Junk removal has become a popular alternative to dumpster rental for people that need to get rid of a lot of junk and trash quickly. But due to their rise in popularity there are a lot of myths that surround junk removal. So let’s clear up those junk removal myths. 

10. Junk removal is too expensive … Junk removal is more costly than dumpster rental, but not by much. If you have a small amount of junk to remove, the price difference between dumpster rental and junk removal is somewhere between $10 to $30. If you have a lot of junk, the price of  junk removal is almost on par with the price of a large roll-off dumpster. Plus, you do not need a permit for junk removal, like you would for a roll off dumpster. 

9. Junk removal is a rip-off … Admittedly there are a lot of bad apples in the junk removal basket. Junk removal is a “young business” and therefore under regulated. It is pretty easy for anyone with a truck to hang out a magnetic sign and call themselves a junk removal company. But on the other hand there are plenty of reputable junk removal companies in the junk removal business. If you use a junk removal company with a good reputation you won’t get ripped off.

8. Only hoarders need junk removal … Junk removal companies came to prominence with the rise of “Hoarders” the reality show.  But not everyone who uses a junk removal company is a hoarder. A lot of every day people who need to get rid of clutter use junk removal services to help them cleaner. Businesses and contractors also use junk removal companies to help maintain their businesses and get rid of stuff they can’t store on site.

7. I don’t need a junk removal company … Maybe you don’t, but look around your house. Look down in the basement or up in the attic. Then peak in your garage. The chances are you have a lot of built up junk and clutter. You may not need a junk removal service to get rid of that stuff, but a junk removal company can certainly help.

6. Junk removal services don’t charge … Junk removal is a business, and to make money junk removal services charge fees. If you have items that you need to get rid but can’t afford a junk removal service, you may want to find a charitable organization that collects items for donation. 

5. I can just go to the landfill myself … More and more landfills are closed to the public. And even charities like Goodwill and Salvation Army have become choosier about what items they’ll take. 

4. I can just fit all my junk and trash in my curbside garbage … Curbside garbage collection won’t take certain items and has strict weight limits on curbside trash bins.

3. Junk removal services don’t recycle … Most junk removal services recycle. In fact, typically, a junk removal service will recycle 90% of the junk they intake. 

2. Junk removal companies don’t handle construction debris. Most junk removal companies can help you get rid of construction debris as well as household junk.

1. Junk removal services are a waste of money — Living a simpler, cleaner life with less clutter is never a waste of money.