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A Bit of Green Reading: The Best Green Blogs & News Sources

Published on March 10, 2011 in Bay Area Junk Removal, Green Junk Removal, Recycling, green blogs and junk recycling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

The world around us getting a fresh layer of paint – green paint that is.  Everywhere you look, from TV commercials to news stories, green and eco-friendly initiatives are taking center stage.  Although companies around the world are trying to harness the ‘green revolution,’ this isn’t a bad thing.   If small and large companies make it both their civic and corporate duty to become a little bit greener, it will benefit both our environment and economy in the long run.

One problem, however, is the amount of information we’re all getting bombarded with on “what’s green.”   Is being green simply recycling your plastics on a regular basis, bringing a reusable bag to the grocery store and riding your bike every so often?  Or is green a total change in your lifestyle; always thinking about your ‘carbon footprint’ and how much effect your actions will have on the environment around us?  These questions are really up for every individual person to answer, however, we aren’t alone in making our decisions.

There are some great online sources on green information: providing tips on recycling, clean energy technology, composting, and pretty much every other environmental subject you could think of.   Using these up-to-date blog and news sources, we can be more informed on how to be green, and in turn make the right decisions throughout our lives.   So, without further ado, here are a few great picks for green blogs and news sources:

SFGreen from SFGate.com: The San Francisco Bay Area may be considered the hub of the green revolution.  Bay Area citizens and businesses not only preach an eco-friendly lifestyle, but they also back up those words with real actions and change.  The Bay Area’s primary news source, the San Francisco Chronicle, and it’s online presence SFGate.com, reflect this commitment to the environment.  SFGate.com has a specialized eco-friendly section called SFGreen, which provides current news stories on the latest and greatest green trends and research.

Waste and Recycling News: Waste and Recycling news primarily concentrates on businesses around America, and the current effect they are having on our environment.  From breaking news on environmental legislation to providing bios on those companies that are making a difference, Waste and Recycling is another great source to follow.

The Daily Green: For those of us that are most concerned with our own everyday actions and how we effect the environment, the Daily Green is a fantastic blog to keep informed.  With sections like ‘The Greenest Celebrities’ to show those stars who are really making a  difference in the world, the Daily Green provides the perfect mix of entertainment and information to keep you reading on a regular basis.

Junk King’s Recycling Section: You might not know it, but the Junk King blog has an entire section devoted to junk recyling and green living.  The section covers a variety of topics, from how to recycle large appliances like your refrigerator to current events in the world of recycling.   Stay tuned to the Junk King blog for continued coverage on our ongoing battle to preserve the environment around us.

SF Giants Help Out with Bay Area Recycling

Published on October 13, 2010 in Bay Area Junk Removal, Green Junk Removal, Recycling, Uncategorized, junk hauling, junk hauling business and junk king. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Those of us who live in the San Francisco Bay Area have been really excited about something recently: the San Francisco Giants.  Earlier this month, the Bay Area hometown team won the National League West Division for the first time since 2003 and since they’ve gone on to defeat the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the playoffs.

Not only are the Giants giving Bay Area fans a sport to root for in October, but they are also are helping out California’s environment with a monumental recycling program.  The Giant’s home field, AT&T Park, boasts a recycling program that recycled nearly 75% of all its collected waste last year.  That’s approximately 1,750 tons of junk that was recycled and avoided ending up in a landfill.

From Reuters: “The Giants are the best in the West, and just might be the best recyclers in all of baseball,” SF Environment Director Melanie Nutter said in a statement. “This level of recycling is incredibly high for a ballpark and may even be the highest in the country for this type of facility.”

Getting the recycling program at AT&T park to such a high performance level wasn’t easy.  Not only are there more than 100 recycling receptacles in public areas throughout the ballpark, but the Giants management team also has made a commitment to training its custodial staff in sorting out recyclable materials.

The Giants aren’t the only Bay Area organization that has made a commitment to recycling.  Junk King, the Bay Area’s greenest junk hauling company, also has an award winning recycling program.  To date, Junk King has saved nearly 2,282,500 tons from local landfills due to its environmentally friendly hauling practices.  Junk King’s professional hauling teams have been trained to make sure that the household items they pick up end up in a recycling facility instead of a landfill.

Today, Junk King franchises around the country are starting to spread the green outlook by taking these eco-friendly practices to cities outside of the Bay Area.  So, if you see one of Junk King’s red trucks in your local community – get ready for a ‘green overhaul.’

