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Junk removal and bin rentals seem straightforward enough, but some companies are not always transparent and can cause more grief than the junk they are supposedly removing.
When looking to work with junk removal services, you should consider the following factors. This will help you to avoid the cowboys, and instead work with the straight shooters.
When it comes to decluttering and getting rid of all your unwanted items, damaged things, and even renovation or construction debris, a full-service junk removal company is what you need to help transition from full and cluttered to clean and empty.
The most impressive junk removal companies pride themselves on price point (particularly staying within budget and not surprising you with hidden fees), efficiency, and their consideration of the environment.
Junk removal can have a large impact on such factors, especially if you make poor choices. Therefore, looking closely at a few key points will help.
It may come as a surprise, but even junk and bin rental services must be licensed and insured to carry out their services. Not only are there hazards in hauling the items away, but also in regards to the disposal process and adherence to bylaw regulations.
The licensed services mean that you can be sure that the debris and waste are correctly disposed of in regulated facilities that adhere to health and safety standards as well as environmental laws.
Insurance protects you and the junk removal company in case of injury, accident, and even property damage if the need arises. Any service that promotes these factors are essentially saying, “We take our job seriously, along with your safety and satisfaction.”
Not everything can go in landfills, and not everything can be recycled. Hazardous materials that pose serious health and safety risks when hauling and carrying should be disposed of in different ways and not always by a bin rental or junk removal service.
Ask the service you are working with the following questions: Do they know the difference between safe and dangerous waste? What about safe-to-recycle materials? Do they know all the different aspects of the job, the industry, and how to carry out the service to your standards?
If they falter in their answers, then perhaps they are not the junk removal service for you.
Being able to say that someone can deliver the dumpster for you is different from actually doing it. Having the right size of dumpster is only half the battle. Trained staff who can operate the truck, load and unload the dumpster, and properly secure it is another thing.
Tools, trucks, safety attire, and correct-size dumpsters are all things that any rental company should have as a minimum, and they should not be offended if questioned about it. Some may go as far as to explain why they have certain tools, but they should all be able to tell you exactly what they have.
Does the junk removal service have a physical location that you can look up? Being able to see their physical site verifies that they are a legitimate company. Any business with only a PO box address is likely hiding more than its location.
Is their phone answered by a local person who knows the area, or by a call centre in another country?
The internet comes into its own here in aiding you in your detective work, determining what is a legitimate company and what might not be.
A company’s reputation is worth more than marketing in many respects; it builds trust, loyalty, and brand awareness. People feel confident when they hear the name or a jingle on the radio and instantly feel good about the company, especially when they hear reviews by others.
During your research for the best junk removal service, if you find too many negative reviews, then this is a red flag. Your gut will soon tell you if this company doesn’t sit right, and so it’s better to keep looking.
For over thirty years, Scarborough Disposal Ltd. has been providing dumpster rentals to the citizens of Toronto, Scarborough, Beaches, Leaside, Pickering, and Ajax. We will provide the highest quality dumpster bins, on time, and with no hidden fees.
Our thirty-plus years in the business have allowed us to grow with the industry, make changes in the environmental impact plans, and witness new recycling plants come and landfills get smaller. There are few reputable companies that can say the same.
Our professional and friendly staff will listen to the details of your project, and recommend the right dumpster for you. We never undersell or oversell, forcing you to rent more bins or pay higher costs. Thus, you will always get precisely what you need.
Same-day junk removal services allow for the unexpected events, and prevent chaos from ensuing. As well, fast bin service and driveway-friendly dumpsters allow you to throw your garbage away in confidence.
For more information on our full-service junk removal, you can call Scarborough Disposal Ltd. at 416-265-7979 or contact us online today.