Junk King Blog

[This article was first published in April 2019 and has been expanded and revised.]

When most folks think of "yard waste" they don't think about lawn clippings and leaves in terms of benefits and cost savings. But they should.

Topics: lawn debris, yard waste, green products, yard waste disposal, composting

 

While installing sod might be a bit intimidating to some homeowners, it actually can be a quite simple landscaping task. Maybe not easy, but simple to do. 

However, there are certain steps to follow and a few tools you should have. Not to mention the preparation of the ground you plan to install your new sod onto.

Topics: landscaping debris, landscaping, lawn debris, yard waste disposal, lawn care

 

Yard waste doesn't have to end up in your local landfill. In fact, almost all of it can by recycled and reused when you know how. 

However, if you are looking out your front window at massive snow drifts and dealing with sub-Arctic temperatures, yard waste is probably the last thing on your mind.

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste disposal, composting, lawn care

 

The days of large swaths of lawn grass and expansive sprinkler systems are waning. And mowing, weeding, and raking every week. Low-water yard design is in.

Most every homeowner prides themselves on the lushness of their front lawns and the tidy look of a well-manicured landscape. But all that green grass comes at a price.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, landscaping, lawn debris, lawn care

Now that fall is here it's going to start getting colder as winter arrives. So, now is the time to winterize your home while the weather is still nice.

Depending on where you live in the U.S., getting your home and property ready for the extremes of winter weather can be an annual challenge for homeowners.

Topics: house cleanouts, winterizing, lawn debris, yard waste disposl, outdoor cleaning

[This post was originally published in September 2018 and has been updated and revised.]

Fall is almost here and it’s a great time to get your outdoors ready for winter. And that can mean some major junk removal and recycling.

If you're a homeowners or long-time renter, you know that there's much more to preparing your property for winter than simply putting away the lawn mower and covering up the patio furniture.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, winterizing, landscaping debris, equipment disposal, lawn debris

 

Fall is just around the corner and autumn is a great time for lawn and yard preparation before the winter.

And that also means some lawn and landscaping debris removal.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, landscaping debris, lawn debris, yard waste disposl, lawn care

 

[This post was originally published in the fall of 2019 and has been updated and revised.]

Yard cleaning and hauling debris is one of the common chores for many people each summer. But just using a green recycling bin often isn't enough. 

Typically, this is because yard waste can end up being far more than leaves and grass. There can be tree limbs, branches, shrubbery cuttings and other organic and large foliage. In addition, with the onset of summer, you may also be landscaping and upgrading your property.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, debris removal, lawn debris, yard waste disposal, hauling debris

 

If you own or rent a house, odds are you have a lawn. And, if you're like most people, you want your lawn to look nice. Now is the time to start.

According to lawn care experts, the most important part of spring lawn care is to make sure that the lawn has plenty of opportunity to gently come back to life during the early spring months. If done right, sunlight and soil will do most of the work for you.

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste disposal, lawn care

 

Spring is here and, for many homeowners and others, that means yard waste removal. Cleaning up your outdoor areas and improving your landscaping can create a lot of debris. What do you do with it all?

And it often is far more than yard waste and piles of leaves. You might have old fencing, broken lawn furniture and other items that require hauling away from your yard.

Topics: Yard Waste Removal, lawn debris, yard waste, yard waste disposal, backyard