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1-800-GOT-GOLF? How to socialize your company
A few weeks ago, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? hosted its first annual Fall Classic, which included a golf tournament and a buffet dinner at the golf course. Check out the video from the event here! As a company who...
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Powerballin’– time to call a junk hauler!
The Hill family live in a town of 496 people called Dearborn. They are like many American families except for the fact that they just won over 293 million dollars playing the Powerball lottery. Lottery...
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New Year’s Resolutions
Are you by any chance looking for a way to strike upon a New Year’s Resolution that will actually stick? As we all know, most resolutions fail. They are unrealistic and overwhelming; isn’t that the...
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The inspiration you need to downsize
It took breaking up with my boyfriend to get organized and downsize. My current apartment is a spacious 1200 sq ft glass palace filled with a lifetime of treasures: art, furniture, tableware (so many...
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Moving in together: Curing a case of the ‘terrible twos’!
Picture this: you’ve just moved in together. Life is getting exciting and you’ve managed to get through the moving process without any trouble. But then you realize something: you have a case of the...
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How to properly dispose of toxic items
The dark days of winter are passing us by and small spring buds are burgeoning from the warming soil. It’s spring! Got that urge to clean? Yes? No? It’s a primitive call to action, I’m sure. Read more...
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An Organized Junk Drawer in 6 steps!
(This blog post is written by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s Public Relations Intern, Stephanie Whalen.) Everyone has that one hidden space in which we throw the odds and ends that don’t quite fit anywhere else....
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3 Tips for cleaning out your college dorm (the green way)
Another school year has come to an end, and now you need to move out of the dorm and back in with the parents. What are you going to do with that chair you inherited from your friend? Do you really...
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Cool home gadgets (for when you’re not home)
Human house sitters are so 2010. Keep your plants watered, your house lights active, your mailbox empty, and your dog fed from anywhere in the world! You work hard to keep your home on track; don’t let...
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Packing light for travel
Here’s your challenge for vacation season 2013: travel light. A house full of unnecessary junk can slow you down and so can an overstuffed suitcase. Whether it’s a weekend getaway to a local vineyard...
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Upcycling 101: How to decorate your house with ‘junk’
‘Upcycling’ is the process of taking something destined for the trash, and repurposing it into a useful object. Our franchise partners regularly come across junk where the item, or its components,...
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DIY kids crafts–from junk!
The kids are on summer break. They’re looking for something to do, and you want to keep them busy. Why not hold on to some of the ‘junk’ you were planning to throw away and use it to bond with the...
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De-cluttering your home for back to school
Oftentimes spring is touted as the time to get busy organizing and cleaning the house. Another great time of year to focus in this direction is the fall and back to school time. Why? It’s the perfect...
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The hazards of junk
It’s one thing for junk to be unsightly. It’s another thing for junk to be downright dangerous. Here are six tips to identify and reduce junk-related hazards in your home: Batteries in junk drawers Do...
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What to let go of when you move
Moving and junk removal really go hand in hand. Most people get rid of a few things when they move but tend to play it safe with the majority of junk because they feel they may have a future need for...
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Your recycling questions answered!
Did you know that the average American generates almost 5 pounds of waste per day but only recycles 1.5 pounds? Let’s change that. Today is America Recycles Day, and to celebrate, here are the answers...
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Fun recycled Christmas tree ornaments
We know you love recycling. We know you love the holiday season. With North Americans producing more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than any other time of year, why not combine the two?...
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Make One New Year’s Resolution
This New Year’s Resolution will change your life. Implement this one rule on January 1st 2014 and we promise that you will see positive changes in the way your family operates...
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The most effective way to get rid of your junk
Slowly but surely, clutter always seems to enter our home and never wants to leave. It can be found under the bed, in our drawers, on our shelves…the list goes on and on! Have you had enough? Is...
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10 reasons you should declutter
Now that the tree and stockings are gone and a new year is well under way, any excuse to hold off on decluttering your home is long gone. Sorry, but that ship has sailed! When it comes to organization...
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