1-800-GOT-JUNK? Opens New Junk Removal Franchise in Knoxville, TN
KNOXVILLE, TN — July 10, 2025 — The World’s Largest Junk Removal Service, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, is bringing its trusted junk removal to East Tennessee with the launch of a brand-new franchise in Knoxville, TN. The franchise officially began its operations on July 8, 2025. Now serving over 360 thousand households, the Knoxville franchise will offer full-service residential junk removal and commercial junk removal.
The Knoxville junk removal franchise is owned by James Harvey, a long-time 1-800-GOT-JUNK? leader and owner of the Sonoma franchise. Harvey began his journey with the company in 2004 as a Truck Team Member while studying to become a firefighter. After years of juggling school, firefighting, and junk removal, James ultimately chose the entrepreneurial path, purchasing the Sonoma franchise and now expanding to provide junk removal services in Tennessee.
“From the beginning, I’ve loved the fast pace, the teamwork, and most of all, the ability to help people in a real, tangible way,” said Harvey. “The company’s values and culture of service really match my own and I’m looking forward to serving new customers and businesses with our local junk removal in Knoxville.”
But Harvey isn’t doing it alone. He’s bringing along two trusted team members from his Sonoma franchise, Matthew Nelson and Aiden Chappelle, who are stepping into part-ownership roles in 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Knoxville.
“This is about more than expansion, it’s about creating opportunity,” Harvey said. “Matt has been with us for seven years and is a natural leader. Aiden joined four years ago and has consistently set a high bar for performance. I’m incredibly proud to support them as they step into this next chapter.”
“We’re here, we’re ready, and we’re excited to make junk disappear for our neighbors in Knoxville,” Harvey added. To book your Knoxville junk removal service or to learn more, visit 1800gotjunk.com or call 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (1-800-468-5865) today.
About 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-800-GOT-JUNK? pioneered an industry that brings people and businesses relief by making their junk disappear. Whether it's a pile of household junk in the garage or a warehouse full of office furnishings, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? removes it for you. With the help of their friendly, uniformed team members, convenient services, and customer first philosophy, they help customers make space for possibility. They recycle the recyclables and donate the donatables when possible. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was founded in 1989 by Brian Scudamore and now operates in over 160 locations throughout North America and Australia. For more information about 1-800-GOT-JUNK? services, visit www.1800gotjunk.com.
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Frequently asked questions
We price based on how much space your items take up in the back of our truck, broken down into ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ of a truckload, all the way up to a full truckload. Our trucks hold the equivalent of seven pickup trucks.
Our prices vary based on location and there is a minimum charge for our teams to remove your items, which is different in each location, based on a number of factors, including local disposal and recycling fees.
We offer single item pricing for certain items such as mattresses or TVs, sometimes this will be less than our minimum charge.
For materials that have a heavy cubic weight like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume that the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Watch us load up a truck to see how our standard pricing works!
If you need service weekly, monthly, or quarterly, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-888-475-3461 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call or text 15-30 mins before we arrive to let you know we’re on our way.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip code here.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.