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Green Waste Removal in Fall

As many of the trees in Marin prepare for winter, they shed millions of leaves across homes and businesses. For many property owners, this fall foliage can be a real hassle. The normal green waste bin that works most of the year simply isn’t adequate for this level of plant debris. At Junk King, we’re ready to solve your problem. One of our specialties is green waste removal during the fall. Not only can we handle any amount of leaves and other plant debris that falls on your lawn, but we can also make the process quick and painless.

Foliage in Marin

Green Waste Removal Unlike some other parts of California, Marin has no shortage of foliage that’s both dazzling to the eye and cumbersome to landscaping. While winter here isn’t as harsh as other parts of the country, the colors produced by the trees here can be spectacular. The cleanup can also be stunning. Marin has many different native trees that can produce huge amounts of foliage during the fall. They include:

  • Redwoods which can keep their leaves throughout the year, but older leaves will still fall to the ground.
  • Oaks which will change color to red, orange, and yellow when they are the deciduous kind.
  • Fir trees which are evergreen, but any Marin homeowner knows that needles can pile up quickly.
  • Madrones trees which are evergreen but can drop lots of leaves and even skin from their trunks in large amounts.

The amount of dead plant life you’ll have to deal with on your lawn will depend on the kind of trees you have and the kind of fall weather. Particularly windy conditions can blow a lot of leaves that would have normally survived winter onto your lawn, producing even more green waste.

How Green Waste Removal Can Help

Many homeowners don’t think of junk removal when they think of fall, but we can clean up your yard so that you can restore it to pristine condition. Dead leaves that pile up aren’t just an aesthetic nuisance. They can cause serious damage to your grass and other plant life. Leaves block sunlight, prevent evaporation, and enhance fungal growth. We’ll remove this problem quickly so that your lawn can thrive. In addition to leaves, branches and other dead plant life, we can also remove and other types of organic waste that’s piled up on your property, including soil, sod and other landscaping debris.

Why Choose Junk King?

At Junk King Marin, we’re dedicated to making your green waste removal as hassle-free as possible. We have a wide range of solutions, including large and mini dumpsters, to suit your specific needs. Our friendly staff has dealt with all kinds of green waste removal projects. Give us a call or contact us online today to discuss your green waste removal needs. We’re ready to act quickly.

How to Dispose Your Broken Concrete

Between April and February of 2019, motorists reported falling concrete from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, the bay crossing that connects Richmond to Marin County. Reports indicated that these concrete chunks were as large as baseballs and footballs. They caused some damage to vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Caltrans and the Bay Area Toll Authority quickly removed the debris from the roadway, and they have begun to fix the problem by replacing more than two dozen aging steel joints.

Broken ConcreteYou’re unlikely to have as big a problem as the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on your property in Marin, but broken concrete is a common issue for most property owners in the area. When concrete breaks, you want to get rid of it quickly. Not only is broken concrete unpleasant to look at, but it can also be dangerous to those walking around it. Junk King Marin can handle your disposal quickly.

What Causes Broken Concrete?

Concrete on your property can brake for a variety of reasons. Due to Northern California’s seismic activity, earthquakes are most likely one of the primary causes of cracks in your driveway, sidewalks, and other walking paths. Even very small quakes that you can’t feel can cause breakage. While Marin’s climate is relatively mild, extreme weather conditions like freezing and heatwaves can cause the ground underneath the concrete to shift, and this can lead to breaking as well. It’s also possible that you might have caused concrete to break by overloading the slab. Concrete can only carry so much weight before it breaks.

You may also want to break concrete yourself with a jackhammer or other tools in order to make way for other construction. If this is the case, we can provide a large dumpster at your site when work starts, or we can arrange a direct pick up right when you need it.

Fixing Your Concrete

If your broken concrete appeared at a critical structure or important aesthetic location on your property, your top priority may be to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible. There are many different ways to do this. You can try to fix the problem yourself by mixing cement in a large wheelbarrow, or you can hire a professional contractor to handle the job if you don’t have the time or resources.

