illustration of hand taking a photo on a phone Text Us

Junk King Marin

4.5/5 stars

Read Reviews

The #1 Rated Junk Removal Service. We provide superior value, service and effort

More About Us arrow

  • Call Us

    Let us know what you need disposed or recycled. We take just about everything!

    illustration of a cell phone
    1-888-888 (JUNK)

  • Text Us

    Send us an image of the junk you got and we got the rest covered.

    illustration of a hand holding a cell phone
    1-737-888-5865
  • gold star

    Save
    $20

Category Archives: Foreclosure Clean-Outs

Furniture Removal At Your Fingertips

Furniture removal has the potential to strain your muscles, make moving difficult and even damage your home.  Whether you are moving to a new home or office or if you simply want to get rid of your old furniture, it is time to take advantage of Junk King Marin’s furniture removal service.

furniture outside home waiting for disposal

 

 

Furniture Removal Done Right

Use your mind’s eye to envision how nice it would be to have furniture removal performed on your behalf.  You simply call up a junk hauling service, let the movers perform furniture removal and free up space in your home, office or other space for new furniture or other items.  This is exactly what our junk haulers do.  Lean on our team to transport furniture and other items from your home or other location and you won’t have to lift a finger but to dial our phone number or click on our web-based contact form.

We sweat all the small stuff during the furniture removal process.  This means our team will not damage your home, office or other space when transporting your furniture.  Furthermore, we won’t leave your place a mess after the furniture removal is complete.  Our aim is to move your furniture in a timely and comprehensive manner, ensuring you don’t have to worry about transporting bulky or other unwieldy furniture from your living or working space.

Don’t Worry About the Furniture Removal and Disposal Rules

Plenty of towns and cities do not allow certain types of furniture to be placed by the curb for pick up.  Furthermore, if you don’t coordinate your furniture removal with the city’s schedule, your items won’t be picked up.  Add in the fact that you would have to haul your furniture out to the curb on your own and the process becomes all the more complicated.  There is no sense sweating all this small stuff and potentially pulling one or several muscles when our team is here to do the work for you.

Let us handle your furniture removal and you won’t have to worry about furniture pick up schedules, items that won’t be picked up and heavy lifting.  We handle all these details on your behalf, liberating you to schedule the move-in of new furniture or other items without worry about whether the old furniture will be removed and disposed of in the proper manner.

We Remove Furniture of all Types and Sizes

Whether you need a couch, loveseat or chair removed, our team is here to do the work for you.  In fact, we even remove mattresses, box springs, bed frames, sofas, sofa beds, tables, desks and more.  Office managers will be happy to learn we also haul filing cabinets, lounge furniture, bookcases, cubicles and other office-related items.  As long as the item in question is not hazardous or egregiously large or heavy, our team will remove it on your behalf.

Eco-friendly Furniture Removal

The last thing you want is for your old furniture to end up trashed in a landfill.  Rely on Junk King Marin for furniture removal and you won’t have any such worry.  We repurpose and donate as many pieces of furniture as possible.  There are plenty of families in need, shelters, agencies and other groups that would greatly appreciate your furniture.  If no one is interested in the items we pick up from your home or business, we will attempt to recycle them.

Our mission is to find a way to repurpose hauled furniture so it serves a purpose instead of disintegrating or taking up space in a landfill.  You can leave furniture intact and rest easy knowing we will take it to recycling centers, charities or other groups that will find a use for it.  This is the green removal service you can feel good about.

Furniture Removal Made Easy

If you no longer enjoy sitting in your furniture, have grown tired of it or simply do not want it around the house, be proactive.  You now have the opportunity to get rid of that old, ugly, worn or otherwise undesirable furniture in a green and affordable manner.  Junk King Marin is ready and willing to haul away your furniture even if it is heavy or bulky.  Reach out to us, provide a description of the furniture you need removed and we will give you a quote for the haul.  Our team will coordinate a time that suites your schedule and perform furniture removal on your behalf.

Contact Junk King Marin Today

Our junk hauling specialists are at your service.  Whether you need furniture removal from your home or business or would like another item hauled away, our team is here to do the work for you.  Reach out to us to find out more about our services and schedule a hauling of your junk.  You can contact our furniture removal specialists by dialing 1-888-888-JUNK (5865), texting 1-737-888-5865 our filling out our convenient online contact form.

