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Water Footprint

Posted By Alex our Customer Service Manager in The Environment on August 11, 2010
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What is a water footprint?

People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more for producing things such as food, paper, cotton clothes, etc. The water footprint is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct and indirect water use of a consumer or producer. The water footprint of an individual, community or business is defined as the total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual or community or produced by the business.

Pint of Beer

Now there are even more reasons to feel guilty about drinking beer. I takes 75 litres of water to produce one 250 ml glass of beer. That is amazing.

Questions About Junk Removal

Posted By Nathan in Junk Removal, Uncategorized on July 19, 2010
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How Much Does Junk It Charge?

Junk It offers two different options for junk removal.

Our self service offering is perfect for the do-it-yourselfer. You can rent a disposal bin or dumpster and remove the junk yourself. Costs are based on the size of the bin and the amount of time it is rented.

Our full service junk removal option is the simple way to get rid of your clutter.

You only pay for the space you use on the truck. Costs are based on the type of materials being removed, the volume of the material and the time it takes to load the truck.

To determine pricing for your area, click to receive a free quote.

Junk It has no hidden fees and there are no fuel surcharges at all.

What kind of materials does JuNKiT remove?

JuNKiT removes a variety of household items and construction material. For example:

Furniture Removal: JuNKiT can remove couches, desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, beds and many other furniture items.

Carpet Removal: JuNKiT will dispose of your old carpets, rugs or any other floor coverings.

Appliance Removal: From fridges and stoves to dishwashers, washers and dryers, JuNKiT will dispose of your old, damaged or broken appliances.

Construction Waste Removal: Old drywall, tiling, flooring, concrete and glass will gladly be taken away by the JuNKiT team.

JuNKiT is licensed by the Ministry of Environment and thus cannot dispose of any hazardous materials.

What do you do with the items you remove?

On average, JuNKiT reuses or recycles up to 60% of the materials we pick up. Any usable items are donated to local charities, such as the Salvation Army, Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity and others. We take whatever we can to a recycling facility to avoid it going to a landfill.

The remaining items are taken to a waste removal facility that is approved by the Ontario Ministry of Environment.

What is the JuNKiT garbage removal process?

The JuNKiT process varies based on the waste removal service that is chosen. For full details, check out our Junk Removal Process page.

What size are your trucks?

The storage space in JuNKiT trucks is 11 feet long, 8 feet wide and 5 feet high. Each truck has a 16.5 cubic yard bin. With JuNKiT you only pay for the space in the truck that you use so you are never paying more than you need to.
What size are your bins?

JuNKiT self service disposal bins, mini bins and dumpsters are available in many sizes. We offer 5, 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard bins that are ideal for projects of all sizes. Our bins have low walls and walk-in access to make loading easy.

What areas do you work in?

JuNKiT offers high-quality, affordable junk removal services across Southern Ontario. Contact us to find out if we service your area.

How do I get a quote or book an appointment?

JuNKiT offers affordable junk removal services. To receive a quote or book junk removal services, please complete our online form or give us a call at 1-866-586-5486.. We always offer no obligation, free estimates.

What forms of payment does JuNKit accept?

JuNKiT accepts payment through Visa, MasterCard or Interac direct payment.

Recycling: An Important part of Junk Removal

Posted By Eoin in Junk Removal on June 25, 2010
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JuNK iT is a junk removal service. We remove junk, ranging from old appliance, worn furniture, construction waste and much, much more. But we don’t necessarily always dispose of the items we pick up.

We prefer to be environmentally friendly whenever possible. One of our goals at JuNK iT is to recycle as much of the material we pick up as possible. On average, JuNK iT recycles up to 60% of everything we pick up.

We can recycle building products, appliances, concrete, asphalt and yard waste. Our actions mean that less material goes into landfills and more goes to recycling plants. When you use our full service option, we take care of the recycling for you. You don’t need to request anything special and there’s no need for you to sort through your items and separate them. Our staff is trained to look through everything and distinguish what can and cannot be recycled.

We know that your time is important and that you just want the junk out of your house as quickly and efficiently as possible. That’s what JuNK iT does better than anyone else. Our full service option is truly that: full service. You can sit back and relax while JuNK iT takes care of everything, including the recycling. Helping the environment shouldn’t be the more difficult option.

We also donate whatever we can to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations including Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity.

All of the recyclable materials are taken to a licensed recycling facility so you can rest assured that everything is handled in a responsible, efficient, safe manner.

It’s important to us that we do whatever we can to help the environment. Recycling and donating is a big part of our business and we take that responsibility very seriously.

Deciding What To Throw Away

Posted By Jen from Customer Service in Donations and Charity on April 30, 2010
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One of the toughest parts of cleaning and decluttering your home is deciding what to get rid of. Many people hesitate to throw items away. Maybe they have an emotional attachment to them, maybe they feel that they could come in handy some day and maybe they just don’t like getting rid of things they own. Whatever the reason, it’s usually difficult for most people to throw out a large number of items.

Sometimes it’s an issue with letting go. You remember when you bought that couch 20 years ago and even though you sink to the floor when you sit down these days, you can’t bear to throw it away. Other times you feel like a failure for getting rid of something you honestly intended to use. We see this a lot with exercise equipment. You bought that ab machine six years ago and used it twice, but you’d feel like a quitter if you gave it away.

