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Purple Heart Business Owner

Cambi Brown is live with veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Rob Baugher, to talk about the business he recently started, J-Dog Junk Removal.

Large-Scale Trash Hauling and Why It’s Best to Hire a Pro

Take the stress out of taking out the trash!

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Trash removal is weekly curbside service you pay to remove your household garbage. Junk removal is a one-time service that people use to have the items hauled away that your trash company refuses to accept (usually including big, bulky, heavy items). But what happens when you’ve accumulated so much household trash that your trash company refuses it? Surprisingly, that’s where a junk hauling company turns out to be your best resource. You’re going to have to explore other options for ridding your home of large volumes of trash. Here’s more about trash hauling and why certain jobs should be performed by experts.

Examples
Here are a few situations wherein a junk-removal company can help with large amounts of trash:

• Moving
• Remodeling
• Construction projects and debris removal
• Major cleanouts (garage, basement, attic, etc.)

Save Time
If you’re removing a large amount of trash yourself, it’s sure to be a long, time-consuming process, especially if you don’t own a truck to take everything in one trip. If you own a sedan or smaller vehicle, you’ll either have to take several trips to a landfill or rent a truck to take it yourself. This also means you’re left to do all the heavy lifting yourself.

Save Money
Avoid landfill charges, expensive dumpster and truck rentals, and/or fees for illegal dumping by calling a professional junk hauling company. JDog Junk Removal & Hauling knows how to properly (and legally) dispose of your large-scale trash by going through the appropriate channels and obtaining necessary permissions.

Trash Hauling Services
Let the team at 844-GET-JDOG help by hauling your large amounts of trash for you. We can make clutter a problem of the past in one easy trip. In addition, we are often able to salvage old items by donating, refurbishing, or recycling them instead of taking them to a landfill. So contact us today at 707-6940-0672 or 530-517-8508 to schedule a pickup for your large-scale trash collection.

Yard waste: Recycling And Preparing For Pickups

How to get rid of your yard waste without clogging landfills

Composting
Most municipalities refuse to pick up yard waste. Fortunately, any junk hauler is happy to take anything off your hands, whether big or small. There are a few things you can do to make the process go a little faster, though. Here’s how to prepare your yard waste to be hauled away.

Branches And Tree Limbs
Gather tree-related waste first. Tie together branches, tree limbs, and long sticks with twine.

Clippings
Use plastic bags to collect grass clippings, small twigs, and excess thatch around your yard.

Leaves
Rake leaves into piles and bag them into leaf or yard-waste bags. These bags are available at any garden center or hardware store.

Compost
There are a few items you’ll find in the yard that can (and should) be composted. Local junk hauling companies have the necessary connections to prevent your lawn debris from ending up in a landfill. Here’s a list that details a few of the most common types of compostable yard waste:

• Fallen leaves
• Grass clippings
• Brush
• Prunings
• Twigs
• Branches

What to Leave Behind
Not everything needs to be hauled away. Backyard composting is an easy way to turn much of the waste from your yard and kitchen into a rich organic material that you can use to improve your soil. Leave grass clippings on your lawn. This practice adds valuable nutrients to your lawn and helps to reduce the need for fertilizer.

Leave Your Yard Waste to Us
Finally, when you’re finished gathering and wrapping everything, put it in one pile outside your home for easy pickup. Hauling lawn debris and other organic material is difficult. Instead of dropping off load after load of yard waste, try another option. Let the team at JDog Junk Removal & Hauling do the hard work for you. Contact us today at 707-640-0672 or 530-517-8508 to schedule a yard waste pickup.

Minimizing the waste In Your Life By Removing The Trash

Tips for creating a clutter-free space

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If you’re living in a cluttered environment, rest assured that there’s an escape. Here’s how investing in professional trash removal can help you reach your goal.

Go Room by Room
Like any project, you want to break the work into chunks to prevent yourself from becoming overwhelmed. Take one room at a time, relishing your progress as you go. As you clean, create piles: a giveaway pile, a keep-and-store pile, and a junk pile. The junk pile should consist of items you no longer use, need, or want to be collected by a junk removal company when you’re finished de-cluttering.

Keep Only the Essentials
As you go room to room, it’s a challenge to decide what to keep and what to toss. As with the room-by-room idea, take each item one at a time. Keep items you use on a regular basis, store the items you use once in a while, and toss things you can live without or haven’t used in an extended period of time. Once you’ve rid the room of non-essential items and stored the other items, you can begin to re-fill it with caution.

