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What To Avoid In A Chicago Junk Removal Company

Once again, Lollapalooza has proved to be a big mess for the city of Chicago. The three-day music fest held in Grant Park has left a wake of muddy fields and mounds of trash. In fact, the estimate is around 250 tons of garbage left behind by the 300,000 attendees. You can’t blame them for making all that trash but you can blame them if the trash didn’t end up in a trashcan! While cleanup is under way at Grant Park, you might be thinking about cleaning up your own property. Fall is a great time to clear out some clutter to get ready for the holidays. Yes, those holidays are right around the corner and that means guests at the house and decorations going up. Things will go a lot smoother with both of those items when all the junk is cleared out. To do that you’ll want to hire a professional junk removal company like Junk King. If this is your first time hiring such a service there are some things you’ll want to avoid.

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Any junk removal company that doesn’t offer customers are chance to post a review probably has something to hide. Over on the Junk King web site, you’ll find dozens of rave reviews with a 10 out of 10 rating for the service. Junk King is proud to let their customers post their opinions. They know that positive word of mouth is how they became the leading junk hauler in Chicago.

You’ll a company who is up front about their pricing policies. No one will be able to give you a guaranteed estimate over the phone. If a company does make such a guarantee you can bet that number will change once they show up. Junk King provides its clients with an estimate once they have been able to see all the junk that is going to be loaded onto the truck. This estimate is based on volume not weight. How can someone weigh all your junk? When you agree to that price, the work will begin. If you’re not happy with the estimate, Junk King will happily go on their way. No harm, no foul!

You also want a company who will show up for their appointments on time. In that regard, Junk King scores high marks. Junk removal doesn’t have to be a hassle if you hire Junk King to get the job done.

The Future Of Junk Hauling In Chicago

Like every other major metropolitan city, the Chicago skyline is constantly changing. Take a snapshot today and you’ll see how it has grown even within the last couple of years. Go back 50 or 100 years and it’s a huge difference. There is every chance that in the future, it will change even more. Could a monorail system that loops around downtown be far off? Basic services have changed a lot as well. Consider the weekly garbage pickup. Back in the day, homeowners had metal trashcans they would cram full of trash and leave out on the curb. That curbside pickup has remained constant but the metal trashcans have been replaced by plastic bins. There are also several bins, one for trash, one for yard waste and one for recycling. What could the future hold for trash pickup? Maybe it can simply be vaporized. That would certainly be great for the environment. Until then, we’ll have to depend on municipal workers. And when you have too much trash for the weekly pickup, then you can depend on Junk King.

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Junk King is a professional junk hauling company that is changing the way folks get rid of their bulky items. Instead of bringing old sofas or mattresses to the curb, Junk King will provide you with a two-man moving crew that will take care of the hard work. This junk hauling applies to homes, businesses and apartments. Yes, Junk King will climb as many stairs as they need to in order to get the job done. This means you can finally get rid of all those oversized items that are taking up valuable space in your home. Since Junk King will also provide a huge truck, there won’t be any limit to the amount of stuff you can clear out. If you need to remove every stick of furniture from home, then Junk King has your back.

To set up your junk hauling session, you can click over to Junk King’s web site. You’ll be getting a prompt response, which could even mean a same day appointment. Junk King doesn’t want to make junk removal complicated. They’ll work around your schedule to make sure you can toss out the clutter without any stress. The future of junk hauling in Chicago will be a lot like the present: Junk King is who to call.

Chicago Dumpster Rentals vs. Junk Pick Up

If you have a garage that is overflowing with rubbish or a basement stacked to the rafters with junk, then you might think your cleanup solution can be had with a dumpster rental. What could be easier than having a dumpster in your driveway? Actually, you might find that hiring a professional junk pick up company like Junk King could get the same job done with a lot less hassle.

The first thing you have to consider with a dumpster rental is where you’re going to put that container. You can have it placed on your driveway but then that means keeping your car on the street for several days. The minimum rental for a dumpster is at least three days. If the dumpster is bigger, it might have to be place on the street outside your home. You’ll have to coordinate the drop off and pick up to make sure the dumpster service truck has at least 60 feet of clearance. Also, street placement could require a special permit from the city. You don’t have to be a contractor to get that permit but it’s still an extra step.

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With a Junk King junk pick up, your stuff is removed in a single appointment. In, out and over. Junk King will provide a two-man crew to do all the actual work. You just show that crew what you want removed and they’ll take it from there. With a dumpster rental, you have to do all the labor of getting the stuff from your home into the container. That might work for a few boxes but with the heavy stuff like furniture, you’ll have to bring in some extra help.

