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Why It’s Important to Support a Local Junk Removal Business

Posted on | by Linda Barrett

The year 2020 taught us many lessons. One of the most important lessons was that without your local support, your local businesses won’t survive. Here’s why supporting your local junk removal business is so important.

Local Businesses Create Jobs

Small businesses create approximately 1.9 million jobs annually, according to the Small Business Administration, and they account for almost all the net new job creation. In addition, small businesses—those with fewer than 500 employees—comprise 99.9% of all the companies in the United States, and employ about half of all U.S. employees.

Related: How Many Small Business are in the U.S.

Local Businesses Support Your Neighborhoods

On average, 67 cents of every dollar you spend at a local small business stays in the local community. In addition, the small business reinvests 23 cents of each dollar into other local businesses, reports SCORE.

Local Business Owners Support Your Community

Local businesses are run by people who live in your community, and help to make impactful decisions concerning your community. Their influence has a direct effect on your quality of life.

You Receive Personal Service

Local business owners are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. We have to in order to compete with the national brands. Because we know and understand our local customers, we can tailor our services to what they want and need. For example, at 123JUNK, we actually pick up the phone and talk to customers rather than have them go through an automated process. It’s those little touches that make us different and provide you with a better overall experience.

You Support Entrepreneurship

It’s the entrepreneurs who fuel innovation and the economy. Our owner started in 2008 at age 23 by buying a small landscaping truck to help people move items they no longer wanted to keep. Today, 123JUNK employs dozens of people and maintains a sizeable fleet of trucks—some of the largest in the industry!

123JUNK Supports Your Local Charities

We have developed charity partners including Habitat for Humanity, the Humane Society, Passion for Community and A Wider Circle who rely on our donations to fund their programs. When you schedule a pickup from 123JUNK, we’ll sort through your items for things to donate, like household goods and furniture. People enjoy helping others, and you’ll get a real feeling of connection by helping to make the world a better place with your donations.

123JUNK is a Local Junk Removal Business

We sometimes hear that our clients are surprised when they find out 123JUNK is locally owned and operated. They think we’re much larger than we are. No, in fact, we’re a small business covering just Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. We worked hard during the pandemic to make sure that we kept our employees working and our customers satisfied, and your support helped us to survive.

For Local Junk Removal in VA, MD and DC, Contact 123JUNK

We make it a point to serve and support our clients and communities where we live. When you need local junk removal, appliance or furniture removal, or cleanout services, contact 123JUNK.

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8 Ways 123JUNK Can Help With Summer Junk Removal

Posted on | by Linda Barrett

Summer is the time for family fun…not to spend your time going to the local dump. That’s why 123JUNK can help you have more time for summer activities by helping with your summer junk removal. Here are eight ways we can help.

Yard Brush and Debris Clean Out

Getting your yard into shape for summer fun can mean trimming the bushes and cleaning up fallen branches and debris. Rake your yard debris into a pile and we’ll remove it for you.

Pick-up of Outdoor Items

Winter may have done damage to your outdoor lawn furniture, planters or other yard items. Or perhaps you want a new look and have items you can donate to our local charitable organizations. Gather these up and let us remove and recycle perfectly-usable items on your behalf.

Related: Your Complete Summer Yard Care To-Do List

Shed Removal

If your shed is falling down and needs to be dismantled, we can help with that too. Let our team break down your shed and load it onto our trucks—123JUNK has some of the largest trucks in the industry to save you money on each haul, since we price based on volume in our truck.

Swingset Removal

Have your children outgrown that backyard swingset? Let’s recycle it to another family with young kids so they can enjoy it too. We’re glad to take it down and remove it from your yard and see which of our charitable partners can delight another family! Think about what other summer junk removal you need!

Hot Tub and Pool Removal

Does your hot tub no longer work, or are you tired of that above-ground pool? Get rid of them and take back your backyard. Or make room for new versions! All we ask is that you drain the water prior to our arrival so that we can get right to work dismantling and removing your pool or hot tub.

Learn more about our 1-2-3 process of donate-recycle-dispose.

