At 1-800-JUNKPRO^®, we see first-hand the magnitude of the solid waste challenges facing our country. In fact, because we rely on landfills and other solid waste disposal options as a vital part of our business, we are compelled to stay current with both local and national solid waste issues.

Consider the following statistics concerning solid waste management in the United States

The U.S. is the #1 trash-producing country in the world. We generate over 500 Billion pounds (258 million tons) of municipal solid waste (MSW) annually. To put that into perspective, it's enough trash to fill Busch Stadium from top to bottom twice a day.

That's over 4.1 pounds per person, per day, and over 1,500 pounds per person, per year.

It also means that 4% of the world's people (the US population) generate almost 40% of the world's waste.

As economic and population growth in the U.S. continues, so does the daily and annual solid waste that enters the waste management system.

As we demand more disposable, low quality, and single-use products, solid waste per citizen increases proportionately.

Even with concerted efforts to increase recycling, national averages account for only slightly over one pound per day, per citizen.

That said, Junk & Trash Removal Companies have a unique opportunity to impact how we manage solid waste in the U.S. Even so, it is concerning how few companies make an effort to affect the issue positively - largely caused by simply putting profit and labor costs ahead of making an environmentally responsible contribution to the solid waste issue.

We Make a Difference!

1-800-JUNKPRO^® understands the importance of the environmental, financial, and social impacts that mismanagement of solid waste disposal can impose. With the help of the companies and organizations we partner with, over 50% of the items our Junk Removal teams remove, get recycled and donated. And we are always looking for ways to improve that percentage. All items we are unable to recycle or donate, are disposed of responsibly.

THE AVERAGE 1-800-JUNKPRO JUNK-TRUCK PICKS UP OVER 20,000 POUNDS OF JUNK PER WEEK. WHEN YOU CHOOSE JUNKPRO, YOU KNOW THAT YOU'RE CHOOSING A COMPANY THAT CARES AND TAKES PRIDE IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR KIDS, GRANDKIDS, AND THE PLANET.