Monthly Archive for January, 2010

The Junk Hauling Advantage

Let’s face it: we’re a nation of pack rats. As we travel through life we accumulate “stuff.” Once we’ve settled into a place that stuff gets put away and sometimes completely forgotten about. As time goes on, what was once considered important becomes unpractical and even hazardous to keep around. You know the feeling: opening your closet door creates a mini avalanche of junk. Or your garage is so full of junk that you can’t use it for the original purpose of keeping your car safe.

What to do then? You’ve thought about throwing out all the junk yourself but never really have the time. On top of that your garbage cans and recycling bins are hardly big enough to fill with most of the material.  That’s why calling in a professional junk hauling service is the best way to go to clear out the clutter in your home or business.

The junk we have in our lives can come in many forms. It could be old appliance that no longer works. Or perhaps there is an abundance of yard waste left over from the last storm. Or it could even be something as big as a leaky boat or a car with a trashed engine. Think of it this way: if there is something in your backyard, attic, basement, garage, or closet that is merely collecting dust it might be time to consider it junk and have it hauled away.

When considering a junk hauling service, you should take into account where your junk might end up. Does the junk hauling service you are interested in intend to dump it all in a landfill or do they recycle a portion of your unwanted trash? Every year, landfills overflow with the garbage we throw out. It’s a growing concern in the effort to keep our planet clean that we find alternative methods of junk disposal. Many states have mandated recycling programs for a lot of garbage. California has led the charge in this regard by setting up recycling centers that target specific waste items like mattresses, paints, solvents, and batteries.

Junk hauling is also an extremely valuable service for small and large businesses that need to get rid of out of date or broken computers, monitors and printers. This ‘e-waste’ needs to be properly disposed of, which a professional junk hauler can do. Once all of that clutter is out of your home or office, you’ll have more storage space for the important things you want to keep. You’ll also have peace of mind knowing that the junk is out of your life forever.

Junk-King is a reliable, efficient and professional Junk Hauling service that can get rid of your junk today. Junk-King recycles 40-60% of materials picked up and only charges by the space your junk takes up in the Junk-King truck.  For an free in-house estimate call 1-800-995-JUNK (5865) or make an appointment online.

Start a Franchise in 2010

You’ve probably seen a ton of recent news reports that are saying now is the time to start your own business.  During a down economy an entrepreneurial spirit can prove extremely valuable, especially when available jobs are at a minimum.  Perhaps now is the time to finally take that leap of faith and start your own company.

But then again, what type of business will you start?  What industries are growing during these slow times?  Exactly how much capital will it take to get your business off the ground?  How can you market your business and start generating customers?  How will you find an office? How do you know that people will purchase your product or service?  Can you really take this kind of risk?

These are just a few of the questions that need to be answered before embarking on a brand new business venture.  Even though starting a business seems like a golden opportunity right now, it also is extremely risky.  This is why starting a franchise is a great middle ground for those entrepreneurs who want to start a business, but don’t want to take the full risk of a new venture.

Here are just a few reasons why you should consider starting a franchise in 2010:

  1. A Winning Record: A franchise company has most likely built a streamlined model of business that has a winning record.  Not only have other franchisees succeeded in using this same business model, but the franchise company has a step by step blueprint for success that you can utilize.
  2. Brand Name: Unlike starting a company from scratch, a franchise comes with a brand name that already holds value for customers around the country.
  3. Centralized Support: You can minimize your operational costs by utilizing the centralized support that your franchise company provides.  This could range from a customer support call center to marketing assistance on a local and national level.

Junk-King is one franchise company that currently offers a great opportunity for those who are considering owning their own business in 2010.  Junk removal is a rapidly expanding business sector – in this current economic climate people are looking to make the most of their current homes by getting rid of unwanted clutter.  Junk King also taps into a growing eco-friendly trend by recycling between 40-60% of the collected materials.

Junk-King is a dynamic and ambitious company that provides a great brand name, round the clock support and a winning record for those who truly want to succeed with a new franchise. For more information on starting your own junk removal franchise, please visit Junk King’s franchise page.

Green Junk Removal

Every day, millions of tons of waste and junk ends up in landfills around the country. Although some of this junk eventually decomposes, much of it does not and can have adverse effects on our environment and public health.

One problem is leachate, or water that becomes contaminated by picking up toxic chemicals from landfills, ending up in our ground and surface water sources.  Another pressing issue is landfill gas, which is caused by the breakdown of waste and can contribute to global warming, local health concerns and deadly explosions.  In recent years, computer equipment that ends up landfills poses another hazard by releasing toxic chemicals like lead, mercury, or cadmium into the groundwater, soil and atmosphere.

Most of this junk and waste originates from households and businesses that want to get rid of unwanted clutter.  These people simply want to rid themselves of their junk and get on with their lives; they obviously have no agenda when it comes to harming the environment.

That’s where Junk King comes in.  Our Junk Removal service provides a solution for both cutting down on landfill waste as well as helping out homeowners and business clear out their clutter.  Unlike many other junk removal services, Junk King recycles 40-60% of the waste we pick up.

To this day, Junk King has saved approximately 2,282,500 tons of waste from ending up in local landfills around the country. Whether it’s scrap metal, plastic, computer equipment or several other types of waste, Junk King can get rid of materials efficiently, reliably and most importantly, in an eco-friendly manner.

As we’ve learned over the past decade, any little change over a large scale can help contribute to our fight against global warming.  Sometimes it’s both difficult and time consuming to take the steps to properly recycle your junk:  maybe the equipment is too heavy to haul away yourself or maybe you just don’t have the time during a busy workday to properly dispose of it.  No matter how small or large the item is, Junk King only charges by the space it takes up in our junk removal truck.   With this methodology, you’ll only pay for the amount of junk you remove and not the time it takes to get rid of it.  Taking the steps today to properly dispose of waste can make a big difference for the environment in the long run.

Feel free to contact us for a free on-site junk removal estimate via our online form or by calling 1-800-995-JUNK (5865).