Garage Clean Up

Take time to remove items from your garage and give it a good sweeping. That will help you get ready for summer with its bikes, and sporting and outdoor fun equipment. You likely won’t want to put all the items back, so give us a call to haul them away for you.

Grill Removal

We are glad to remove your grills, with a couple of important rules. Please ensure that your grill does not contain hot coals! By law, we also cannot haul propane tanks or other chemicals. Please remove the tank before our arrival. These may seem obvious, but we want to make sure that our team members and our trucks remain safe.

Home Improvement Debris Removal

Many families use the warmer days of summer to get some of those outdoor construction projects done. That usually means construction debris as part of your summer junk removal. When you’re renovating or building, let us help. We’ll take the wood, metals, shingles, siding and other items left over from your construction project.

Need Summer Junk Removal? Contact 123JUNK

Our professional team of junk removal experts and exceptional customer service have made 123JUNK the “go-to” junk hauling service throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. When you need your summer junk removed, contact us at 800-364-5778.

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Meet Our Partner – Cris Sgrott, CEO of Organizing Maniacs

Posted on | by collin

Our junk hauling services don’t achieve success on their own. We are committed to helping our community grow by working with other local Washington DC Metro area businesses in the area, like Organizing Maniacs, who are passionate about making a difference in our community and environment. Let’s learn more about Cris Sgrott, CEO of Organizing Maniacs below!

  1. Tell us about what you do and what’s your role.

I am the CEO and the trainer for our team. I bring my experience to the field to make sure all of our team members can provide the same superior level of service to all of our clients! 

  1. How did you enter the field as a certified professional organizer? 

I came to professional organizing by accident. In 2007, I lost my job as a project manager with a local remodeling contractor and started freelancing my services as an administrative assistant. My clients started asking me, “Would you help me with…?” All of these projects around their home. And, it was fun, so I kept saying yes.  

After about six months of organizing people for a living, I gave up searching for a job.  And, almost 14 years later, we have invoiced over six thousand projects. Certification and education is something I am passionate about, as I have three certifications. I am a certified professional organizer, a certified senior move manager, and a certified professional organizer in chronic disorganization.

  1. Can you tell us about your experience with 123JUNK?

Early into owning our businesses, I met Collin Wheeler at a networking event. We had a lot in common; we both wanted to make sure we were taking care of the environment through the process of our work.

We also share a passion for recycling, and I started referring to a lot of our clients to work with them. We bonded on our commitment toward understanding our clients in the process of serving them. What we do is not just about the clutter, there is so much more behind it for clients.  

About four years ago, Kevin Wheeler and I also created a Continuing Education class to the Real Estate community. We continue to collaborate on how to improve our services and honor our clients with our work.

  1. What are your favorite aspects of being a professional organizer?

The people! We love our clients! It is a privilege to go into people’s homes and get to help them begin their journey of living a clutter-free life. Everyday, I learn as much as I teach my clients in our work together.  

  1. What advice would you give to others looking to gain experience in your industry? 

I recommend that they join the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) and start learning and networking. They have a ton of free resources.

  1. What is one quick organization tip you can recommend?

Always start with the “I will put it here for now…” pile and deal with it later. I joke that it will be the name of my book. We all have a pile waiting to leave our homes, waiting for us to just do it. Start there!  

Reach Out to Cris Sgrott From Organizing Maniacs Today!

You can find Cris transforming the spaces and lives of many throughout the Washington DC Metro area. As a Certified Professional Organizer, Cris specializes in helping those who have brain-based conditions such as ADD, ADHD, hoarding, OCD and chronic disorganization. From organizing moves to homes and offices, Organizing Maniacs is dedicated to listening to each individuals’ needs to ensure they have the most efficient, sustainable system to help them stay organized.


Ready to get organized? Get in touch with Cris to discuss your decluttering project today!

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Professional Junk Removal vs. Dumpsters

Posted on | by collin

With the new year underway, seize the moment and knock out a task that you’ve been putting off. It’s time to empty that attic, basement, or storage unit that you promised to clean months ago. However, this task presents a conundrum: what will you do with all the junk in that space? Where can it go? 

