1-800-GOT-JUNK? has been in the Calgary area for over seven years. Operating from the heart of downtown Calgary to cities like Okotoks, Red Deer, Airdrie, Strathmore, Cochrane, Bragg Creek and many more! We have over 10 trucks servicing your residential and commercial junk removal needs. Whatever type of trash you have, we can take almost anything that two adults can lift, no matter where it’s located. Just point and it will be gone! We are your solution to regaining your space back! Watch what we do

David Harrop
Address:
6323 Bowness Road NW
Calgary, AB
T3B0E4
Hi! I’m David Harrop, your local franchise owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in Calgary. Our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? office is located in Bowness, half way between Shouldice Park and Bowness Park just south of Canada Olympic Park. I took over the junk removal franchise in 2003 after selling my Certa Pro Painters franchise, which I owned and operated for five years. I was looking for a fun business with a great team and a young, fun culture where we could work hard and play hard.
Being part of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business has enabled me to become part of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, JCI Calgary, and the Calgary chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. These great organizations have helped us grow to be one of the top five franchises in the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? system, and has given us the opportunity to expand our operations to encompass the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise in Hawaii. We have even participated in being a case study for the University of Calgary MBA program.
We recently opened a sorting facility in south Calgary where we can sort through the junk to maximize recycling opportunities. We estimate that we will divert as much as 70% of the junk from our landfills, to recyclers including wood, glass, plastic, metal, paper and green waste. We feel great about our pro-active recycling efforts as the City of Calgary increases its own mandates about landfill diversions.
Thank you to the 10,000 plus customers in Calgary who have hired us to remove 10,000 tones of junk from their homes and businesses. We still have lots of work to do, but we are getting it done, one truck at a time!
Junk pick-up:
“The service experience was good from the beginning to end. The booking agent was very nice, and I was able to be scheduled quickly. The Truck Team promptly called me and arrived when they said (so I did not have to wait) and they were very nice to deal with. Thanks very much!”-- Carol Fika, Calgary, Jan 2010
“The online reservation system is superb. I was completely impressed with the ease of use. The Truck Team called me just before they arrived, as promised. They were pleasant and professional. They estimated before they loaded the truck and were done in minutes. I'm happy to get rid of the stuff so effortlessly. Thanks for such great service!”-- Cathi Garon, Calgary, Jan 2010
“The team was polite, professional, and courteous. They kept me updated on their arrival time, informed me of options regarding the removal, and represented the company very well. As well, the crew and their truck were impeccably clean.”-- Rob McComber, Calgary, Jan 2010
“First of all, the teams are always pleasant and articulate; second, they give you all the help you need - one young man even sawed off my old clothesline for me and hauled it away! The service is prompt as well, and you can book it all online, letting them know your specific requirements and giving yourself the clearest choice of pickup times. To sum up, excellent communication and total service.”-- Mary Lockhart, Calgary, Sep 2009
“I appreciate the two-hour window for pick-up, and the phone call prior to that time (as opposed to waiting a whole day for some deliveries). I have used your company on at least three occasions and every time the employees have been professional, friendly and efficient.”-- Karen MacArthur, Calgary, AB, Aug 2009
Read about how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? helps busy Realtors to keep up in Calgary's red-hot real-estate market and what kind of weird junk they come across.
Check out this video filmed by a local TV crew as they follow our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Truck Team around to see what a typical day is like for our guys; from recycling furniture and metal, to the exciting trips to the dump. Our Truck Team members Alan and Mike are soon to be movie stars!
Ever wondered how we manage to get all of our 1-800-GOT-JUNK? trucks where they're supposed to be and when they're supposed to be there? Well, apart from having employees with a great sense of direction, we also employ a GPS system on all of our trucks to help them navigate Calgary's busy roadways, and get to the right place at the right time!
Read about how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Calgary uses GPS technology to manage its operations.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? and the Professional Organizers of Canada helped the Canadian Red Cross organize their office in Calgary. We removed 1,700 pounds of junk on this job.



