Are there junk removal companies that recycle or donate items?

Yes, there are many junk removal companies that will sort after pickup and donate or recycle items whenever possible. The Junkluggers has a 100% landfill diversion goal, which means items are donated to charity or recycled whenever possible.

Not every junk hauler operates the same way. Some load everything and drive straight to the transfer station. Others treat the landfill as a last resort and put real effort into finding a better ending for old belongings. The Junkluggers of Fairfield and Westchester Counties is one such company.

Donation-first companies sort all junk after pickup. Much of the junk can be donated, with furniture, appliances, and household goods often being in good enough condition to send to local charity partners. Some items are too good to toss but harder to place. Those can often be sold through reuse programs like Remix Market (The Junkluggers’ resale marketplace). What cannot be reused is then recycled where possible. This is often the case for metal, electronics, and similar materials. These are routed to the proper facilities. Only the items with no possible second life, which is often a very small proportion of what is picked up, are disposed of.

The Junkluggers of Fairfield and Westchester Counties was built from the ground up on this approach. It has a 100% landfill diversion goal that always puts donation and recycling first. When your items are donated on your behalf, all applicable donation receipts will be provided for the goods we are able to donate. So when you clear out a room or a whole house, a good share of it goes on to a second life rather than a landfill. 

Ready to clear it out? The Junkluggers of Fairfield and Westchester Counties can help. You can always schedule your pickup online. Areas served include Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, White Plains, Scarsdale, and Yonkers.