How to Prepare and Cope with Estate Cleanouts

From downsizing to the death of a loved one to foreclosures, many life events call for a full estate cleanout. The process of cleaning out the estate can be emotionally and physically daunting. Whether it’s a small property that needs to be emptied or a huge house full of unwanted stuff, professional help is definitely needed.

Some of the estate cleanout tasks are usually lengthy, physically demanding, and monotonous. Without professional help, managing to effectively clean out the place, move furniture or haul items and debris will be difficult.

For the work to be productive, the estate cleanout professionals will require some level of preparation on the customer’s end. It’s important to be prepared to cope with the emotional aspect of the cleanout. Here are some tips I recommend for a successful foreclosure and estate cleanout service.

couple during estate cleanout, staring at boxes

  1. Write Down a List

Before scheduling the professional estate cleanout service, having a list of the items and tasks that will be involved in the process is crucial. I prefer making a list of personal belongings that I need to sort through. I also like to plan where to take unwanted items.

The list will help ensure that nothing is missed during the cleanout. It can also guide the technicians who will be deployed to the property for the job.

In the case of losing a loved one and planning to clean out their place, taking time to list their items is vital. Family members or other close loved ones need to be informed on how to sort out these items before the cleanout contractor arrives.

  1. Review Your Options

Dealing with a foreclosure or the loss of a loved one is never easy. However, with a high level of preparedness, it’s possible to save the expenses, time, and heartache that come with state cleanouts. It’s therefore important to learn more about the options with regards to the cleanout service.

While reviewing the options, I like to consider matters such as personal belongings and finances. For a cleanout exercise involving a lost loved one, discussing the options with grown children, spouse, siblings, or parents ahead of time is a top priority.

The options for estate cleanouts may include doing it myself or hiring a professional. Doing the exercise myself won’t be a good idea since I will probably be trying to recover from the emotional turmoil of losing a loved one or having a foreclosure. If I choose an expert for the work, I should have solid reasons for needing their help for the maximum benefits.

  1. Separate Trash from Treasure

Sorting through my belongings after a foreclosure or those of a deceased loved one can be highly exhausting. It may be challenging to decide what kind of items to keep or dispose of. The longer I take doing it, the longer it will take to have the estate cleaned out.

I need to collect all of the important items, including legal and financial documents and keep them securely for easy access. It’s also crucial to forward all new mail to the address of the next of kin of the deceased loved one.

If this procedure is emotionally draining, I prefer asking anyone who isn’t emotionally invested in the situation for help. Either way, the items need to be sorted out depending on those I intend to sell, keep for someone else or keep for myself.

It’s important to carefully go through clothes since they may contain sentimental items or heirlooms that I would want to keep. This can help me decide what to throw away, sell or donate.

I also need to sort through different files as I look for important documents such as wills, financial statements, legal documents, and bills. Remembering to pay attention to vital documents such as diplomas, certificates, and warranty cards is crucial too.

As I prepare to have the property cleaned out, I like to take videos or photos that will help me remember easily-forgotten items before throwing them away. The deceased loved one’s financial information also needs to be safe and secure before experts arrive at the property.

  1. Organize A Garage Sale or Donate Household Items You No Longer Need

Holding a garage sale will be a good idea if I want to sell off old items that are no longer needed. Before doing this, I like to plan a month before the estate cleanout. This will give me more time to give people notice of the sale and plan a convenient day to ensure that there are many attendees.

The garage sale may be quite an overwhelming activity for first-timers. For it to be manageable, I prefer to relegate duties or responsibilities to family members and friends who are likely to help with the estate cleanout.

I may consider donating some of the items to charity. One of the organizations to donate them to is The Salvation Army. My reason for choosing this organization is its free furniture pickup and commitment to sharing donations with needy people.

Most charitable or nonprofit organizations can allow donations in the form of used cars, books, electronics, various household appliances and items, clothing, mattresses and furniture. The organizations include PickUpMyDonation.com, The Arc Pickup, Habitat for Humanity, and Goodwill.

Before donating, it’s important to clean and disinfect all the items and test any equipment that relies on batteries. I always avoid donating kid’s items that may be a choking hazard. The charities will not accept broken, expired or soiled items, including those considered hazardous such as cleaning supplies, makeup and paint.

