[This article was originally published in December 2021 and has been expanded and revised.]
The holiday season is typically considered to be the three months from Halloween though New Year's Day. And it can be a wonderful time, but also dangerous!
No one wants to end up in the hospital or emergency ward because of an inconvenient accident - especially not during the holidays.
Topics: large trash, health and safety, holiday tips, safety tips, household waste removal, holiday trash removal
While Halloween is often seen as a time for kids to get candy and for adults to have parties, it is also a time with a few potential hazards.
But it is easy to have fun and be safe this Halloween. By being aware and following a few safety guidelines, your Halloween needn't be that scary!
Topics: Hazardous Waste, safety, health and safety, safety tips, household waste removal, residential trash removal, Halloween safety
[This article was originally published in September 2021. It has been revised and updated.]
In this life there will be junk. It is inevitable and, when the time comes, you may be think that the only solution is to haul junk away yourself. Not so.
It is certainly possible and people do it all the time. But just because you can haul away your own junk doesn't mean you should.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, junk hauling, DIY projects, household waste removal, haul junk away
[This article was originally published in April 2022 and has been expanded and revised.]
Every few years or so, many folks look around their homes and realize that they need some decluttering in their living spaces and to get rid of some junk.
And all of this well-intentioned decluttering and cleaning up will most likely result in the need for some serious residential junk removal. So, how do you deal with that?
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Spring Cleaning, clear clutter, declutter, home cleanout, household waste removal
[This article originally appeared here in November 2016. It has since been expanded and revised.]
As a new homeowner, or even if you’ve owned a house for many years, a home improvement project can always be exciting. What's not so fun is debris removal.
No matter whether you’re just redoing the backyard, adding another room, or remodeling the entire kitchen, you’re always going to end up with a lot of debris.
Topics: home remodeling, construction debris removal, construction waste removal, home renovation, home improvement, household waste removal
When we think of recycling at home we tend to think of cans, paper, plastic and glass. And junk removal is everything else. But maybe not so much actually.
The fact is that there's far more "junk" that is actually recyclable - and that doesn't need to end up in landfills or incinerators. Really.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Recycling, household waste removal, residential trash removal, solid waste recycling, recycling household junk
Almost everything we dispose of at home can go into our trash bins. But household hazardous waste products cannot be hauled away even by pro junk haulers.
And household hazardous waste, or HHW, must be properly handled and disposed of. But it can be a confusing and sometimes difficult task for many people.
Topics: Hazardous Waste, toxic waste, household waste, household waste removal, household hazardous waste, residential trash removal
We may not think of our household waste products as 'hazardous' but many products are defined as hazardous household waste when we dispose of them.
Those almost empty bottles and containers can hold significant amounts of waste products that the EPA has deemed as hazardous and requires special disposal practices. And this can be a bit challenging for many homeowners and others.
Topics: Hazardous Waste, e-waste disposal, household waste, household waste removal, household hazardous waste, cleaning supplies
People in the US are always on the move but with the current housing market, more people are moving than ever. And moving often means getting rid of junk.
Moving from one home to another can also mean being on a tight schedule and taking time to get rid of junk and debris can be a problem. So, what can you do?
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, moving and relocation, moving trash, relocating and moving, household waste removal, residential trash removal
There are times when the amount of trash you need to get rid of is far more than you can put in your residential trash bin. So, what do you do then?
Make a dump run? Maybe. Unless you don't a have a truck. Or a landfill nearby.
Topics: large trash pick up, large trash, bulk trash pickup, garbage removal, bulk trash removal, household waste removal