Buying an eco-friendly franchise while helping the community After spending 20 years in the corporate world, Andrew Siegel was unable to find an opportunity to establish himself. He had contracts with seven multi-national corporations, hoping to find his niche. But for one reason or another, the position would end, forcing him to find a new job. Andrew decided that it was time to take his next venture into his own hands. After meticulously searching for ...
Set backpacks and lunchboxes in their spaces to prep for the next day’s morning routine.(GETTY IMAGES) The summer is winding down, which means it’s time to prepare for a new school year. This means a new morning routine, school pickup and drop-off, homework, meal planning, after-school activities and more. Before school even starts, parents also need to pick up school supplies, backpacks and new clothes. To help ease your stress, we put ...
The Spruce / Michelle Becker Tidy closets, organized drawers, and a perfectly styled pantry—everyone aspires for their homes to be clean, comfortable, and always looking their best. Every household requires regular cleaning, maintenance, and organization to achieve this, though. So, we scouted out the best household tidiness tips from experts of all sorts, like organizers and professional cleaners. Here are 47 expert-approved tips to help you work smarter, stay one step ahead of household chores ...
While summer is in full swing right now, it will be over before you know it. We’re just weeks away from going back to school, work, and responsibilities. Want to start off on the right foot? It’s a good idea to start decluttering now. It’s the perfect rainy-day activity for the summer. Decluttering will also give you a better idea of what you may need to buy for the upcoming season. Here ...
Updated April 2023 Ready to start your spring cleaning project? Learn how to make your spring cleaning more eco-friendly with our sustainable spring cleaning tips! It’s that time of year again! You know, the one when the sun gets warmer and sets later, nature flourishes, and we start to feel a new sense of ambition. Spring cleaning can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding projects of your new year. Why wait to ...
Updated October 2022 Skip the holiday stress with the help of our handy holiday gift guide! With the holidays and inevitable holiday parties looming, we are all bound to leave some gift shopping to the last minute. But no worries — we are going to be your guide on all things gift-giving this holiday season! At The Junkluggers, we aim to give gifts that are creative and fun, but also useful. There’s no need to ...
This Veteran’s Day, November 11th 2022, we would like to thank and honor all of those who served for their sacrifice, bravery, strength, and selflessness. In honor of Veterans Day this year, we would like to feature our Junkluggers franchise locations who are Veteran owned and operated. These owners were able to transition their skills acquired from serving to entrepreneurship and business ownership. They continue to make an impact each day by supporting and ...
How long do items in your home take to disintegrate in landfills? Have you ever wondered what happens to the toothbrush or batteries we throw in the trash? We don't actively see the amount of waste we create daily. After leaving the waste transfer station or watching a dump truck pick up the trash bags at the end of our driveway, we never see the trash again. On average, the United States creates over ...
Junk removal services can help relieve the stress of decluttering and save money by eliminating trips to the dump. When it comes to saving money or improving your finances, it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether it’s for a short-term goal, such as a vacation, or a long-term one, such as a retirement fund, there are many savings strategies to choose from. Getting rid of your junk can help you save ...
Partner with The Junkluggers to help sell that home! Your local Junkluggers specialist can help stage heavy furniture, declutter a property, or complete an entire estate cleanout! Being a realtor is a demanding job. Once you find a client, it is crucial to stage the home in the best light for the fastest sale at the highest price. The last thing you want to worry about is clutter left behind from the previous owner. In ...
Conquer Your Estate Cleanout with Expert Assistance from The Junkluggers There are many life events that require a full property cleanout, from foreclosures and downsizing to a death in the family. When a loved one dies and surviving relatives must clean out the estate, it can be a physically and emotionally daunting process. Estate cleanouts can be daunting, both physically and mentally. Whether you have a huge home full of unwanted items or a small ...
Whether you’re moving in with your significant other, friend, or family members, these tips on how to combine belongings from two households into one will help make the entire process more organized and less stressful. Moving requires a lot of planning and organization to be done efficiently, especially when you’re merging two homes into one. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or you’re unable to do all the packing and moving, there are ...
Clutter causes stress. Don’t let decluttering do the same! Does just hearing the word “clutter” cause your stress levels to go up? You are certainly not alone, take it from your friendly green luggers who help ease the stress of our customers day-in and day-out. In fact, WebMD.com cites one study where subjects “who described their homes with positive language had a lower level of the stress hormone cortisol than [those] who described ...
4 Steps to Creating Your Company's Strategic Business Statement Josh Cohen, founder and CEO of The Junkluggers and Remix Market, talks about goal setting that focuses on growth. That, while not all goals may not be reached, if you're company still grows along the way, then you're always moving up. While companies take small steps to make sure they're always moving up, it's a cautious approach — but if you want ...
Thinking of renting a dumpster for your junk removal project? Choose Junkluggers — your trusted provider of dumpster rental alternatives — instead! Leading dumpster rental alternative & junk removal expert: The Junkluggers Every once in a while, we receive calls from people looking to rent a dumpster. Some Junkluggers locations offer eco-friendly dumpster rental, sorting through items in the dumpster and identifying anything that can be upcycled, recycled, or donated to the community, making us a superior alternative ...
Earth Day — what is it and why should you care? Read, reuse, recycle, repeat. Did you know that 2020 tied with 2016 for the hottest year on record since record-keeping began in 1880? Or that 80 percent of all plastic waste ever created by humans is still in the environment? Or that, in 2018, the total generation of municipal solid waste in the USA was about 4.9 pounds per person per day? These statistics ...
Updated January 2026 | Chapter 4 of 7 Looking for trash facts, facts about trash, or facts about waste management? The numbers below pull together the most reliable, widely cited waste management statistics from the EPA, UNEP, OECD, and UN e-waste reporting—so you can understand the scale of the garbage waste problem and why smarter US waste management matters. How Much Trash the U.S. Produces Fact 1: The most recent nationwide EPA total shows ...
Updated March 2022 | Chapter 4 of 7 Society is creating junk at an alarming rate — and a lot of that junk ends up in landfills. The world has a junk problem and nothing makes it more clear than these 40 mind-blowing statistics about the amount of waste society creates, where that waste is going, and the state of recycling. Keep reading to get the details and learn how we can work together to take control ...
Going green is not just good for the world. It’s good for business, too. The global COVID pandemic has changed the way people do…well, just about everything. From fist-bumps and elbow taps replacing handshakes to Zoom, Teams, and Slack virtual conferences replacing in-person meetings, business has changed — in many ways, one could argue, for the better. For many people, a daily commute has been replaced by remote or hybrid work arrangements. Which has ...
Start the New Year off on a green note! How to tackle two resolutions at once: Get more organized AND live an eco-friendlier life! One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is being more organized. And one of the most critical steps to organization is eliminating excess clutter. By eliminating clutter, you’ll literally have fewer things to worry about — so you can be more thoughtful and deliberate about managing what’s left ...