I only donate items that haven’t been recalled or banned and aren’t too old to adhere to safety standards. If I consider dropping off the donation instead of using the organization’s pickup service, I ensure that the donation is attended to as soon as it’s dropped off.

  1. Enlist Professional Estate Cleanout When it’s Time

I like shop around to get a picture of what the market offers if I feel it’s time to hire a professional estate cleanout service. Getting appraisals for all high-value items in the property if no one claims them is also important. If the cleanout service is dedicated to the property of a deceased loved one, auctioning the items would be appropriate if no will was left.

Most trash removal and hauling companies offer estate cleanouts as part of their professional services. In this case, finding expert help for the cleanout won’t be that challenging. I must do some due diligence on the trash removal company I choose to hire.

Before making my pick, I like to ensure that the company guarantees peace of mind throughout the cleanout process. Their technicians should be empathetic enough to accommodate my needs as I cope with losing a loved one or a foreclosure. And when it comes to hauling, I need to ensure that all debris, carpets, appliances, or furniture are removed from the property.

Looking for Foreclosure and Estate Cleanout Services?

Homeowners or realtors looking to clear out personal belongings or make a sale can turn to Junk King Marin to get rid of the junk. The experts can help haul heavy items out of the property while ensuring that it isn’t damaged in any way.

At Junk King, we pride ourselves on efficient, safe, eco-friendly estate and foreclosure cleanout services. Let us know today what should be recycled or disposed of since we take just about everything.

 

8 Tips For Stress-Free Furniture Removal

At some point in time, getting new furniture for your place of work will be inevitable. Even more, you’ll have to figure out what to do with your old furniture. Your options may include donating it to charity, selling it online, or having a sale.

However, if you’ve exhausted all options for getting rid of old furniture, you may want to consider a professional furniture removal service. The removal services will haul away furniture giving you peace of mind. They will also communicate with you about their processes and methods.

But how do you ensure that furniture removal is stress-free? Stick to the following tips to get the most out of this service.

furniture removal

  1. Know What Furniture You Need to be Removed

Take time to identify the furniture pieces in your business premises that need to be removed. Depending on your workplace setup, you may have different sets of furniture. The pieces may include bookshelves, chairs, tables, and desks.

You may want to dispose of the furniture if they no longer serve their intended purposes. Whichever the reason, you should separate these items from those that are still useful.

If you are remodeling your offices, the project may be aimed at getting a completely new set of furniture. It may also be focused on scrapping furniture that doesn’t fit your office theme. Either way, make a list of the things you need to be removed before hiring a professional furniture removal company.

  1. Label the Junk

Clearly mark or label the furniture pieces you want to be removed. The labels will help you and the professional waste removal contractor understand what should be let go. Failing to put proper labels on the items will disorganize the removal process.

Use your existing office layout and labeling system (if you have one) to identify all labeled furniture pieces on your business premises. If you don’t have any, place labels on the flat surfaces of the furniture that you want to be removed. The labels should be on the sides of these items and be visible.

You wouldn’t want your useful furniture pieces to be accidentally hauled away. Even more, the goal of labeling is to ensure that the contractors take less time identifying the junk that needs to be removed. As a result, you get to have peace of mind in the service and get to free up space on your business premises.

  1. Prepare Your Space

Prepare your workplace to make the furniture removal process seamless. Consider clearing a path in your premises to allow the items to be moved. You should also position the junk in specific sections for them to be easily accessed by the haulers.

Confirm with the junk hauler how the space should be prepared before they arrive. Find out whether you will have to keep the items outside a day before the work begins. Actively communicating with the company will help ease the stress that comes with the preparation.

Depending on the hauler you choose, they may send their staff to your premises to help you prepare the space. They may also take you through the steps needed to get the space ready for furniture removal.

  1. Set a Timeline

Junk haulers work with schedules to fit the needs of different customers in their services. You, therefore, have to book their services in advance. Once you inform them about the work early, it will be easier for them to fit you into their busy schedule.

Some haulers offer same-day services while others take close to a week to attend to you. Choose a company whose hauling schedule fits your schedule. If you have time, you can book the service a few days prior and prepare the space adequately.

