Where does it all go?

During these unprecedented times, we take our role as an essential service provider seriously and we remain open to service our customers. We understand that everyone is very concerned with the potential spread of the Coronavirus. We’re following the guidelines put in place by the federal government, local governments and the CDC.

Below are some of the safety precautions we’ve implemented to protect our team and our clients:

We’re offering discounts for our customers who are able to stage their items outside of their property for pickup
We’re vetting our customers before scheduling appointments and while en-route to make sure they’re not showing signs and symptoms of illness
If the customer has access to masks or face covers, we ask that they wear them (if masks are unavailable, please maintain a safe distance of 6 feet at all times)
We are sending home any staff member exhibiting any symptoms of illness for the recommended period of time established by the CDC
All team members have been assigned masks and gloves
We are not assigning more than two team members to a truck
Our trucks and equipment are being disinfected daily
We’ve shut down our office from outside visitors and anybody who can work virtually is being encouraged to work from home
The company continues to hold regular team-wide virtual meetings to emphasize transparency and keep the lines of communication open
The decision to come to work remains 100% voluntary

Covanta’s Waste-to-Energy Plant

Junk Removal—in principle it’s a really simple service. All you need is a reliable truck, a few strong backs, a container or warehouse, and a local trash facility. When you really start to dig into the rules and regulations governing disposal today, though, it can quickly become convoluted. Of course, that’s a big reason why companies like 123JUNK exist!

For 123JUNK’s clients, junk removal is still a simple process. Punch some numbers into your phone, book an appointment, and point to what goes. It’s our job to keep it that way for our clients.

Regardless of the complications that arise for us because of increased environmental concerns, it’s our responsibility to maintain our same reliable, straightforward style of business. Still, our clients are often curious about what happens on the back end, long after the appointment is over and their items have been sorted and reallocated.

One of the ways we simplify our operation is by passing the buck to Covanta Energy. Covanta Fairfax, Inc. owns and operates a “waste-to-energy” plant. If an item can’t be donated to our network of charity partners or recycled by our team of recycling vendors, it generally gets dumped at the I-66 transfer station in Fairfax or directly into the holding pit at the Covanta Energy facility.

Covanta systematically converts your rubbish into energy while they also drastically reduce the volume and weight of the waste that enters their facility. It’s a well-devised chain of processes that makes our 1-2-3 process look, well—simple. And that’s just fine by us.

For you sustainability junkies (pun intended) out there, you can click through to read more on Covanta Energy and how the Fairfax plant sets the standard for an efficient and sustainable operation.