27 articles Tag junk pick up

Tips for Finding a Junk Removal Service in Los Angeles

It’s surprising how quickly junk can accumulate. Walk into any garage, basement, or attic in Los Angeles and you will probably find piles of unsightly junk. So when it comes time get rid of junk most people call a junk removal service. But how do you find a good junk removal service in Los Angeles? Ask About Pricing … Junk removal services in Los Angeles have two basic pricing structures. A junk removal service will …

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What Will Junk Removal Services Do During the Zombie Apocalypse?

We all know that the zombie apocalypse is coming. Sooner or later we are going to wake up in a world where the living dead will rise up and walk the Earth, hungry for flesh and brains. Everyone ought to be formulating the zombie survival plan. And a critical question that everyone needs to consider is, how do you get rid of zombies once you’ve killed them? I mean, killed a lot of them. One …

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How Do You Know if You Are a Hoarder?

Hoarding is a huge problem in the United States. Every day there is another story about a hoarder trapped in a house or being kicked out of a house. Hoarding has now also become fodder for reality television. A whole industry of junk removal companies have sprung up largely to deal with the junk hoarders leave behind. But how do you know if you are a hoarder? Here are some warning signs that you may …

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Tips to Help With Hoarding

Hoarding appears to be a goring problem in the United States. Every month a newspaper blares headlines about hoarders trapped in their houses, many junk removal services have built their businesses around clean up after hoarders, and there are two reality shows on television devoted to an examination of hoarding. But what are some tips that hoarders can follow to stop hoarding? According to Gerald Nestadt, M.D., M.P.H, Director of the Johns Hopkins Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Clinic …

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What Are Some Things I Can’t Throw Away?

You can put most types of trash in the garbage for trash pick up. However recently there are several types of household items that have been banned from normal trash pick up. Some of these items are: – Household paints (like latex paints) – Spray paints – Varnishes and stains (used in wood) – Household cleaners – Batteries – Many electronics (particularly monitors and televisions) – Motor oils – Other fluids used for cars (i.e. …

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How Do You Throw Away Paint Cans?

Paints and paint cans are considered hazardous materials by most cities and municipalities. Landfills generally do not accept paint and paint cans for disposal. Your average waste management company won’t take paint and paint cans in the normal trash. So how do you dispose of paint and paint cans? You have two options: a junk removal service or waiting for a city toxic item pick up day. Most cities have certain days, typically twice a …

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What Kind of Trash Do Hauling Services Remove?

Hauling Services often get mixed up with junk removal services. Quite often a junk removal service offers the same services as a hauling service. Sometimes junk removal services only handle household junk and trash. Sometimes a hauling service will only handle construction debris, concrete and dirt removal.  How do I choose between a hauling service and a junk removal service? The choice between using a hauling service and a junk removal service often comes down …

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