Easy Broken Concrete Disposal

Before you can start your new concrete project, you need to get rid of the broken debris. At Junk King Marin, we can help you get rid of your broken concrete quickly and with little fuss. We can also pick up on other yard debris or junk on your property that you no longer want. We eliminate the need for you to visit the dump or landfill. Call us or visit our website today to schedule a pickup.

Green Waste Collection: The Best Way to Dispose of Green Waste

The lush greenery of Marin is beautiful to look at throughout the year, but with that beauty comes a lot of plant debris that can clutter up your property. What is the best way to get rid of all this dead plant life? In some places, it’s legal to burn your green waste, but California has very strict laws on this practice. It’s much easier, safer and faster to hire a professional green waste collection company.

At Junk King, we’re committed to collecting your green waste quickly and safely while disrupting your way of life as little as possible. We’re prepared to take care of your debris on a regular basis or after storms or special projects. You can sit back and relax while we do all the hard work.

What Qualifies as Green Waste?

Green Waste DisposalNot everything in your yard will be categorized as green waste, but almost anything natural and organic should be eligible for our green waste collection services. Here are some of the things that qualify:

  • Grass clippings
  • Dead leaves
  • Tree branches
  • Trimmed bushes
  • Flower cuttings
  • Extra soil and sod
  • Old lumber and timber

This type of debris can be difficult to manage because it never stops accumulating throughout the year. Even if you take care of it regularly, you can quickly overflow any green waste bins provided by your Marin trash company. Green waste can be even harder to manage if you recently had a renovation project at your home where the builders didn’t fully clean up after themselves.

Our Eco-Friendly Solutions

Many homeowners treat their green waste like any other type of trash. They throw it in the garbage and it goes to the landfill with everything else. This not only takes up valuable space at the landfill, but it also ignores the opportunity that decomposing plant life can present. Sending this waste may also require transportation if the trash company doesn’t have room to move it themselves. Other homeowners may attempt to use a chipper to break down their green waste, but this process can be expensive and fraught with safety risks.

At Junk King, we can make the most of your green waste. We’re dedicated to the responsible, eco-friendly distribution of your debris. That means some waste will go towards composting to create fertilizer for agriculture while other materials may be reused for building projects. We’ll use our time and resources to distribute your green waste to locations where it can have the most use. We have large trucks that can transport a ton of material.

Free Estimate for Green Waste Collection

If you have green waste on your property ready to move, you can get a free estimate from Junk King Marin right away by contacting us by phone or online. We’ll discuss your green waste collection needs and come up with a fair and affordable price. We’re also prepared to pick up any non-green waste you may have on your property from old appliances and electronics to furniture and ordinary trash. Contact us at Junk King Marin today and say goodbye to green waste and other junk.

All of the Moving Parts of Hot Tub Removal

Removing a hot tub from your backyard can be a daunting task. First you have to deal with the hundreds of gallons of water. Then, you have to navigate all of the electrical hookups and decide how to get your hot tub out.

Hot Tub Removal Hot tub removal can be more of a Herculean challenge if your hot tub is embedded in your deck or backyard. Whether you decide to keep your hot tub intact or saw it to smithereens prior to hauling it away, you’ll have to unplug all of the electrical wiring before you have a go.

Your hot tub likely has three kinds of electrical hookups: one for the gas, one for the electricity, and one for the heater.

Cords and wires will be everywhere. In order to avoid the chance of electrical shock, you’ll have to unplug everything and flip the circuit off at the breaker before performing any major surgery.

Professional Hot Tub Removal

The average hot tub made with mid-grade materials will last about 10 years whereas hot tubs constructed from flimsier materials might only last about 5 years.

High-end hot tubs commanding higher prices can last 20 years or more, but those are definitely hte exception. Sooner or later, you’re going to need to remove your hot tub.

Hiring professionals to remove your hot tub is probably the way to go in light of the complexity of the task ahead.