Keep Storage Out of Plain View
Storing items in shelves, behind glass, and in other visible areas can give the illusion of clutter. Try to keep storage in closets, cabinets, drawers, and other out-of-sight places to create a sense of calm.

Clear Out Storage Areas
If you are clearing flat surfaces and the floor, and storing stuff in cabinets and drawers, you’ll probably want to declutter your storage areas too. You can do this in a later stage if you want.

Create a Dedicated Place for Every Item
Having a place for everything saves you from the chaos of living in clutter. As you do a cleanup, choose a convenient place for each item you’re holding onto and keep it there.

Purge Unwanted Items Via Trash Removal
Call us today at 707-640-0672 or 530-517-8508 when you’re ready to start a large-scale cleanout of the clutter in your home or business. The professionals at JDog Junk Removal & Hauling are here to help you with trash removal so you can make the most of your space.

The Benefits Of Replacing Old Carpet and Rugs

Replacing old carpet can benefit you in more ways than you think!

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Even the carpets under the best care don’t last forever. No matter the reason, the time is bound to come when your carpet needs to be replaced or thrown out. If you’re still deciding whether to remove your carpet, read on to learn about some of the benefits of carpet removal.

Aesthetic Appeal
The most obvious benefit of replacing an old rug? Whether your rug has seen better days or you’re just in the mood for a change, a new carpet immediately (and often drastically) changes the look of a room. It’ll improve the look of your space.

Reduce Allergens in the Air
Over time, older carpets and the padding beneath them absorb dust and other allergen-containing particles that float in the air. These can aggravate allergies and asthma symptoms. Carpets can be washed, of course, but it’s pretty impossible to clean the pad, especially when you’re dealing with wall-to-wall carpeting. Replacing both help cut down on allergens in the air.

Mold and Mildew
The absorbent nature of carpet padding often poses a problem, especially in humid climates. This contributes to odors and microscopic allergens. Once your carpets are replaced, ensure that humidity levels are kept under control.

Odors
Fact: old carpets smell. No matter how much you spray and deep-clean, eventually every carpet reaches the point of no return. Once you replace your old, smelly carpet, you’ll have a better-smelling room to enjoy.

Safety
Warping, tearing, and matting are all signs of wear and tear. Unfortunately, these flaws are not just unattractive; they also have the potential to be downright dangerous. Warps, tears, mats, and other irregularities can cause people to trip, which often results in injury. Replacing carpet gives people a level, safe place to walk.

Get Help with Carpet Removal
JDog Junk Removal is your nearby resource for responsibly disposing of your old carpet. Contact us at 707-640-0672 or 530-517-8508 and let's help improve your breathing space!

Recycling Appliances Can Benefit The Planet

When you upgrade your old appliances, it is often tempting to take them to the curb for trash pickup. Instead of letting your old items pile up in a landfill, there are other options for disposal. Many typical large appliances can be recycled or donated. Here are the basics of donating or recycling appliances.

Donating Appliances
Charities prefer to receive items that are in working condition. Ideally, you should donate newer appliances which are still functioning but are being replaced by newer models. Older refrigerators and freezers are not ideal because they are less energy efficient. Always check with the charity you intend to donate to before hauling the appliance over.

Recycling Appliances
Many people take their unwanted appliances to the curb for the garbage collectors. Then they’re tossed into landfills. Once in landfills, they rust and expel harmful chemical waste into the soil and groundwater. Because appliances are not biodegradable, they sit and take up space. Large appliances are all recyclable, so research your local laws regarding recycling appliances.

Appliances that no longer work can be used for scrap metal. To do this, harmful elements are removed from the appliance and the body or case is re-used. As a result,  construction companies can use these appliances and re-purpose them for various uses. Here are some examples of major appliances that should be recycled or used for scrap metal:

• washing machines and dryers
• hot water heaters
• microwave ovens
• dehumidifiers and humidifiers
• stoves/ovens
• refrigerators and freezers
• air conditioners
• furnaces
• toaster ovens

We Want to Help with the Heavy Lifting
When you’re recycling, donating, or disposing of your old appliance, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling is available to help take it away. Our team is here to haul away items big and small at your convenience. Give us a call today at 707-640-0672 or 530-517-8508 to make an appointment.