Don’t let clutter stop you. Reach out to 123JUNK for professional junk removal services! Since its inception, our company has sought to help people dispose of their unwanted goods responsibly. As a DMV business, we donate used goods to charities around the Washington, DC, region. We also recycle appropriate materials to avoid landfill waste. Whether it’s furniture, appliances, or other junk, we take away whatever you want us to. Plus, we offer professional cleanout services for any size property. 

Below, we describe the differences – and benefits – of junk removal service against traditional dumpster rentals: 

Junk Removal Opposed to Dumpster Rental

These days, junk removal and dumpster rental are the primary options for disposing of home goods. In both cases, an outside company hauls away the trash. But they differ in how they reach that end: one requires no labor on your part while the other requires a great deal of it. 

When you hire a junk removal company like 123JUNK, its crew handles the heavy lifting. They bring a truck, and the employee team removes all the items (with a few exceptions) in a given space. Benefits of professional junk removal include speed, efficiency, and peace of mind. 

Dumpster rental requires that you handle the work. After the rental company drops off their dumpster (in the street or your driveway), you must load it with your unwanted items. After a set time, the company hauls off the dumpster with the junk you’ve loaded in it. 

Drawbacks of Dumpsters

Certain situations call for dumpster rental. For instance, contractors and companies use them at worksites for disposal. They make sense in such a scenario, as construction teams need a means of clearing junk during their work. 

But if you want to declutter your home or office, renting a dumpster is a hassle. First, it requires intense labor from you. Also, if no one can help, you may not be able to move large items that must go. And the limited timeframe may not give you enough time to complete your cleanout. 

What’s more, dumpsters come with a hefty price tag. You need a city permit to keep the dumpster in the street. Plus, many rental companies set weight limits and dumping fees, so extra costs pile up. But junk removal avoids these problems, replacing them with benefits. 

Benefits of 123JUNK’s Services

Of all junk removal services, why call 123JUNK? First, as a proud DMV business, we want to do our part in the community. This goal influences all aspects of our business: our 1-2-3 disposal process, our variety of options, and our outstanding customer service. 

Also, we remove junk from residential and commercial spaces including offices, storage units, warehouses, garages, sheds, and more. Plus, our complete service comes at one flat price. Rather than charging by weight or volume, we prorate our charges based on the space your junk covers in our trucks.

If you’re interested in our services but unsure whether to commit, feel free to contact us for a free estimate. We are happy to describe our process and services to you with a one-on-one consultation. 

Responsible Junk Removal Now Available Throughout Washington, DC

You could struggle to unload an attic or basement’s worth of junk alone, or a professional team could handle it for you. Reach out to 123JUNK for full-service junk removal and hauling services. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on our services, and our outstanding team lives up to its great reputation. Let your used goods go to families in need throughout Washington, DC. Call us today at 1 (800) 364-5778 or fill out our online form.

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3 Benefits of Junk Removal & Cleanup Service

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Over time, forgotten items around your home can start to pile up, ultimately making them difficult to remove later on. As a junk removal company with years of experience, we’ve learned that most of our customers don’t have enough time to properly get rid of these items. 

That’s why our team at 123JUNK is dedicated to providing quality junk removal services to customers throughout the Washington DC Metro area. We specialize in clearing out any unwanted items, no matter what size or amount, from all commercial and residential locations.

Below, we list some of ways you can benefit from a removal and cleanup service: 

1. Gives Peace of Mind & Saves Time

The main reason most homeowners aren’t able to remove their excess junk is that they lack the time and resources to properly remove it. Along with that is the hassle of knowing that the junk remains but still needs to be removed. 

By hiring a junk removal and cleanup service, you’ll be able to get rid of all the clutter in your house without losing valuable time that could be better spent on yourself or your loved ones. Additionally, you’ll also get the satisfaction of seeing the challenging task completed, giving you peace of mind. 

2. Returns Space & Declutters Your Home

Working together with a junk removal service will help you create more space. This allows you to use that open space for other purposes. Perhaps you’d like to transform a messy room in your home into an office, gym, or guest room? Or, your commercial business needs to downsize or remove and replace outdated furniture with more modern furniture. Whatever the case may be, 123Junk can help.

