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Avatar for Affordable Junk Hauling & Moving
Affordable Junk Hauling & Moving
5.0(
22
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Serving Durham, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Robert gave the lowest bid and did a great job. Robert showed up on time, was friendly, quick in removing my junk. I highly recommend him, will use him in future when needed."
Mixed Trash
Household Trash
Yard Junk Removal
Shed Cleanout
Yard Waste Clean Up

+6

Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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K and J Services
5.0(
5
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Serving Durham, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

K and J Services is your go to for junk removal, property cleanups, and debris hauling. We specialize in full property cleanups that reset and open up your space, but we also handle single item pickups and smaller jobs just as quickly and efficiently. Whether it?s one item or a full cleanout, we show up, get it done right, and make the process easy. Family owned, licensed and insured. Send a photo or give us a call for a quick estimate and availability.

Basic Junk Removal
Medium Junk Removal
Porch removal
Small structure removal
Large brush removal

+9

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Prime Time Drywall
4.9(
7
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Serving Durham, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"This pro did a beautiful job repairing my wall. He put braces behind the wall, repaired the dry wall, textured, painted, and remounted the towel racks. Towel racks feel stable for the first time in years. He didn’t arrive at the agreed on time, but always let us know that he would be late and by how long. He was flexible and got the job done quickly."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JC Junk Removal
4.9(
9
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Serving Durham, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"JC junk removal was punctual and professional from the time of the first call to job completion. James is a stand up man who gets the job done. No matter what it is or how difficult it is. I will hire and recommend JC junk removal for any moving needs."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
4.5(
282
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Serving Durham, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Garbage Removal questions, answered by experts

While unplugging your garbage disposal and plugging it back in may help, most units have an actual reset button, a bright red switch found on the underside of your unit. If your garbage disposal needs resetting, you may notice this button sticking out about a quarter of an inch from the surface of the unit, with which it’s usually flush. Simply depress this reset button to reset the unit, and then test to ensure it’s working about 10 minutes later.

Continuous feed garbage disposals are the favorite model for many homeowners for a reason. As opposed to batch feed models, add food scraps to the drain whenever the disposal is running. This variety is also typically less expensive, more convenient, and easier to clean.

Never put glass in the garbage disposal. It can damage your disposal or eject shards of glass out of the disposal and cause injury. If you get broken glass in your garbage disposal, turn it off and cut the power from the breaker, use a tool like pliers or tongs to remove the glass, and use a wet-dry vacuum to remove the remaining glass pieces. If you can’t access the disposal safely, call a garbage disposal repair pro.

Replacing a garbage disposal costs anywhere from $150 to $950, but the average cost is somewhere around $550. There are two types of garbage disposal units, and continuous feed disposals tend to cost more than batch feed disposals. Going for an aluminum garbage disposal is also significantly cheaper than choosing a stainless steel garbage disposal. You'll also need to factor in the horsepower of the motor, labor, and the removal and disposal of your old unit.

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

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