There are certain other restrictions with a dumpster rental. You can only fill up the dumpster to just below the rim. If it happens that you’ve got more junk to throw out, you’ll have to get another dumpster. Junk King will take away everything you’re throwing out regardless of the weight or amount. They’ll have a moving truck that is bigger than any dumpster.

Finally, when you hire Junk King for your junk pick up, you’ll only be getting rid of your junk. Put a dumpster on the street and watch how fast it will fill up with everybody else’s trash. A junk pick up doesn’t have to be complicated when you hire Junk King from the start.

Chicago Junk Removal Reviews

You should never ask for an opinion unless you’re prepared to hear the good with the bad. That adage holds up if you’re discussing a hat, a paint choice or a business. In this age of instant reviews, many businesses live or die by what their customer’s opinions are. One business who isn’t afraid of asking what their customers think of them is Junk King. These are the junk removal professionals who have become the Chicago area’s leading junk hauler based on positive reviews. When asked, “What do you like about our services?” here’s what a few of our customers have said within the last couple of days:

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July 16, 2014  Rated 10 out of 10 by Ken

“You did a great job! You showed up on time, did a quick job, all with a smile on your face. Thank you!”

July 11, 2014 Rated 10 out of 10 by T.K.

“Courteous staff, fair price and punctual to the time window specified.”

July 10, 2014 Rated 10 out of 10 by Jen

“The two men that came today were very professional and very helpful. My husband and I would highly recommend them and the company.”

July 5, 2014 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Megan

“I was able to schedule next day service. The guys were very polite and careful moving things around in my house. Great service!”

July 1, 2014 — Rated 10 out of 10 by E.F.

“Pleasant, price was right. Very professional. Clean, polite and very nice. I would certainly recommend Junk King to anyone that could use their services. Also, the first person I talked with Debbie was a big help and an asset to the company.”

Clearly, the common theme here is a 10 out of 10 rating. Those are mighty impressive numbers to be sure. As you can see by the reviews, customers not only appreciate the courteousness of the crews, but they also place value on a prompt response. Typically, we can schedule a junk removal appointment within 24 hours. However, because our crews are always out working, they might just be close to your location and can swing by to get the job done on the same day as your call. When you’re ready to clear out all the clutter from your home and yards, then its clear a junk removal appointment with Junk King is the best deal in town.

Chicago Concrete Disposal and Recycling

Recently the construction work on the Kennedy Expressway has been snarling traffic. The centerpiece of this project is the removal of the old Ontario Street Bridge. That’s a major undertaking by any standards. Savvy motorists have already plotted out their alternative routes. Of course, the smartest option would be to stay at home all together. Tearing down a bridge on major thoroughfare requires fast action on the part of the construction crews. If you have a major junk hauling project around your home, you should be able to count on that same level of rapid response from the junk removal company you hire. You’ll be able to count on dependable service if your hire Junk King to do the job.

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When it comes to cleaning up from a construction job, you need a company like Junk King who has plenty of experience in this area. Handling concrete disposal requires a crew who can do the heavy lifting, a truck that can hold all that weight and a plan for recycling that cement. With Junk King you’ll get all that action as part of the complete junk hauling service. If you’re replacing a driveway, sidewalk or patio then you’re going to have a lot of concrete chunks to contend with. None of that can be thrown out in your weekly garbage pickup because of the weight restrictions. If you tried to haul that concrete away on your own, you could end up making several trips not to mention what that work would do to your back. The Junk King crew will do all the heavy lifting and it will only take a single trip.

Along with concrete disposal, you can depend on Junk King to haul away the rest of your bulky unwanted items and yes, that will be in the same pickup appointment. Just because they’re taking care of your concrete disposal doesn’t mean they can’t load up your old mattress, lawnmower or grill. Best of all, Junk King isn’t going to charge you by weight but by volume. Whatever amount of space your junk will take up on the back of the Junk King truck is how you’ll be charged a flat fee. There won’t be any extra charges for labor or recycling. Everything is included and you’ll know what you’re paying up front. All you have to focus on is telling the Junk King crew what you want removed. Concrete disposal and junk hauling doesn’t have to be a strain when you’ve got Junk King on your side.

Chicago Debris Removal

In the off-season, members of the Chicago Bears stay active. The front office is always at work and the players have to stay in shape. As it happens, they also lend an occasional helping hand. Recently a tornado swept through nearby Washington. A contingent of 106 members of rookies, staff members and front office personal boarded buses and cars to spend that day helping this community with the clean up. It was certainly welcome relief to the residents who were hardest hit. Imagine having a Bear show up to sweep your driveway? Although it’s nice to have volunteers show up after an emergency, you can’t always count on free help. If you have a debris removal project on your home maintenance checklist then you should call a dependable partner. That would be Junk King, the professional junk haulers.