The timeline should be convenient enough not to interrupt your day-to-day business processes. It also needs to reflect the maximum time you’re willing to allocate to junk removal without compromising productivity on your premises.

  1. Get a Price Quote Beforehand

A price quote will help you budget for the furniture removal service and help you get great value for money. Consider approaching at least three junk haulers for quotes before settling on a cost-effective one. As you shop around, review each price estimate to determine if it matches your budget and junk removal needs.

Furniture removal services usually vary in cost depending on the weight of junk to be removed and the company hired. The timeline of the work and the type of junk handled also determine the costs.

You may ask for a quote online or in-person, depending on the hauler’s mode of operation. Some companies even offer price estimates for their services over the phone. Either way, the estimate should include the overall price, breakdown of services, schedule, terms and conditions, validity of the estimate, and payment schedule or terms.

  1. Hire a Trustworthy Furniture Hauler

One of the most difficult steps when preparing for furniture removal is finding a trustworthy hauler. Since there are crooks in the business who guarantee quality services and offer the opposite, you should be careful with your choices.

The hauler is supposed to give you peace of mind in the process instead of making it stressful. Hire one that you can completely trust to handle the work without any mishaps. They should have positive reviews from their previous customers and a long-standing reputation for quality services.

You can also find a trustworthy furniture hauler through business referrals. Ask businesses you partner with for these recommendations.

  1. Know What Isn’t Accepted

Junk removal companies have a long list of things that they accept and don’t accept in their work. Find out the limitations to their services when looking to have old or junk furniture removed from your business premises. In general, most haulers don’t accept items that are dangerous to ferry.

You can learn more about their limitations by contacting them via phone or email. If the company has a physical office nearby, you can approach them in person and inquire about these restrictions.

 

  1. Inquire About Disposal Techniques

With worrying concerns about furniture waste ending up in landfills, it’s important to ask the hauler about their furniture disposal methods. The EPA considers items such as chairs, tables, and sofas as furniture waste. This type of waste comprises mostly items that can be recycled and disposed of safely without posing pollution risks.

You can find more information on how the company handles furniture waste on their website. Contacting them via email or phone can also help you learn about their waste disposal techniques.

The disposal techniques used by your junk hauler may include recycling and donating the items to charity. However, not all haulers use these methods to dispose of waste. Consider hiring one with eco-friendly disposal methods to get the most out of the service.

Hire a Furniture Removal Service Today

It’s no secret that furniture removal and disposal are quite daunting. As you figure out what to do with furniture waste, consider hiring a professional junk hauling company. Stick to the tips discussed in this guide for stress-free waste removal.

Count on Junk-King Marin for your waste removal services. We handle all types of waste, including furniture, television, yard waste, foreclosure cleanouts, hot tubs, e-waste, and garbage, among many others, except hazardous waste. Book a furniture removal service with us today to get the greatest value on your money.

Key Factors To Consider When Choosing A Garbage Pickup Service

One undeniable fact that has continually plagued the world in the recent past is waste management. Everywhere you turn, there’s evidence of poorly managed trash. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, more than 2 billion tons of domestic waste is generated each year. This shocking statistic proves the need for efficient garbage pickup services.

Now, I believe there have been considerable efforts to control and manage waste in the recent past. This is especially true at the industrial capacity. Unfortunately, much of the waste that affects the environment today comes from the homestead.

garbage pile

For example, I’m sure you’ve seen those saddening documentaries of oceans and water bodies flooded with plastics. More recently, there has been a significant increase in unproperly disposed face masks. These will undoubtedly end up in the ocean and affect the environment, aquatic and marine life, and humans all over the world.

So, what can you do to ensure a safer environment and a conducive habitat for every creature? Well, I believe the responsibility starts with you and me. Sure, we can blame the big industries for much of the pollution we are experiencing today, but the point remains we all have a role to play. At the end of the day, if I do my bit in garbage pickup and you do your bit, we can have a net positive effect.

Do you really need garbage pickup services?

The truth is, trash is a part of life, and that is normal. On a typical day, you’ll end up using numerous items whose byproducts or end result is trash. For example, when you are cooking, you generate trash from any opened wrappings or food cuttings.

