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It’s all about people—our Franchise Partners, team members, and customers. See how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is getting involved in the community.

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? teams making a difference

At 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, we recycle the recyclables and donate the donate-ables. Learn more about how else we’re helping local communities!

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? makes dream homes come true with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Read all about our partnership with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and how our junk removal teams were involved with the show!

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It’s all about people: The teams behind our junk removal service

Our truck team members deliver top notch customer service on every job! Keep reading to learn more about our teams and the service they provide.

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Get inspired by the Virginia North team’s charity work

At 1-800-GOT-JUNK? we do our part to give back in our communities. Keep reading to find out how the VIrginia North franchise goes above and beyond!

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How to donate to charity: An in-depth guide

We all want to make the world a better place, but it can be hard knowing where to start. Get inspiration from our 10 charity donation ideas!

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? is helping give toys a second chance

1-800-GOT-JUNK? and Second Chance Toys have been working together since 2008, to give toys to children in need. Keep reading to find out how.

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How junk removal can become the world’s biggest game of lost and found

Lost and Found: When you've accidentally left something important in the junk pile we've just removed, we put our detective caps on.

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1-800-GOT-JUNK? contributes to landfill diversion by saving 3 tons of books

When an emergency call came in, the owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in D.C. didn’t think twice. See how they saved 3 tons of books from the landfill!

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5 surprising items that were mistakenly thrown away

Ever thrown away something important by accident? Chances are it wasn't nearly as bad as these stories of valuable items that ended up in the trash.

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A&E's Hoarders: How 1-800-GOT-JUNK? takes part in a hoarding cleanup

Ever wonder what it's really like behind the scenes of a reality TV show? Here's what happens when 1-800-GOT-JUNK? gets the call from A&E's Hoarders.

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