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The Chicago branch of Junk King is part of a national franchise of junk removal experts who follow the same business model that was established by the parent company. That model includes providing exceptional customer service and embracing eco-friendly disposal practices. You’ll know about the customer service benefits when you make your first call to Junk King. They want to help you with you debris removal ASAP. That often means a same-day appointment. Beyond that, Junk King will schedule around the time that works best for your busy life.

You’ll find more examples of that stellar customer service when the crew shows up for the debris removal. They’re not going to let you lift anything. Whether you’re moving an old washer up from the basement or a mattress down from the attic, the Junk King crew will do all the carrying. This isn’t one of those services where you have to bring everything down to the curb. Knowing that, you can count on Junk King to take away just about anything you want to toss out.

As for the eco-friendly aspect of the business, Junk King strives to keep as much as they can out of local landfills. That means dropping off your rubbish at recycling centers or charities who can fix things up. Either way, your carbon footprint will be officially reduced. As for pricing, here Junk King excels once again. You’ll be charged a flat fee based on how much space your junk takes up on the back of the Junk King truck. There won’t be any extra charges once you agree to that low price. Take care of your debris removal the right way by booking Junk King today.

Chicago Foreclosure Cleanout

According to RealtyTrac, the Chicago home foreclosure rate has dropped off in recent months but it is still “stubbornly high.” The official count for foreclosed homes in April stood at 6,897. That is down 6.8% from March and an impressive 29% from April of last year. Still, Chicago comes in at number 15 in the country for overall foreclosure rates. While that represents bad news for those beleaguered homeowners, this is good news for potential investors who are eager to dive back into the potentially lucrative home flipping business. In terms of pricing, foreclosed homes are going to provide some of the best deals on the table. The only thing standing in your way of flipping that home would be a thorough foreclosure cleanout. That can easily be accomplished when you hire Junk King.

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Often buyers of foreclosed homes do so at auctions. They aren’t even allowed to inspect the properties before making a bid. They just have to trust what the listing says. Once they have the keys in hand, those new owners could be in for a huge surprise in terms of what they might find behind those locked doors. If you find yourself in this situation, then be sure to have Junk King’s phone number at the ready. No matter what is inside that house, the Junk King crews can handle a total foreclosure cleanout without blinking an eye.

The Junk King crews have seen all kinds of trash here in Chicago. Some homeowners just need a few items removed from their tidy homes. Others have reached hoarder proportions that call for a massive cleanup effort. A foreclosed cleanout could be somewhere in between. The previous occupants might had to have left in a hurry. That means leaving behind furniture, drapes and appliances. All of that needs to be cleared out. Flipping a home means some level of remodeling. Here Junk King can be another help as they can haul away all the demolition debris from torn down kitchen cabinets, walls and yard waste. Once all that junk and trash is cleared away, you can get a true assessment of the property and begin the remodeling work in earnest. Maybe all you’ll need is a new paint job! Either way, you can depend on Junk King to provide the kind of foreclosure cleanout that will get that home ready for resale in no time.

Chicago Couch Pickup

Want to track illegal dumping in Chicago? Follow the police blotter. This was recently posted on the Tribune’s crime watch page: “The two owners of an auto repair business on the 9500 block of West 159th Street were each charged with two counts of illegal dumping for pumping fluid from a septic tank into a storm water sewer.” Although they might have thought it was no big deal to pour those fluids into the sewer, they actually put a lot of people at risk with their careless actions. The same can be said for anyone who does any illegal dumping. Consider the abandoned couch. You’ve probably seen a curbside sofa or two in your travels around Chicago. Usually, this kind of item is put on the street by the owner who just got a new sofa. They think by putting it out on the curb, it becomes the city’s problem. Actually, it’s everyone in the neighborhood’s problem. An abandoned couch can be rained on or become a nest for vermin. Hooligans might also decide to make it a target for arson. There is just no good that can come from leaving furniture on the street. Instead, count on a company like Junk King to handle your old couch pickup.

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When your sofa came into your home, it had to be delivered in a big truck with two movers doing the lifting. It stands to reason that you’ll need the same kind of truck and movers to pull the sofa out of your home. That is what Junk King will provide. With very little effort, the two-man Junk King will be able to take away your sofa. In fact, you can leave it right where it is; the Junk King crew will carry it down the stairs and out the door. They’ll also be able to do the same for the rest of your junk items. This is your shot to finally turn your home into a junk free zone. The more you can toss out, the more space you’ll have for things like a home office or guest room.