This is all to say that we all need to consider waste pickup services. But what exactly are some of the signs that you need to enlist a garbage pickup service near you? Here are some of the top signs that you should consider hiring trash collection services;

The trash on your property is steadily building up

It’s easy to ignore a small piece of plastic on your property. For instance, you might not rush to pick up a straw or bottle cap in your yard. However, if the trash has been gradually accumulating, you definitely need to do something about it.

The most unfortunate bit I’ve encountered in my experience with Junk King Marin is residential complacency. Basically, this is when you let garbage pile up to the point where it gets overwhelming. This can take years, months, or just weeks, depending on various factors.

Fortunately, with the help of garbage pickup services from Junk King, you can now get rid of the accumulated trash. Don’t let the garbage worry you, as we can take it off your hands. This will help restore and improve the aesthetic quality of your home and surrounding environment.

You have unmovable garbage on your property.

When you’re doing construction or refurbishing work on your premises, you end up changing a lot of items. This inevitably means you have to dispose of various building materials. In some cases, your routine garbage pickup service may not remove the waste construction material.

Instead of leaving vast amounts of waste just outside your property, you can hire Junk King garbage pickup services. No task is too big for us, and we will ensure we deal with all the hard-to-move items, leaving behind a better-looking and neater environment.

Bulky and unmovable trash can act as a breeding point for various undesirable pests and parasites. For instance, if you’re in a warm climate, the waste may serve as a breeding spot for snakes and other creepy crawlers. If the trash holds water, it could also attract harmful insects like mosquitoes.

You have a lot of garbage waiting before the trash day

Depending on factors like the size of a household, you may find that you have a lot of trash built up long before the trash day. Instead of leaving the waste to sit around, you can hire a trash pickup service like Junk King.

Some of the garbage found in homes may pose a health hazard to you and your family. By carefully disposing of the trash, you ensure your family remains healthy, and the trash is handled with care by trained professionals.

Factors to consider when choosing a waste pickup service

Once you realize you need professional trash removal services, the next step is to identify the best garbage pickup service providers in your area. Here are a few practical and highly effective factors to help you choose the best service;

What are their credentials

Whenever I’m looking for a service provider in any field, I first ensure I know what I’m looking for. Like anyone else, I want to receive the best quality and as soon as possible. If you want to remove accumulated trash from your residence, you need to ensure you get a company with the right documentation and relevant certifications.

Checking the company’s credentials ensures you get the best service and your trash is disposed of properly. You can request documentation from the local, state, or federal authorities, depending on the extent and scope of services required.

How experienced are they?

In my many years dealing with garage pickup services around Marine, I understand that not everyone likes to be around trash. When you want to declutter or get rid of waste, you should get someone who knows what they are doing.

In this line of work, experience is perhaps the greatest determinant of the kind of service you receive. When you are dealing with professionals, you don’t have to worry about damage to your property or surrounding premises.

How reliable is the service provider?

Let’s say you have an upcoming event and need to remove waste and trash from your compound. Ideally, you want a garbage pickup company that shows up when they say they will and do the work agreed.

At Junk King, we pride ourselves on providing reliable services. We take time to evaluate the best course of action and how best to collect the trash. When you reach out to us, you can rest assured the trash is as good as gone.

Is the service provider a local company?

The unfortunate reality is even trash pickup services can sometimes contribute to the overall environmental damage. For example, if you hire a company from another state, they will likely use time and resources like fuel to get to you.

A great option is using a local company as this reduces the overall carbon footprint in removing the garbage. Moreover, when you are dealing with a local company, you can ask around about their effectiveness and even request to see some of their previous works and projects.

Ultimately, choosing a trash pickup service is an intricate task and requires some thought and consideration. Fortunately, when you make the right choice, you don’t have to worry about the trash. Junk King provides quality and reliable garbage pickup services around Marin.

Do you need garbage pickup services? Reach out to us today, and we will guide you on the process and help you get rid of any time of trash. We are the premier trash removal service provider in Marin County, and we would be delighted to help you declutter and safely get rid of any waste material on your property.

Estate Cleanout Services Right at Your Finger Tips

A property owner may resolve to abandon a locale for another residence. It implies that they have to relocate with every asset in the home. It is now imperative for them to make the house and its domain spick and span before leasing or trading it out. It is also possible that they might want to redevelop the domicile to give it a new look after many years. When you ramble through the recreation ground, and you notice that they have strewn the patio with clutter, you may find it displeasing to clear away the crap. The bin will likely be brimful, and you may also become exhausted.