Aside from disconnecting all of the electrical and sawing away the hot tub, you’ll have to worry about extracting your hot tub from your home and somehow hauling it away if you go it alone.

Hot tubs are designed from very hardy materials like plexiglass and fiberglass. These types of resilent plastics can be a pain in the neck to cleanly saw through.

You’ll have to have the right safety gear, a reciprocating saw, and a ton of patience to get started, which is all the more reason to hire a professional for hot tub removal.

Junk King can help with all kinds of hot tub removal, including but not limited to: unicast hot tub removal, vinyl liner hot tub removal, swim spa hot tub removal, and acrylic hot tub removal.

If you’ve owned one of these types of hot tubs, then you might well be thinking about having it professionally removed because your hot tub has gotten damaged.

In fact, one of the most common reasons that hot tubs need to be professionally removed is an upkeep or repair issue. Failing to winterize a hot tub can cause a lot of problems.

A lot of homeowners will drain their hot tub for winter then find that there’s still water in their pipes and pump housing.

Hot Tubs Weigh a Ton…Almost 

Some hot tubs do approach two thousand pounds, which is a literal ton! Because hot tubs are made from durable and fairly lightweight materials like plexiglass, though, the average hot tub will weigh in at around 900 pounds.

But, guess what? A hot tub can weight three tons (6,000 pounds!) when filled with water.

Sawing asunder a hot tub that’s 80 inches by 80 inches is no easy feat. A tub that size may have over 100 jets and a series of PVC fittings, pipes, and valves that need to be disassembled before proceeding on to cutting away the hot tub.

The thing to also bear in mind is that many of these parts can be reused or recycled once they’re hauled away. Junk King is America’s greenest junk removal service and very experienced when it comes to all kinds of hot tub removal!

Hoarder Help – Here’s How You Deal with a Hoarder

Different from collecting, hoarding involves keeping items that have value to the person but unlike collecting where they are organized, hoarding moves beyond its designated containers and spills over into the person’s space.

Very little is known why people hoard, but most psychologists agree that it starts during puberty though most people will not seek help until they are 50. Some experts also believe it can be a form of obsessive compulsory disorder or related to inherited brain patterns.

Nonetheless, one thing is sure; hoarding is an unhealthy behavior. The question then is, how do you deal with a hoarder? Here are the dos and don’ts.

Hoarder Hoarder Help: Don’ts

  • Don’t remove property without the person’s consent Though it might seem like the person will be better off starting with a clean slate, you will end up causing the person emotional distress as s/he will have lost valuable items. Also, it is not a long-term solution as you have not addressed the underlying issue, and the person might revert to old ways.
  • Don’t get angry or try to reason with the person right away. Anger will only scare the hoarder and s/he will distance herself from you. Reasoning with the person also will get you nowhere as the hoarder has created a sense of normalcy with the situation.
  • Finally, do not enable the behavior.  Yes, taking things away is wrong, but buying them gifts or taking them on shopping trips is equally bad. Though you might want to show love, do so in a way that is not related to consumption.

Hoarder Help: Dos

Now that you know what not to do, here are some things you should do.

  • First, do try and learn more about hoarding. Yes, TV shows do spread awareness about this disorder, but they often paint an incorrect picture. Seek to learn from experts, so you are in a better situation to know what the person is dealing with.
  • Keep everything confidential. Hoarders realize that their habit of holding on to thing is not healthy and thus are cautious. They rarely let people into their spaces, and you should assure them of your confidentiality if you are to earn their trust.
  • Encourage them to seek professional help. Though you cannot force someone to seek help, you can nudge and point them in the right direction. You can also be part of the process and help them find a professional or provide the resources that they need.
  • The final step in the hoarder help process is to find a professional company when the person is ready to let the items go. These can help identify things that are important from those that are not and help organize the house in a way that the hoarder can cope.

Conclusion

Hoarding; the persistent difficulty of discarding things because of a perceived need to save them can result in people becoming reserved. When dealing with one, ensure they are in their element if you are to start an honest discussion about the behavior.