3. A Safer & More Responsible Disposal 

Most of the junk that often collects dust is usually rather bulky, heavy, or too difficult to dispose of. These include items such as tires, old batteries and electronics, and various pieces of unused furniture.

Professional removal services, such as 123JUNK, are experienced in properly disposing materials that can be hazardous to the environment if discarded improperly. This means that your old, unused possessions will be safely removed and disposed of in an environmentally-safe way. 

123JUNK:Professional Junk Removal Service in the Washington DC Metro Area

Along with the benefits listed above, there are many advantages to hiring a trusted junk removal service. Whether it’s to prepare for a big move or to refresh your interiors by decluttering old, unused items, hire our team at 123JUNK for expert junk removal services. Our customers throughout the Washington DC Metro area have relied on us to consistently provide safe and efficient junk removal every time.


Contact us today at 1-800-364-5778 for more information on our versatile removal services.

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How Can Full-Service Junk Removal Help Me?

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Without meaning to, many of us acquire a lot of stuff in our day-to-day life. “Stuff” applies broadly: furniture, kitchenware, clothing, appliances, electronics, office items, etc. And often, when something gets replaced, we set the old item aside with the goal of doing something constructive with it. 

Those old items often end up in a nearby basement or closet. We intend to donate it, hand it down, or repair it, but we never get around to doing so. Our good intentions lead to clutter, and clutter takes over our living spaces. If you have a cluttered home or office, you should call our professional junk removal team at 123JUNK. We’re a full-service junk removal company that can empty out any basement or storage unit in Chantilly, VA, or across the DC Metro Region. Our friendly staff can clear out space any day of the week, rain or shine. We haul it off your property and take it off your mind. 

Here, we describe what makes 123JUNK “full-service” as well as all the options we provide our clients: 

What is Full-Service Junk Removal?

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Some junk removal companies have limited service options. They may only take a handful of items (whatever they classify as “junk”), serve only residential or only commercial clients, and only clean out certain spaces. Not 123JUNK: “full-service” means we clean out any given space for any customer. 

We’ve cleaned out garages, attics, offices, warehouses, foreclosures, basements, construction sites, and more. Plus, our services don’t come with any load or space-size limits. We list the few things we don’t accept on our website, which include paint and chemicals. 

Full-service also means that we handle all the work. When hired, our clients need not expect to move anything – that’s our job. Our team will bring one of our company trucks (they’re the largest in the industry), and you can sit back as we clean out your space and load up the junk. 

What Makes 123JUNK Exceptional?

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We are not the only junk removal company out there, but we aim to be the leader in exceptional service for our customers and community. As members of the DMV community, we strive to make it a better place. Specifically, this involves our 1-2-3 disposal process. 

After removing junk from a client’s space, we take it to one of our local charity partners in the DC Metro area. Whatever can be donated is selected and put toward a good cause. Thus, your usable furniture, clothes, and appliances won’t go to waste; they’ll go to another family. 

Then, we sift through the remaining junk and recycle as many items as possible. This helps to reduce landfill waste and support our local environment. Finally, we dispose of anything that cannot be donated or recycled. 

What Can 123JUNK Do For Me?

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Do you have some old, extra furniture that you want to be rid of? Are you moving soon and want to lighten the load? Or are you just hoping to clean up your home or office? Our team can help you accomplish any of these! 

We want to remove the junk from your space without leaving a trace, so we carefully avoid damage and dirt. Also, in light of the COVID-19 environment, we’ve outlined some common-sense policies to keep customers and employees safe.

Whether you want to talk through a potential job or have questions about a job that we’ve already completed, reach out to one of our Client Relationship Managers. We aim for 100% customer satisfaction and want to make things right so that all clients feel this way.

Contact 123JUNK for Reliable, Full-Service Junk Removal in Chantilly, VA!

Looking to de-clutter your home or office before the holidays? Our full-service junk removal can help you accomplish that! Whether you have furniture, appliances, or other materials to clean out, your local junk removal company will take care of it. Our services are available now for customers in Chantilly, VA, and throughout the DC Metro area. Call us at 1-800-364-5778 or fill out our online form today!