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Nova Junk Removal LLC

4.96(
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Nova Junk Removal LLC

4.96(
150
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Nova Junk is a family-owned business that offers junk removal, cleanout and bulk trash haul-away services in the Washington, D.C area and in other locations throughout Northern Virginia. Our fully trained professionals provide cleanout and trash-removal services for residential and commercial properties, as well as construction and renovation sites. No travel charge or additional fees for after hours service.

"Very responsive, very easy to work with."

Nathan E on March 2025

Nova Junk is a family-owned business that offers junk removal, cleanout and bulk trash haul-away services in the Washington, D.C area and in other locations throughout Northern Virginia. Our fully trained professionals provide cleanout and trash-removal services for residential and commercial properties, as well as construction and renovation sites. No travel charge or additional fees for after hours service.

"Very responsive, very easy to work with."

Nathan E on March 2025


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Refined Junk Hauling & Moving

4.87(
215
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Refined Junk Hauling & Moving

4.87(
215
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

"Leave your stress to us! Transform your space effortlessly with our top-notch Junk Removal services in MD, VA, and DC. From residential to commercial, we handle waste of all sizes and types, ensuring a stress-free experience. Our dedicated team ensures prompt, eco-friendly disposal, giving you peace of mind while contributing to a cleaner environment. Transparent pricing, reliable scheduling, and a commitment to customer satisfaction set us apart. Experience the ease of decluttering with our trusted services. Say goodbye to stress, and hello to a clutter-free, refreshed space. Choose us for a seamless, worry-free junk removal journey!"

"Job well done"

Carl P on February 2025

"Leave your stress to us! Transform your space effortlessly with our top-notch Junk Removal services in MD, VA, and DC. From residential to commercial, we handle waste of all sizes and types, ensuring a stress-free experience. Our dedicated team ensures prompt, eco-friendly disposal, giving you peace of mind while contributing to a cleaner environment. Transparent pricing, reliable scheduling, and a commitment to customer satisfaction set us apart. Experience the ease of decluttering with our trusted services. Say goodbye to stress, and hello to a clutter-free, refreshed space. Choose us for a seamless, worry-free junk removal journey!"

"Job well done"

Carl P on February 2025


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TG Enterprise LLC

5.00(
31
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TG Enterprise LLC

5.00(
31
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

𝘈𝘵 𝘛𝘎 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘱, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴-𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘣.

"Excellent job. Will hire again for future projects."

MAURICE W on June 2025

𝘈𝘵 𝘛𝘎 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦, 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘱, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴-𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘣.

"Excellent job. Will hire again for future projects."

MAURICE W on June 2025


Beltway Hauling, LLC

4.90(
249
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Approved Pro

Beltway Hauling, LLC

4.90(
249
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

Steven Brown has more than 20 years of hauling experience. Locally-owned and owner-operated, Beltway Hauling, LLC, serves the greater DC metro and Prince George's County areas.

"Steve and his worker did an awesome, professional job. His price was very reasonable. He communicated his arrival and showed up ready to work. I would definitely recommend Beltway Hauling and hire them again. Thank you Steve."

Tajuane T on June 2025

Steven Brown has more than 20 years of hauling experience. Locally-owned and owner-operated, Beltway Hauling, LLC, serves the greater DC metro and Prince George's County areas.

"Steve and his worker did an awesome, professional job. His price was very reasonable. He communicated his arrival and showed up ready to work. I would definitely recommend Beltway Hauling and hire them again. Thank you Steve."

Tajuane T on June 2025


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Scrap's Junk Removal

5.00(
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Approved Pro

Scrap's Junk Removal

5.00(
18
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Currently servicing over 30 buildings for 18+ property management companies across Washington, D.C. and Maryland — and we proudly serve homeowners too. Whether you’re managing a property or just cleaning out your garage, we’re here to help. Contact us today!

"Showed up on time and communicated well. Would use them again."

Emi K on November 2025

Currently servicing over 30 buildings for 18+ property management companies across Washington, D.C. and Maryland — and we proudly serve homeowners too. Whether you’re managing a property or just cleaning out your garage, we’re here to help. Contact us today!

"Showed up on time and communicated well. Would use them again."

Emi K on November 2025


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Dominion Building Company

5.00(
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Dominion Building Company

5.00(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Dominion Building Companies Home service Division prides itself on a quality job every time without sacrificing the quantity. We want to meet the needs of our clients with great prices, great communication, and great work. We want to be the most trusted service in the DMV area through investing in our clients needs, dreams, and goals for their home. We capitalize on the details of the job and make sure we do a good job the first time, as well as offering free quotes and great customer service throughout our relationship with our clients. Choose us and you won't be disappointed.

"They came on time and was prepared"

Monique H on March 2025

Dominion Building Companies Home service Division prides itself on a quality job every time without sacrificing the quantity. We want to meet the needs of our clients with great prices, great communication, and great work. We want to be the most trusted service in the DMV area through investing in our clients needs, dreams, and goals for their home. We capitalize on the details of the job and make sure we do a good job the first time, as well as offering free quotes and great customer service throughout our relationship with our clients. Choose us and you won't be disappointed.

"They came on time and was prepared"

Monique H on March 2025


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Megastar Moving and Junk Removal Services, LLC

5.00(
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Megastar Moving and Junk Removal Services, LLC

5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The team was professional knowledgeable competent treated my belongings with efficiency. The professionals We're courteous and I intend to use them again for my next property because of the quality of work."