Bay Area Junk Recycling

Published on August 11, 2010 in Bay Area Junk Removal, Junk King San Carlos, Recycle Furniture and Recycling. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The San Francisco Bay Area is truly a beautiful part of the country.  Every year, millions of tourists visit the San Francisco Bay Area to check out historic sites like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and Golden Gate Park.  Not only does the Bay Area have man-made attractions but also a plethora of natural wonders. Curvy roads run up and down the coast, cutting through quaint beach towns and providing incredible views of the Pacific. To the North of San Francisco lies Marin County, which is home to Mount Tamalpais, a variety of old growth Redwood Forests and a pristine coastline.  To the South lies the Peninsula, which boasts even more natural wilderness contained in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

One thing that Bay Area residents are particularly known for is their resepect for the environment around them.  This tendency makes sense, considering the natural grandeur that surrounds most Bay Area communities.  Recycling is big in the Bay Area.  The standard citizen makes a point to recycle their waste on a regular basis.  In addition to respecting the environment, many Bay Area laws further a green agenda, pushing landlords, businesses, and people to sort their trash by composting and recycling.

Although Bay Area resident have a hold on recycling their everyday waste, such as food, cardboard and cans, they still can find trouble with recycling larger items.  Walking around a standard San Francisco street you might see couches, desks, and other old furniture items on the curb. Especially during the summer moving months, many large items are discarded while people are in transition from one home to another.

People don’t mean wrong by leaving these large items on the sidewalk.  Their line of thinking is: “although I don’t want this piece of furniture anymore, someone else could possibly still use it.” However, these large items often don’t end up in the right places.  If they aren’t picked up for use by another resident, they can be broken up over time and scattered across the city.   These plastic, wooden and metal furniture parts can end up in the city’s parks, soil, and natural environments.

A Bay Area resident that really wants to make sure their heavy furniture items end up in the right place should call on a Bay Area Junk Removal professional.  A junk hauling company can efficiently pick up heavy items and make sure they end up in the correct recycling facilities.  These are bonded professionals who care about providing a good service to customers while also respecting the environment around them by recycling junk.

Junk King is the leader in Bay Area Junk Removal and Hauling, providing efficient and eco-friendly services since 2005. If you live in the Bay Area, keep an eye out for the signature royal red Junk King trucks: you’ll see the great service they provide to local residents.  If you’re intersested in scheduling a free on site junk removal estimate, call 1-800-995 JUNK or book online.

Junk Removal Reviews

Published on June 18, 2010 in Bay Area Junk Removal, Junk King San Carlos and Junk Removal Reviews. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

What’s in a review?  Nowadays, when someone wants to use a service, try out a restaurant, see a movie, hire a contractor, or even see a dentist, they check out the reviews first.  It makes sense that if you are going to put down money for a service or product, you need to do a bit of research first to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth. Back in the day people would look for word of mouth reviews, simply by speaking with neighbors, family members and friends that might have previously used the service or product.  Today, most people go online for their reviews.  The great thing about the internet is there are a plethora of reviews for all sorts of services and goods out there.

‘Professional reviews’ are one thing – although they are often well-crafted and eloquent, you can’t always trust what a single person has to say (especially if they are being paid for writing it).  The other option is checking out the user created reviews online.  These reviews are created just because an individual has tried out a service or product and they want to share their opinion, whether it is praising the service, telling people to stay away, or anything in between.

There are number of prominent websites to check online for reviews, but one of the biggest and most trusted one is Yelp.com.  Yelp’s motto is ‘real people, real reviews’ and that is exactly what you get with the website.  Yelp provides a more balanced perspective than many other sites just because of the sheer volume of reviews that are written.  Although one or two biased reviews can throw the balance in one direction, if there are ten or more it’s probably a good customer representation.

Junk King San Carlos is proud to provide it’s customers with the most professional, eco-friendly and affordable junk removal service in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our commitment to giving our customers outstanding service is reflected in our Junk Removal Reviews on Yelp.   A recent review from 5/10/2010 reads:

“Let me tell you why they earned every penny. Twenty minutes. The guys were super efficient. Pros. They really worked hard and fast. Tried to watch out for my walls as well… There are certain things you want to spend money on. Certain things where quality matters. Go with Junk King. Keep your peace of mind and clear out your clutter.”

Junk King San Carlos would like to continue to add to our great Yelp reviews by continuing to provide a valuable service at an affordable price.  If you are in need of Bay Area Junk Removal, book an appointment online or give us a call at 1-800-995-5865.