Our Commitment to the Environment
Few people will argue with the fact that we have a major waste problem on our planet. The current statistics are staggering. In the United States alone:
- We create 250 million tons of trash each year.
- Of that number, 135 million tons of trash are placed our landfills.
- This results in the production – and waste – of 27 billion cubic feet of gas annually by rotting trash in our landfills.
Let’s be honest...
We are a company in the trash disposal business, so we’re helping to fill up the landfill at a faster rate. This is a fact. However, as one of the leaders in the junk removal industry, we are relentless in our efforts to limit our impact on the environment. We feel that it is our duty to keep your "junk" from becoming a part of the landfill mass.
We do this with our 3-step disposal process:
While at your home, we'll sort and load your unwanted items, based on the method with which we plan to dispose them. This extra effort at the beginning of a project goes a long way to minimize the amount of landfill was while assuring our customers that they are participating in making our planet a little more green through the sorting and future distribution of those items of value.
First Stop - Charity!
123JUNK has nearly a dozen charity partners with whom we work on a regular basis. We know very well the specific niche for each charity and the type of items they're interested in taking. We donate your unwanted items based on where we think they would be most needed.
Second Stop – Recycling Facilities!
123JUNK comes across a lot of broken or outdated electronics, unusable metal pieces and other recyclable goods. These are typically items that our charity partners have little to no interest in receiving. So, our next stop is recycling. We've built up a network of 3rd party disposal options, which allows us to keep even things like computer monitors from going into the local landfill.
Last Stop – Dispose!
Those items that don't qualify for the first two categories will generally make it to our final stop, which we refer to as "The Dump." Let's be honest, you can't salvage everything. Even here, most of the unusable contents we put on the dump floor make their way to Covanta Energy, where they are converted into energy through a combustion process.
To learn more about this 3-Step Process, call us at 703-400-7645 and ask us about our Green Initiative.
Customer Reviews
“Our client was happy and we were happy. Thanks for making us look good. We will definitely use your excellent service in the future.”
Bernie Kagan, Samson Properties
Chantilly, VA
