People often ask, “What happens to my junk when you take it away?” We make every effort possible to recycle or donate furniture, household items, scrap metal, and all kinds of different junk. We work with local charities such as Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Center for Disability Services, and Saint Paul's Church. We also use recycling centers in our area to reuse and recycle the junk we haul away before we take items to the landfill. We're asked a lot about electronics waste (e-waste) removal; electronic recycling now exists in many US cities and is growing quickly. These facilities either donate used computers and electronics to non-profit groups and charity organizations or see that obsolete computers, monitors, cell phones, and more are safely recycled. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? strives to work with each municipality we operate in to try and recycle electronics whenever we can. We work with metal recyclers and green waste recyclers as well. As you can see, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? provides an easy way to dispose items that clutter your space.

Most wonder what I did before I started my 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business. I always loved interacting with people and discovered the world of selling. I had a successful 20 year career in construction equipment sales. This fast-paced, dynamic selling arena definitely gave me the opportunity to interact and build relationships with many diverse people. When I decided to leave the selling arena in September 2005 to start life on a new path as a business entrepreneur, it had to be one of the most memorable decisions of my life. I was comfortable in my selling career, completely understood all of the industry processes and was selling successfully. My 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business gave me the opportunity to realize my entrepreneurial dream. A new arena in which to grow, to test my skills in building great, long-term relationships, understanding what our clients needed and what my business would need was fueling the passion to be an entrepreneur. This junk removal business gives me the opportunity to strategize and implement processes that make our junk hauling operations run smooth and our customer service shine, resulting in repeat business and growth, all while doing our part to help the environment. We also value the synergy of relationships that we build with our clients, our recycling partners and our employees. We believe in working with the community. I am a volunteer firefighter with the East Greenbush Volunteer Fire Company with 20 years of service and a Board Member of Entrepreneurs.org. Our company is affiliated with The Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce and The Schenectady Chamber of Commerce.