Waste removal and disposal

Are you searching online for “waste removal near me?” JunkGator is your number one choice for finding local, genuine junk removal services near you all across the United States. Our over 500 vetted and approved junk removal partners can help collect and dispose of all sorts of unwanted waste from your property.

Waste is a pretty broad category, so what exactly falls under this category? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) in 1976, which differentiates waste into two categories, non-hazardous and hazardous waste.

In brief, non-hazardous waste includes trash and garbage, called municipal solid waste (MSW), bulky furniture, building materials like asphalt and concrete, and so on. Hazardous waste is any sort of waste that poses a threat to human life or to the environment. Examples of hazardous waste include paint thinner, solvents, motor oil, asbestos, pesticides, fluorescent light bulbs, and more.

Hazardous and non-hazardous waste removal and disposal

If you need waste removed from your property, look no further than JunkGator. Our junk haulers can provide same-day junk removal for waste such as trash, garbage, bulky items, debris, yard waste, recycling, scrap wood, old furniture, scrap metal, wooden pallets, electronics (e-waste), glass and much more.

Since waste includes just about all forms of unwanted trash, garbage, junk, or whatever else you may call it, this means that our junk haulers can be relied upon for thorough, efficient, and affordable no-contact junk removal services across the United States.

It is important to note that not all junk haulers are willing to work with certain (or any) types of hazardous waste. It is best to contact your municipal waste collection provider if you require hazardous waste removal from your property and to ask them what is the best course of action. Do not throw it into your household garbage bags under any circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What are some examples of hazardous waste?

Some hazardous waste examples include pesticides, herbicides, solvents, paints, industrial chemical products, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries containing mercury, and medical waste. The characteristics of hazardous waste, according to the EPA, include waste that is ignitable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive.

What are some examples of commercial waste?

Some common examples of commercial business waste include aluminum cans, paper, cardboard, packaging, as well as electronics (e-waste) like printers, photocopiers, computers, laptops, cash registers, and more. Depending on the industry, some commercial businesses generate relatively little to no waste while others generate substantial amounts.

What are the best methods of waste removal?

In accordance with the EPA, the best methods of waste removal are, in order of best to worst: reducing the waste from its source & reuse; recycling/composting; energy recovery; treatment & disposal. For homeowners, the best methods of waste removal are similar: reduce, reuse, recycle or compost whenever possible, resorting to landfill dumping only when necessary.

How is waste disposed of in the United States?

According to the EPA, about half of all waste generated in the United States (50%) goes to landfills, nearly a quarter is recycled (23.6%), and the remainder is either incinerated (11.8%), composted (8.5%), or processed through other food management pathways (6.1%).

Eco-friendly waste removal services near you

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