TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE JUNK
REMOVAL
Created by Ray Frederick
GET A QUOTE BEFOREHAND
Before hiring a company and
scheduling an appointment for
workers to haul away your stuff, get
a quote. Some companies require
in-person initial quotes, while
others can provide a rough ballpark
estimate online or over the phone.
Find a company with prices that fit
your budget so you aren’t surprised
when you get the bill.
HIRE A COMPANY YOU
TRUST
The best way to reduce your stress
during the junk removal and hauling
process is to let someone else
handle it. Hiring a junk removal
service is a great way to accomplish
this, and it’s even better if you hire a
company that you truly trust to get
the job done without any hiccups.
DETERMINE A TIMELINE
Some companies offer same-day
junk removal services, while others
may have a week or more wait time
until workers can haul your things
away. If you’re on a tight schedule,
plan ahead and hire early or
consider hiring a service that offers
quick-turnaround junk removal
DUMPSTER RENTAL
Most junk removal services offer
truck hauling junk removal and
dumpster rentals. Both services
have their pros and cons.
Companies usually price these
services differently, so choose the
one that best fits your budget and
timeline. Ask the company about
each one when you get a quote.
KNOW WHAT JUNK YOU
NEED REMOVED
Assess your junk before hiring a
removal service to determine what
you need removed. Bulkier items,
like furniture, may cost extra. Make
a list of what you need removed and
ask your junk removal service about
prices for specific items.
ASK WHAT ISN’T ACCEPTED
While junk removal services have a
long list of items that they do accept,
including furniture, carpeting and
appliances, they don’t accept
everything. Hazardous items are off-
limits because they’re dangerous to
transport. To prepare for a stress-free
junk removal process, ask the
company you hire which items they
don’t accept before scheduling
removal.
ASK ABOUT DISPOSAL
METHODS
Most junk removal services make an
effort to donate gently used items
and recycle scrap metal and other
recyclables before trashing them.
But not all companies take this extra
step because it can be time-
consuming and expensive. If eco-
friendly disposal is a priority, check
with your junk removal service
about their disposal methods before
moving forward.
LABEL JUNK
Labeling or clearly marking the junk
that you want to be removed will
help both you and your junk removal
service understand what needs to go.
If you don’t take this step, workers
could accidentally haul away
something you wanted to keep. Make
moving easy on everyone by setting
everything you want to be hauled
away in one area and labeling it as
such. You can also take an extra step
and make a checklist of your junk.
PREPARE YOUR SPACE
If you opt for truck hauling junk
removal, prepare your space to
make the process as seamless as
possible. Clear a path in and around
junk to the door, set the junk in
distinct sections and move vehicles
or other large objects as necessary.
THANK YOU!