There are a few ways to decide what to throw away. One good method is to make quick, immediate decisions on things. Go through your clutter and quickly sort things into three piles. Make a “keep” pile, a “throw away” pile and a “maybe” pile. Don’t take a long time to make these decisions. Just quickly place things in piles based on your first instinct. When you’re done, split the “maybe” pile into the “keep” and “throw away” piles. Don’t second guess your decisions and don’t be irrational.

You have to be honest with yourself and truly put effort into your clean up. If you haven’t used something in over a year, honestly think about why you’re keeping it. Some items are mementos and you may want to keep those items, but a lot of the things you are saving are probably useless to you now.

Just because you once spent money on an item or just because something once worked is not a good reason to keep it. If items are broken or missing pieces, think about whether or not you can fix them. Then think about whether or not you actually WILL fix them. If the answer to either of those questions is “no” it’s time to say goodbye.

And if you’re worried about creating more garbage and filling up landfills, you can relax. Junk It recycles as much as we possibly can. On average, up to 60% of the items we pick up for disposal are recycled. Some items are even donated to charitable organizations.

When it comes to cleaning and organizing, deciding what to throw away can be the most difficult part of the process. But with a little willpower and honesty you can cut down on your clutter and open up your home to all kinds of new opportunities.

Toronto Junk Removal Adventures: The Annex House

Posted By Matt from Customer Service in Junk Removal, Junk Removal Toronto, Removal Services, Trash Removal, Waste Services on April 2, 2010
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Junk It can handle almost any junk removal or waste disposal job, no matter how big or small. Our self service option offers a variety of disposal bins in a number of sizes. If you only have a small amount of junk to get rid of, you can order our smallest bin and quickly and efficiently get the job done. If you have more waste, we have larger bins available to help you out!

The same goes for our full service option. Our trained Junk It staff will handle the entire process for you and you only pay for the space your junk takes up in the truck and the amount of time required to complete the job.

While Junk It can scale its process to handle jobs of any size, we have the most fun with the really big, difficult jobs. What can we say? We love a challenge! One of those jobs was a two storey house in Toronto. Our team worked hard to clean out this house and were very proud of the result. It was definitely a big job and we handled it well.

This house was located in the Annex area of Toronto. We were called in to clean out the entire home and told that there was a lot of junk! Our Toronto junk removal team kept that in mind and took their trucks off to the house. Was there ever a lot for us to get rid of!

The Junk It Toronto junk removal staff worked long and hard for many hours and cleaned out the entire house. By the time they were done, they had taken a total of 20 truck loads of material from the house! It was definitely a big job, but one that we were glad to tackle. What made our team even more proud was the fact that we were able to recycle a large portion of the material. Recycling as much as we can is very important to the Junk It philosophy.

Junk It specializes in furniture removal, carpet removal, appliance removal and more. As you’ve seen from the adventure in the Annex house, no job is too big for our junk removal team!

The Junk Removal Process

Posted By Alex our Customer Service Manager in Junk Removal, Junk Removal Toronto on February 4, 2010
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So you’ve decided to hire a waste removal service. Your basement is overflowing with old clothes, damaged furniture and broken appliances. Your closets and cabinets are stuffed with items you don’t even remember purchasing. It’s time to take the trash out. That’s where Junk It comes in. As a waste removal service, your garbage is our passion.

Once you’ve made the decision to use a junk removal company and contacted us or booked online, the Junk It junk removal process can begin!

So how does our process work? Well, it depends if you choose our full service junk removal option or our self service junk removal option.

With the self service option, you can rent one of our disposal bins and get to work! We offer disposal bins in a variety of sizes as well as dumpsters and mini bins. Our bin rental service allows you to quickly and easily dispose of your garbage yourself. It’s the most affordable junk removal option available.

Our waste disposal bins are available in four sizes (5, 10, 15 and 20 cubic yards.) They have low walls and walk-in access so they are easy to load. Our garbage bin rentals are also driveway friendly so they won’t damage your property. Once you’ve chosen a bin size, you’re on your way! Just fill the bin and enjoy your new, clean home!

With our full service option, we handle everything for you! A Junk It truck will pull up to your property and our experienced junk removal team will get to work. We remove almost anything, from furniture to clothing to appliances to renovation waste! We only pick up non-hazardous material because we are licensed by the Ministry of Environment. (MOE).

You can trust Junk It to dispose of your unwanted items safely, efficiently and affordably. Furniture removal, appliance removal and garbage removal are just a few of the services we offer. Contact us for further details.

When our team arrives, they look through your junk and determine whether or not the material you’re getting rid of can be recycled.

Some examples of materials we can recycle are furniture, appliances and construction waste. We strive to recycle as much as possible and we typically recycle up to 60% of all material we pick-up.

We take whatever items we can to various not-for-profit services such as the Salvation Army, Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity to name a few.

Whatever junk cannot be recycled is taken a facility that is approved by the Ontario Ministry of Environment. This ensures that the junk will be handled responsibly and safely.

Junk It is dedicated to junk removal. We service Toronto, Hamilton, York, Mississauga, Georgetown, Oakville, Brampton, Ajax, Milton, Maple, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Stouffville and the surrounding regions.

Our junk removal team is experienced, we recycle as much as possible and we understand how to dispose of material safely. No matter which service you chose, Junk It can help you!

Junk It will remove old furniture, appliances, yard waste, construction debris, clothing, electronics and almost anything you can think of!

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