Junk King Blog

There are multitudes of functions that every business must carry out each day. But, unless they're a junk hauling firm, commercial junk removal shouldn't be one of them.

Free e-waste recycling sounds like a great way to get rid of your extra junk, but there are quite a few unseen dangers lurking under the surface of these seemingly helpful services.

E waste pick up isn’t just for businesses. If you’ve committed to the KonMari method and are knee-deep in items that no longer spark joy in your life, scheduling junk and e waste pick up can make fast work of disposing your items in a smart, sustainable way.  

Relocating to a new office or building should be planned well in advance. Having a planning checklist can help.

Independence Day Do's and Don’ts

Hosting a Summer BBQ

Holidays tend to be popular times for people to cheat on their diets (and by cheat, we mean throw out the window for the day), and the Fourth of July is no exception. Consider these ideas when preparing for a BBQ.

Do the Prep

The day before the cookout, marinate the food, chop the veggies, buy cups and paper plates, and do all things you can to make sure you’re not stressing over the small things the day of the party. Check to make sure the grill is ready to go, too. Buy charcoal and propane, clean the cooking surfaces, and make sure you’ve got accessories like lighter fluid, smoking chips, and grilling utensils ready to go.

When disposing of an old tv or computer, you know electronics recycling is the best and safest option. But did you know that many of the items you dispose of throughout your house may also qualify as e waste and fall under the umbrella of electronics recycling? Recycling these items is about more than protecting the environment. Many of these devices contain hazardous materials, such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. When they aren’t properly disposed of, these dangerous substances harm the environment as well as our health. 

Can you adopt the KonMari method to clearing out the clutter in your home without contributing to the e-waste crisis? If you follow the simple steps below, you can! Keep reading to learn how to responsibly dispose of e-waste and other items that no longer spark joy.  

Electronic recycling is a responsible and necessary approach that can help to curb what many are calling an e-waste crisis in the United States. Our e-waste problem is just a small part of a much larger recycling crisis that won’t be resolved with blue bins and bottle collection alone, however. As more and more countries refuse to accept our e-waste and other recyclables, Americans are finding that reducing our impact on the environment begins long before we bring the trash to the curb.

Almost every business has this one thing in common: they all produce junk that has to be hauled away. But there's good news for business owners with junk!