Male with lamp in hand and female holding a box. Red foreclosure sign in backgroundThe cleanout procedure is labor-intensive, and it requires muscular effort. It is the stage at which one needs to hand over this strenuous job to garbage evacuation companies. These companies have experience in overhauling unused or damaged items, lifting of weighty domestic products, renting out roll-off dumpster containers, and partial or complete cleaning of the estate. Most of them also offer comprehensive on-the-spot supplementary services.

If you need complete estate cleaning and overhauling of obsolete domestic items, appliances, and furniture, the ideal line of action is to discuss with any of these professional garbage disposal firms. These waste products may include dangerous or non-biodegradable substances. If you hire a handyman, his services will not be as detailed as that of garbage expulsion experts. These consultants know the items that the proprietors need to shed and what they should retain.  They also take charge of the reclaiming procedure, and this undertaking prevents the proprietors from resorting to district junking.

It is not easy to get an ideal garbage evacuation company. There are diverse factors that you need to review before enlisting, but the principal factor you need to take note of is a license. Verify that the firm you want to delegate the task to owns a license.  Homeowners that need a thorough estate cleanup cannot cope with government regulations on waste management. A licensed waste management organization can help you take care of your household waste in a way that that is adaptable to state laws.

Conclusively, when you hire any of these expulsion agents, you will save your financial budget and the time that will be devoted to lucrative projects. It does not mean that estate owners are lazy; it shows that they are smart enough to make things less cumbersome for themselves. Some companies calculate their fees based on the distance to landfills, the weight of the load, and the labor involved. Their charges tend to be on the high side. However, you can work with the one that satisfies your budget or rent a dumpster if you are short on cash. Contact us at Junk King today on how you can book our services.

Hoarding Disorder – Beliefs and Challenges

Many people across the US suffer from what is known as ‘ hoarding disorder’ and this condition progresses with time making them difficult at most times to live with. Family members are at often baffled at why loved ones refuse to get rid of unwanted and sometimes outdated items.

old boxes junk and equipment scattered inside a garageIt is fair to suggest that hoarding can be the result of several underlying beliefs.  Some of the beliefs that hoarders hold dear are:

  • Excessively acquiring items that are not needed.
  • Building up of clutter to the point where rooms become unusual.
  • Persistent difficulty throwing or parting with items.
  • They feel safer when surrounded by the things they save
  • They don’t want to waste anything
  • The items have emotional important value or sentiments
  • They believe the items are unique and important because they will be needing it at some point of time

Hoarding can have its negative effects in the household.  People who practice hoarding and refuse to discard and undertake regular cleanouts can experience:

  • A buildup of food or trash to unusually excessive, unsanitary levels
  • Conflict with others who try to reduce or remove clutter form their home.
  • Difficulty organizing items, sometimes losing important items in their clutter.

Hoarding often creates cramped living conditions that can cause homes to be filled to capacity with narrow pathways festered with stacks of clutter. People who show the characteristics of a hoarder often times don’t understand that is what they are doing.  They believe they are storing items for good use ‘some day’ but, what in fact they are doing is hoarding unwanted items that need to be disposed.

If you truly want to help hoarders you should:

  • Focus more on the individual, and less on the items you want them to discard.
  • They’ll need all the support you can give and this is essential when dealing with very emotional individuals
  • Set achievable goals and celebrate the small victories, they’ll appreciate it and open more about their condition and situation.
  • Allow your loved one to feel in control as no one enjoys feeling bullied or pressured.
  • Educate them on alternative help strategies to deal with their issue.

We at junk advise you to take control and relinquish all your old junk.  You’ll be surprised to see how liberating the entire process will make you feel. We take away a number of items, making it easy for you to pick up the phone and call for a booking.

Not only will you reap the benefits associated with decluttering but your family members as well, and they’ll love you for it.  Bring positive change to the lives of those who matter most. Contact us for more information.