Moreover, you should hire a professional company (such as Junk King if you are in Marin) to get rid of the items. You can be sure that we will leave the place in a way the person can cope. Contact us for more information.

Toxic Waste Disposal: How Marin County’s Zero Waste Policy Works

Did you know that the U.S. produces over 1.5 million tons of household hazardous waste per year? It’s true. The typical residential home easily contains up to 100 pounds in the garage, storage shed, and/or basement. If not properly disposed of, toxic waste can create serious potential risks to people and the environment. Junk King of Marin’s professional, fast, and green removal services can help with all your toxic waste disposal needs in a safe and secure way.

What is Toxic Waste?

Toxic Waste DisposalThere are five kinds of waste covered by Marin County policy: solid, liquid, organic, recyclable, and hazardous or toxic waste.

Toxic waste includes inflammables, corrosives, reactives, and other materials that easily catch fire, explode, erode metal, or poison humans and animals. Common household items that meet the toxic threshold include cleaners, asbestos, batteries, automotive fluids, stains and varnishes, certain paints, pesticides and herbicides, and many other items, including old propane tanks and fire extinguishers.

Each type of toxic waste has its own disposal method under Marin County regulations.

Toxic Waste Disposal Practices

In California, it is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste by throwing it in the trash, flushing it down the drain, or by abandoning it. Marin County has a Zero Waste program that promotes the safe collection and disposal of household toxic waste so residents are in compliance with California state law. The County provides a “What We Accept” and “Not Accepted” list on its website.

Zero Waste Marin focuses on helping residents and businesses meet the county’s zero waste goal by 2025 with, among other things, safe toxic waste disposal. The program is made up of the city and town managers of the communities that make up the county, as well as the county itself. Residents can visit the program’s website to learn about less toxic alternatives they can use to clean and otherwise care for their homes and businesses.

The County also has bulb and battery take-back programs, paint disposal facilities, motor oil and filter recycling, and more.

Junk King of Marin is Your Toxic Waste Disposal Partner

Junk King of Marin has long been engaged in eco-friendly practices and we encourage our residential and business customers to see recycling, repurposing, and proper toxic waste disposal as an earth-friendly practice that reduces their environmental footprint. We’re committed to protecting the environment and our waste disposal services are designed to serve and benefit our local communities while protecting the planet.

If you’ve let toxic materials accumulate at your home or business because you just don’t have the time to deal with it, why not let our experienced crews help you sort through and figure out which of your household wastes can be recycled, reused, or repurposed, as well as which materials are considered hazardous.

Are you a Marin County resident looking for a socially responsible toxic waste disposal company that offers quality and friendly service? We’re the one to call! We’re North America’s #1 green junk and toxic waste disposal service and our professional crews make speedy work of sorting through and removing every type of waste from your home or business facility.

To learn more about our toxic waste disposal and other junk removal services, give us a call, text us a photo, or book an appointment online today! We look forward to serving you!

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In an effort to ensure safe and proficient waste management residential districts and businesses throughout the county are urged to play their role by responsibly disposing of garbage and other waste products in the appropriate manner.

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Despite these efforts the illegal and improper disposal of waste has become a growing concern in many major cities across the country. Posing serious threats to health and the environment, improper waste disposal has become a focal issue for government.

In their attempts to handle this critical issue agencies such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency have been instituted to enforce and regulate the safe and legal disposal of trash however citizens like you and I can also devise clever ways in which waste can be reused, recycled or properly disposed.

For most people just taking out the trash can be a daunting task furthermore having junk/trash that requires machinery or certain equipment to be removed. Whether it’s a small bag of kitchen waste or a depleted sofa there’s always something that people want to be rid of however the things that cannot be handled by the average householder themselves a junk removal services can be contracted to manage the task.