As everything is being loaded onto the Junk King truck, the crew will be keeping an eye out for t those items that can be recycled or donated. You don’t even have to ask for this added service; Junk King will reduce your carbon footprint as part of their complete junk removal service. Let Junk King handle your couch pickup and total junk removal in a single appointment.

Yard Waste Disposal In Chicago

To grow any type of plant you need good soil, plenty of water, sunshine and the seeds. There is no requirement on where those items can be put together. That’s the basic idea behind urban gardening. You can set up a garden on a rooftop or cement backyard. It just takes a sturdy container and those growing elements. Many Chicago residents are turning to this type of gardening. Look closely and you can see urban gardens sprouting on porches, balconies and back lots all across the city. If you’re thinking about setting up your own version of an urban garden, you might need to take care of yard waste disposal first. That can be handled by booking an appointment with Junk King.

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Junk King is new to the Chicago area but not new to the junk removal game. This branch is part of a national franchise of professional junk haulers who are dedicated to helping folks clean out their homes and yards. The bulk of what Junk King removes are the kind of common household junk items like old furniture, appliances and e-waste. However, Junk King isn’t limited to helping you clear out the clutter from your homes. They can also do a full sweep of your yards. The two-man moving crew who will be assigned to your appointment will be capable of picking up things like rotted fencing, rusted auto parts, tires, grills and patio furniture. If you happen to have an actual lawn, then Junk King can pitch in and help with all manner of yard waste disposal. That includes leaves, tree limbs, bushes and grass clippings. If you bag it, Junk King will haul it!

Once your yard waste disposal has been taken care of, you can move in your containers to do the planting. If you get started this week, you could be picking a fresh salad by the middle of the summer. If Junk King clears out the rest of your home clutter then you can set up an office, a craft corner or even a guest room. In terms of pricing, you can rest assured that Junk King is going to offer an extremely affordable package. You’ll be presented with a flat fee based on an estimate of how much of your junk will cover the back of the Junk King truck. This is volume based as opposed to weight base and that’s going to mean a good deal. Use Junk King for your yard waste disposal and get your garden growing ASAP!

Celebrate Earth Day In Chicago With Green Junk Removal

Officially, Earth Day is April 22nd. Unofficially, every day can be Earth Day. The Hotel Felix Chicago is getting into the spirit by offering special packages all throughout April. First, there is a special rate for any guest who actually spends the night at the hotel during Earth Day. The hotel is also offering discount Divvy packages for all the guests. Divvy is the bike-sharing co-op which lets you borrow a bike for the day and pick it up/drop it off at one of the 300 Divvy stations around the city. It’s a great way to explore Chicago. The Hotel Felix is also sponsoring a Green Thumb Photo Contest. They encourage anyone to share a picture of blooming flowers either around Chicago or from their own gardens. The photos that are voted best will earn the photographers a free overnight stay.

Another way to celebrate Earth Day doesn’t involve a hotel stay but instead can help you have a junk free home. When you hire Junk King for a total junk removal appointment, you’ll be making sure that your junk gets recycled the right way. Whenever a single piece of garbage is kept out of a landfill that is good for all of Chicago. With Junk King on the job, up to 60% of everything they collect has been kept out of Chicago landfills. If we keep this up, we can close those landfills for good!

You might be surprised as what Junk King considers “recyclable.” That would be pretty much anything they collect including furniture, appliances and yard waste. In fact, the moment a Junk King crewmember picks up a piece of junk they’ll be asking, “Can we recycle this?” You don’t have to concern yourself about what should go for repurposing. The Junk King crew handles all of that as part of their complete junk removal service. All you have to decide is what you want to get rid of. Hiring Junk King means you’ve got a terrific partner for a total home cleanup. While you were spring cleaning, you might have noticed some items that could be tossed out. If only you had the manpower and truck space to handle those bulky items. Now you do, thanks to Junk King.

When Junk King takes care of the junk removal, they do all the work for you. Put them to work this Earth Day for a clean home.

Junk King Chicago North
667 Academy Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
Hours: M-Sa: 8A-6P, Su: 9A-3P

Providing junk removal services to the North Chicago area, including:

Buffalo Grove
Chicago
Deerfield
Des Plaines
Evanston
Fort Sheridan
Glencoe
Glenview
Golf
Great Lakes
Gurnee
Highland Park
Highwood
Kenilworth
Lake Bluff
Northbrook
Skokie
Waukegan
and these nearby zip codes:
60015, 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60029, 60031, 60035, 60037, 60040, 60043, 60044, 60062, 60065, 60076, 60077, 60082, 60085, 60087, 60088, 60089, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60631, 60646