4 Family Oriented Hoarder Help Tips

Hoarding is a mental disorder characterized by persistent difficulty or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save them. Hoarders experience distress at the slightest thought of letting go of the collected items that result in dangerous living conditions that arise from malnutrition, poor personal hygiene, and dangerous living conditions. According to the American Psychiatric Association, hoarding occurs in about 6% of the population. Living with a hoarder can be exceedingly demanding since hoarding takes up space and time making it difficult to establish a relationship and spend time together. It may be tempting to clean up the hoarder, but like other psychological disorders, forcing someone to change is not often effective and may make the problem worse. There are various ways you can offer hoarder help without encroaching into their personal space.

  • Examine Family Behavior
    Stop hoarding White red and black signOne of the first steps to offering hoarder help to a family member is to examine behaviors that reinforce hoarding behavior. If your loved one, for instance, collects magazines and newspapers, paying for monthly subscriptions of every issue reinforces the behavior allowing it to become a problem in the long-run. Family members accommodate these behaviors since they help in reducing arguments. The solution in such a case is to stop accommodation by calmly informing the person of the end of the subscriptions in a given time range.
  • Seek Medical Treatment
    Taking the first steps towards treatment for hoarders is a daunting task since many hoarders are in denials of their problem. Before seeking hoarder help for your loved one, you can embark on the Family-As-Motivators Training designed to assist family members to help their loved one with HD. The training helps in improving the well-being of family members and increases the likelihood of convincing their loved ones to seek medical help. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a major treatment process used to help individuals the way they think and behave hence helping them change their hoarding behaviors.
  • Do Not Clean Up
    While it may seem too obvious that cleaning up after a hoarder could help them solve their problem, cleaning up does not address the emotional distress caused by the idea of losing valuable items. Throwing things away without their consent leads to frustrations causing the hoarder to revert back to their old behaviors. Hoarders need time to make independent decisions and this means waiting to intervene until the person asks for help. Even when the hoarder accepts to clean up, do not expect that the cleaning process will happen immediately. It will take time and professional hauling services to clear the house and the environment, making it safe and habitable by all family members.
  • Listen to Your Loved One
    Do not be judgmental towards your family members suffering from HD. Hoarding is a mental disorder like any other health ailment hence hoarders should be treated with love. Do not start an argument or confront hoarders over their behavior as this may result in frustrations and reinforcement of their behavior. Instead, start a calm discussion with them and listen without interrupting. This will help you understand their mindset and the logic behind their behavior. Your support and openness go a long way in encouraging your loved one to seek professional help than your judgment and confrontations.

Once your loved one gets the necessary help through skills training, medication, and cognitive behavioral therapy, it becomes easy to clean up. Junk-King Marin offers you hoarder help services in Marin County, CA to help restore hygiene in your household. Call us today on 1-888-888-5865 (JUNK) and schedule for junk hauling services or contact us on our website.

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.

Our Garage Cleanout Service Makes Organizing Your Garage a Snap

Did you know there are a lot of benefits to parking your car in the space that was designed for it—the garage? For many of us, the garage becomes anything but a place to keep our vehicles. But even if you need the storage space, there are plenty of reasons to get down to organizing your garage to make way for your car or truck.

  • Next to your house, a car is probably the second most expensive asset you own. Left outside, even in the driveway, it can be damaged by weather, other vehicles, or rambunctious kids.
  • Check your insurance policy. Does your carrier offer a lower rate for keeping the car in the garage? Many do.
  • It’s a no brainer that locking a vehicle up in the garage means less theft and vandalism. Why leave an open invitation to a resourceful car thief or face the hassle of filing an insurance claim or waiting for reports after someone trashes your vehicle?

It also helps to keep the car’s engine in shape by maintaining a consistent temperature for the oil and other fluids.

If there’s simply too much stuff in your garage to park your car there, a garage clean out service is just what you need to jumpstart organizing your garage.

From Car Storage to Junk Room

Organizing Your GarageOrganizing and cleaning out the garage at your Marin County home is more than throwing a bunch of junk in the trash receptacle and then hauling it to the curb for regular pickup. If you’re like most people, there are probably discarded electronics, cleaning products and other chemicals, old paint cans, bits of carpets and floor tiles, and other items that aren’t permitted under Marin County’s Zero Waste Program.

When it comes to figuring out what is garbage and what isn’t, you have two choices: spend the time researching it yourself, or let an experienced garage clean out service like Junk King of Marin handle it for you.