In addition to this if it is that people intend to remove waste themselves here is a list of certain items that will require special handling and should not be placed in your waste containers. These include:

  • Appliances

  • Electronics

  • Batteries

  • Chemical products

  • Construction debris

  • Flammables

  • Medical waste

  • Fluorescent bulbs

  • Pesticides liquids

  • Tires

Apart from this here are a few tips that people could utilize to assist them with waste around their homes or businesses.

People could create a few individual receptacles to place waste items in according to their nature. A bin for metal, one for boxes another for backyard waste and one more for kitchen waste. This will help to keep waste well organized eliminating bulk and overload. It will also make it easier in terms of collection where waste management personnel can remove trash in an efficient manner.

People should ensure yard waste is free of items such as metal, garbage, soil and stones. Yard waste should really consist of items such as leaves, hedge and tree trimmings, branches, grass clippings house and garden plants. If you have a garden yard waste can be recycled to make mulch or fertilizer.

As for construction and renovation waste these materials require special handling as they can cause injury or serious harm to health if handled incorrectly. They are also not permitted to be collected curbside so contracting a junk removal service will be the best option to handle waste such as this.

People should also maintain clear and safe access to receptacles for prompt and efficient pickup. So whether you have a specific set of items, E-waste or just general trash safe and proper disposal is the only guarantee to a safe and healthy home, community and environment. Contact us for more information.

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Studies conducted show that the United States is responsible for generating a massive 220million tons of waste annually. These are certainly astounding figures and are far larger than any other countries worldwide.  It also shows the need for proper waste management techniques.

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These figures are surely cause for concern and is the reason why government has collaborated with several environmental organizations such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency or EPA to develop numerous strategies, methods and policies in effort to provide solutions and alternatives as it relates to managing and reducing the huge numbers of waste generated within the United States.

To get more into detail when speaking about waste management it generally refers to all the activities and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. It also functions to provide alternative solutions for recycling items that don’t belong to trash.

Essentially this is done to encourage safe disposal of waste as well as to avoid water contamination, pollution or any major health issues especially when dangerous and hazardous waste is involved.

There are a few helpful suggestions that can serve to aid people with the proper disposal of waste. These include reducing container odor, keeping your waste area clean and disposing of bulky items.

  • Loading containers properly –  When loading waste into waste receptacles people should ensure that receptacle lid can fully close. This is emphasized as most waste removal companies will refuse to service waste areas if trash is unable to fit in the container with the lid fully closed. Not to worry because even if the volume of your trash increases there are some junk removal companies that can adjust your service by increasing your container size or the frequency of collection.  This can help to eliminate overloading receptacles as well as help you avoid additional fees caused by container overflow or spilled trash in the waste area.

  • Reduce Odor – To help reduce any unpleasant odor around waste areas people are encouraged to tie trash bags tight before placing them in waste containers. This will help to significantly reduce any foul odor caused by spilled waste.

  • Clean Waste Containers Regularly –  Making a practicing of cleaning of your waste container/s as well as the waste area surrounding containers will aid in keeping waste areas clean and odor free.

The number one goal and aim of Waste management is to properly manage waste from its inception to its disposal for a clean, healthy and safe environment. Since safety is a top priority for Waste Management it has over time become a shared responsibility whereas it starts right at your waste container. Therefore by upholding proper waste disposal practices people will help to maintain clean waste areas that are functional and safe for both you and waste management personnel. Contact us for more information.

Junk Removal For A Greener You

One of the chief concerns for homeowners when cleaning in and around the home is how they will get junk removed and discarded. It is important to get rid of certain things that are causing unnecessary clutter and taking up valuable space. To get these items removed in a safe manner you will need to hire a junk removal expert team. These guys are specially trained and have the necessary equipment to manage all of your waste removal and recycling needs.

Substantial time and effort are required to accomplish the task of removing junk in a safe and efficient manner. Hazardous materials may be present that can cause harm to health or cause serious injury hence why it is strictly recommended that persons obtain professional help in this regard.

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As it relates to proper junk removal and disposal, homeowners and individuals are encouraged to practice healthier more environmentally friendly alternatives. To assist with this here are a few tips that people can utilize to promote ‘greener’ more eco- friendly waste disposal.

