Junk King Blog

 

The state of recycling in general is in turmoil right now, especially for plastic. But what about paper recycling? Is that still a viable option?

Individually and collectively, Americans go through huge amounts of paper of every type. Ever wonder what happens to it all after we toss it out?

Topics: Landfills, trash hauling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, recycle cardboard, paper recycling

 

[This post was originally published in September 2016 and has been revised and updated to reflect the most current information.]

All your construction debris doesn't have to go to a landfill.  There are options for reusing old building materials that can benefit you and the environment.

Topics: Landfills, construction debris removal, construction debris, construction recycling, C&D waste, concrete debris

 

At first glance, debris removal may not seem all that complicated. But there are a number of things you should know to make a good debris removal choice. 

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Landfills, Business Junk Removal, construction debris removal, debris removal

[Editors note: This post was originally published in December 2016 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]

Now that the holidays are coming to a close and the new year is around the corner, it's time to plan for cleaning. And for businesses that often means junk disposal and dealing with e-waste.

Topics: E-waste Removal, junk recycling, Landfills, Business Junk Removal, electronic waste, junk disposal

  
[Editors note: This post was originally published in January 2017 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]

Now that the holidays are over and we're into a new year, there are tons of new e-waste to dispose of. But it's not as simple as throwing it in the trash.

Topics: E-waste Removal, Recycling, Landfills, electronic waste, junk disposal

 
[Editors note: This post was originally published in May 2016 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]

E-Waste, also known as electronic waste, can be found just about everywhere in our homes, at our jobs, in our schools, and even in our storage units and our cars. 

Topics: E-waste Removal, TV disposal, Recycling, junk removal, Landfills, toxic waste

[Editors note: This post was originally published in March 2017 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.] 

The U.S. is awash in old electronics and old mobile phones are among the top items in this growing pile of electronic waste. But there are noble alternatives to simply tossing them in the trash!

Topics: E-waste Removal, Landfills, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, donations, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling

 
[Editors note: This post was originally published in March 2014 and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.]

The holidays are a great time for electronics retailers but not so great for our bank accounts. And our landfills.

Topics: E-waste Removal, Landfills, toxic waste, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling

Old TVs are hard to dispose of and they can't be tossed out with the household trash. So the question remains "What to do with them?" Recycling is an option!

 

Topics: TV disposal, Landfills, e-waste disposal, e-waste recycling, old TV

Recycling is something we are all familiar with and even practice for the most part. But, as a society, there is much more we can do to minimize the waste going into landfills.

 

Topics: Recycling, junk recycling, Landfills, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, household waste