxy for human behavior.’”
It’s not likely that anyone will be studying our junk anytime soon, and most of it is unwanted and just needs to be removed and gotten rid of.
But how do you choose the right junk removal service here in DC?
Five Criteria for Choosing the Right Junk Removal Service
The truth is that almost anyone with a truck can pick up junk and dump it somewhere. That doesn’t mean it’s exactly legal or that it will be done properly. And there are plenty of professional junk removal services out there, as well.
However, finding a professional and reliable firm that is the right service for you to take care of your junk removal the right way is critical. Why? Because not all services do it right.
So, how can you know which junk removal service to choose?
Here are five key criteria for choosing the best junk removal service in the DC area:
They are a Locally Owned Company
Some folks might argue that a big, corporate entity with multiple branches can deliver the best service because they’re, well, big! But locally owned and operated businesses have much more at stake. They need to build and maintain the goodwill of their customer base and their community.
In addition, when it comes to a service like junk removal, having a local firm makes a huge difference in the quality of service you can receive. They know your neighborhoods, know your city and county, and are familiar with the various facilities and local agencies that are instrumental in an effective junk disposal process.
The Company is Fully Licensed and Insured
Many municipalities require various types of waste removal licenses for firms to operate as a legitimate junk removal service. In addition, when you have a company come to your home or place of work and remove junk on your property there are potential liability issues. This is why being both licensed and insured is an important criteria for you.
They Have Professionally Trained Staff
While some people may view junk removal as an unskilled task, professionally trained haulers know how to make sure your home or office walls, floors, ceilings, and doors remain safe during junk removal activities.
In addition to making sure that your property remains undamaged, they know how to best prioritize and effectively load your junk. And if any type of dismantling is required, they will have the skills to take care of that, as well.
Touchless Junk Removal is Offered
After the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became essential for businesses as well as individuals to practice social distancing. In addition, services like junk removal – which are considered essential businesses – should have made it a number one priority to follow guidelines from the CDC and WHO when providing junk removal services.
While the overall coronavirus situation appears to be improving and various restrictions are loosening, any conscientious face-to-face service business will still opt for touchless practices whenever possible.
They are Environmentally Responsible
We only have one planet, and each of us shares a responsibility to protect and preserve it. This is why we believe that any commendable junk removal service is one that makes environmentally responsible and eco-friendly disposal practices a major tenet of their corporate mission and operations.
This means practices such as using larger trucks to reduce overall hauling trips, having fleets of trucks that make use of biodiesel fuels when possible, and making it a priority to donate or recycle as much of all the materials they remove, for each and every job.
Of course, we are not shy about saying that Junk King Washington DC meets all these criteria and more! Whether it’s junk removal for your home or for your place of work, Junk King is your number one and local junk removal service in the Washington DC area.
Providing Fair and Transparent Pricing – A ‘Bonus’ Criteria for Choosing
In addition to these important criteria, it’s just as important that you always get the best pricing for junk removal in your area, as well.
The right junk removal service will always be able to provide you with a free estimate before you make the decision to hire them. And the final quote should be the actual price you pay – that means no hidden fees or undisclosed charges.
In addition, the most equitable and fair pricing method is to charge you only by the amount of space your junk takes up in the removal truck. That means the junk removal service that only charges a flat fee or, worse, charges by the weight of your junk load is not going to be the most cost-effective or fair provider for you.
The good news is that, at Junk King Washington DC, we never have hidden fees or extra charges, and we only charge you for the amount of space your junk takes up in our truck. We also provide free estimates before taking on any job.
Best of all, we guarantee to beat any written estimate from any comparable operator. This simply means another junk removal service that is also licensed, insured, and operates a fully recycling-based business like Junk King.
And speaking of free estimates, we also give you four different ways to get one!
- An On-site Estimate – This is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price by providing you with a free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
- You Can Call Us at 888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.
- You Can Text Us with a photo of your items at 737-888-5865, and we will text you back with an estimate.
- An Online Estimate is also available by clicking the “Pricing” tab in the navigation above, scrolling to Pricing Estimator, entering your zip code, and choosing “By List Item” or “By Truckload.”
Like we said, getting a free estimate with Junk King is, well, easy-peasy!
Make Junk King Washington DC Your Junk Removal Service in the Capital Region
No matter where you live in the greater Washington DC area – whether that’s Columbia Heights, West End, Chevy Chase, Manor Park, Pleasant Hill, or Washington Highlands – we’ve got you covered.
Regardless of the nature of your junk removal needs, and regardless of how small or how large, when you call Junk King Washington DC, we guarantee to provide you with efficient and eco-friendly junk hauling and removal services. And the best part of all is that we do all the heavy lifting! You no longer need to do it yourself.
We know, too, that once you decide to hire a junk hauling service, you need to determine which firm is the right one for you.
Junk King provides efficient, safe, and eco-friendly residential and commercial junk removal services so you don’t need to worry about the pick-up or disposal of the debris after your cleaning project is done.
Whether you need our services several times during your cleanup, or just once after you’re finished, our junk hauling professionals will ensure that the junk and debris is out of your way so that you can get on with your life.
And our professional and experienced junk removal team can carefully remove and haul off any other types of junk you have except hazardous waste.
So, ready to get rid of your old junk? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.
Our professional and insured junk removal team will show up at your home or office and we’ll call 15 to 30 minutes before we arrive. Once there, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room all your unwanted stuff takes up in our truck.
You simply point, and we’ll load your old junk items into our big, red, clean junk removal trucks and haul them away – and all with no hidden fees!
All you need to do is make an appointment with us by booking online above, or by calling us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).