There are certain types of trash that can be reused for another purpose instead of being thrown away. People can create fertilizer from yard waste or animal manure, turn old, dry, branches into wood chips to make mulch for gardens or use unwanted car tires to place soil and plant herbs or flowers. The list goes on.

Apart from utilizing old things for different purposes using these ‘greener’ alternatives can have a very positive impact on the environment.  It is quite true that there are some people who may not have the time to do some of these things but still want to make a positive impact.  These individuals can then seek the services of an environmentally responsible waste/junk removal company to manage these activities. Residential and businesses can be assured that green waste stays green.

A wholesome and positive impact on the environment can be achieved in many ways, some of which include recycling and reusing products properly disposing of hazardous waste materials and using bio-degradable materials and environmentally friendly products.

Everything from mattresses to old and damaged furniture, TV’s, electronics and appliances Junk King removes it. This significantly helps householders and businesses to get rid of items that are quite hard to manage.  It also promotes safe and healthy surroundings to you your household and community.  Contact us for more information.

Mattress Recycling Brings A Greener Tomorrow

According to chiropractors, a good mattress should last at most ten years. Once they get to the end of their useful life they can become problematic to your health. Since they are bulky they often become an illegal dumping problem on vacant lots and roadsides. If you have an old mattress that needs replacement consider mattress recycling instead of sending it to a landfill.

Mattress RecyclingMattress Recycling Is An Earth-Friendly Solution

Mattresses are manufactured in a way that allows them to withstand rough handling. It means that when properly designed they should not come apart easily. Due to the strength of the materials used, it can be very difficult to employ cutters or even destroy it manually once it has come of age. Also, when thrown in machinery, compactors can be destroyed as a result of metal coils and bulkiness.

When thrown into the landfill, they may take more than a decade to decompose since they have 400 percent compaction rate, less than regular garbage. Most mattresses measure 23 to 60 cubic feet, with an assembly of materials such as metal, cotton, foam and wood among other components of choice. It is these components that make mattress recycling a daunting task hence the reason why it is very important to leave this work to a professional.

Understand that mattresses not only come with stubborn materials but also have chemical retardants normally toxic to humans and can leach and contaminate the environment through seepage. They also contain bacteria, viruses, spores, dust mites, and mold. This is one of the reasons most local recycling programs do not include mattresses in their recyclables list.

The Mattress Recycling Process

Given that mattresses are tough they can be filleted with box cutters, but this can be time-consuming. They can also be shredded however the specialized equipment needed for the process can be very expensive. The most common approach is when the mattress is placed on conveyor belts to have the soft materials cut out.

Metal coils are then extracted with the help of magnetic fields. The foam (synthetic or plant-based) and fiber fill (whether polythene or cotton) can be sold to various textile companies for insulation and carpet padding. Depending on the amount of wood used it can be sold to wood chippers as a fuel source and can also be recycled into other products. Metal on the other hand is sold to steel recycling industries where it is melted down to make new products. Today mattress recycling efficiency has increased and about 20-25 mattresses can be recycled within an hour.

Make Mattress Recycling A Priority

It is a noble act to save landfill space by embracing mattress recycling. Understand that mattresses do not compact meaning that the moment trash is piled over them they eventually rise back up. Institutions such as colleges and hotels are likely to replace their mattresses in one go. It is vital to hire a top mattress recycling company, one with a good reputation to promote a greener tomorrow. Given the complexities and challenges of the mattress recycling process it is clearly a specialist’s job. Contact us for more information.

Junk King Marin
851 Irwin St. #214
San Rafael, CA 94901
Hours: M-Sa: 8A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Marin area, including:

Amer Cyn
Angwin
Corte Madera
Fairfax
Kentfield
Larkspur
Mill Valley
Monte Rio
Napa
Novato
Petaluma
Rohnert Park
San Anselmo
San Quentin
San Rafael
Santa Rosa
Sausalito
Vallejo
and these nearby zip codes:
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