Our friendly, dedicated teams will handle all the sorting, hauling out, loading, and proper disposal, recycling, or repurposing of your junk. And you can rest easy knowing you’ve disposed of unwanted items in the most proper and eco-friendly way. Just sit back and watch all your garage junk disappear!

Organizing Your Garage With the Help of Junk King of Marin

It’s easy to accumulate so many things, and there’s a lot to be said for holding onto some, thinking you’ll use them in the future. But as we all know, that rarely happens, and all that unused stuff takes up more and more space, with the piles growing bigger every year.

By organizing your garage you’ll discover what’s really need and what can go. For the most part, it’s probably time to let the majority of it go and give your garage back to its rightful owners, you and your vehicle! From boxes of clothing, to furniture, old heavy appliances, and other discarded household items, Junk King of Marin removes it all. We offer fast, friendly, high-quality, and affordable garage clean out services. Our efficient crews are fully insured so you and your home are protected. And our low-price guarantee and free upfront estimate make the process a breeze.

Let’s Get Organized!

To learn more about Junk King of Marin’s garage clean out service, contact us today. We also offer basement, crawl space, attic, and hoarder clean out assistance. With our top-rated services, environmentally-friendly disposal practices, and lower prices, you won’t find a more cost-effective way to remove no longer needed household goods and get your garage perfectly organized once and for all!

Everything You Need to Know About Commercial Property Furniture Removal in Marin County

Furniture removal is not for homeowners and apartment dwellers alone. To be sure, Junk King of Marin hauls away a lot of furniture from houses, apartments, and other residential properties. But we also pick up and dispose of outdated and unwanted furniture from commercial properties such as offices, medical facilities, motels and hotels, restaurants, retail establishments, and more.

We can help with removing any and all your commercial furniture and furnishings.

Furniture Removal with Minimal Disruption

Furniture RemovalWhen Junk King of Marin handles removing your facility’s furniture, we understand how important it is that the job get done with as little interruption to your business’ day-to-day operations as possible. Our talented and experienced teams work closely with you, handling the breakdown of furniture as well as all other removal details, including coordinating with the building when necessary.

We take it all!

  • Filing cabinets and bookcases
  • Office desks, chairs, and credenzas
  • All sizes and shapes of tables including conference room furniture
  • Hotel/motel beds, sofas, tables, and desks
  • Rugs and drapes

We offer the area’s best furniture removal services and handle everything from standard office furnishings to specialized equipment.

We’re Marin County’s most eco-friendly furnishings removal service, too!  We make sure any of your still usable furniture makes its way to area recycling facilities and donation centers, helping to reduce waste that otherwise is sent to local landfills.

Professionalism and Experience

If you want the quickest and most efficient furniture removal available, we make it easy. Our years of expertise and commitment to outstanding customer service guarantees a stress free process for you and your employees. Our services feature:

  • Consistent communication that makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your crew during the entire furniture removal process.
  • Unbeatable prices.
  • Unparalleled reliability and performance that provides outstanding value.

Best of all, we bring you the peace of mind that comes with knowing your commercial property is safe and secure. Junk King of Marin is fully insured, so you and your employees are completely covered and protected during the entire removal process.

Junk King of Marin Goes the Extra Mile So You Don’t Have To

You have a business to run. Why handle a big job like furniture removal yourself? When you trust your company’s furniture removal services to Junk King of Marin, you can count on us to execute a quick and efficient move while respecting your needs and budget.

Ready to move forward with removing all the unused, unwanted furniture from your commercial space? We have the equipment and manpower to get the job done today. At Junk King of Marin, our goal is always to minimize disruption while efficiently removing all your old furniture. To learn more about all the services we offer or to get a quote get in touch with us today. You can even text us pictures of the furniture you want removed. And when you book online, you save!

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:
94503, 94508, 94558, 94559, 94581, 94589, 94590, 94591, 94592, 94901, 94903, 94904, 94912, 94913, 94914, 94915, 94925, 94926, 94927, 94928, 94930, 94939, 94941, 94942, 94945, 94947, 94948, 94949, 94952, 94953, 94954, 94955, 94960, 94964, 94965, 94966, 94974, 94975, 94976, 94977, 94978, 94979, 94998, 94999, 95401, 95402, 95403, 95404, 95405, 95406, 95407, 95409, 95462, 95486