Bk K on November 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"The team was professional knowledgeable competent treated my belongings with efficiency. The professionals We're courteous and I intend to use them again for my next property because of the quality of work."

Bk K on November 2025


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JunkGuys Washington, DC

5.00(
12
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JunkGuys Washington, DC

5.00(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 years of experience

JunkGuys is your full-service trash and junk removal company. We offer junk removal and trash pickup services for your home or business including offices, retail locations, construction sites, and more. The JunkGuys handle the tough stuff and we ensure that your junk gets recycled, donated, or disposed of responsibly. Book Online with us at www.JunkGuysWashingtonDC.com or call us directly at 202-702-6891

"i have used them twice now, i like them, they do a very good job. i do think prices are alittle high"

Betty G on November 2019

JunkGuys is your full-service trash and junk removal company. We offer junk removal and trash pickup services for your home or business including offices, retail locations, construction sites, and more. The JunkGuys handle the tough stuff and we ensure that your junk gets recycled, donated, or disposed of responsibly. Book Online with us at www.JunkGuysWashingtonDC.com or call us directly at 202-702-6891

"i have used them twice now, i like them, they do a very good job. i do think prices are alittle high"

Betty G on November 2019


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FTD JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES L.L.C.

5.00(
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FTD JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES L.L.C.

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

FTD JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES L.L.C. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Good job. Keep it up!"

Richard C on July 2024

FTD JUNK REMOVAL SERVICES L.L.C. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Good job. Keep it up!"

Richard C on July 2024


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College Hunks Hauling Junk

4.25(
110
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College Hunks Hauling Junk

4.25(
110
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Based in the Washington DC suburb of Rockville Maryland, our local College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise offers local moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and labor services. How May We Help You Have A Stress-Free Day? �Get My Free Local Moving Quote �Schedule My Junk/Donation Pickup Online & Save $10 We service the entire Washington DC metro area, including Rockville, North Behtesda, Silver Spring, College Park, Hyatsville, Langley Park, Chevy Chase, Petworth and Chillum, in addition to many other cities and towns in Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Washington County, D.C.. We are proud to have serviced tens of thousands of local homes and businesses since opening in 2005 as the flagship location for the College Hunks brand. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Very professional, before the actual move. During, items were dragged on concrete instead of picked up and the lead mover damaged a sconce at our new house. One of the crew was smoking pot in the breezeway. They left trash all over from the water bottles we gave them and the lunch we provided to them. Customer service is non existent, the national emails get answered and referred locally, which goes nowhere. Apparently they only respond to reviews. Those things aside, one of the movers made my wife uncomfortable. She waited until the end of the move to tell me. She said he kept touching her shoulders, and while I had seen it she can take care of herself. She was asking if we should tip the full amount because she had been made uncomfortable. We ended up tipping generously because it was a hot day, but when she brought it to Maxwells attention (the crew leader) he immediately said "thats not how he comes across" and tried to gaslight her that nothing like that could have happened. The guy in question was smoking weed on the job, touching my wife each time he passed her. Additionally, the crew member informed this guy afterwards and he came back to the house - not to apologize, but to confront her and call her a liar. That night I texted the crew lead, and asked him if he could check the truck because I was having trouble finding a box. His response, copied from the text: >I can't check the back of the truck because I'm home already but even if I could no because I asked for you and your wife to check the back of the truck. Plus your wife said that my coworker was inappropriate and she's lying Avoiding getting into the heresay, this is beyond unprofessional. I reached out to customer service about the sconce, and about the behavior of the crew. They 'forwarded' the claim to the local office. I followed up two weeks later, and they again forwarded it to the local office. Apparently bad reviews are the only way to get their attention. Learn from my mistake, use a different company. We were quoted between 1400 and 1900 for 5-7 hours of work. The crew took regular, long breaks. We ended up paying over 2k for the total, to move a 2bd apt w/o appliances about 40 miles...and when they opened the back of the truck nothing was secured and stuff was laying all over the place. Would not recommend. They owe me money for the sconce, inappropriately touched my wife, they called both me and my wife liars, and were all around unprofessional. This was the gaithersburg/rockville location."

Jared W on August 2024

Based in the Washington DC suburb of Rockville Maryland, our local College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving franchise offers local moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and labor services. How May We Help You Have A Stress-Free Day? �Get My Free Local Moving Quote �Schedule My Junk/Donation Pickup Online & Save $10 We service the entire Washington DC metro area, including Rockville, North Behtesda, Silver Spring, College Park, Hyatsville, Langley Park, Chevy Chase, Petworth and Chillum, in addition to many other cities and towns in Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Washington County, D.C.. We are proud to have serviced tens of thousands of local homes and businesses since opening in 2005 as the flagship location for the College Hunks brand. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Very professional, before the actual move. During, items were dragged on concrete instead of picked up and the lead mover damaged a sconce at our new house. One of the crew was smoking pot in the breezeway. They left trash all over from the water bottles we gave them and the lunch we provided to them. Customer service is non existent, the national emails get answered and referred locally, which goes nowhere. Apparently they only respond to reviews. Those things aside, one of the movers made my wife uncomfortable. She waited until the end of the move to tell me. She said he kept touching her shoulders, and while I had seen it she can take care of herself. She was asking if we should tip the full amount because she had been made uncomfortable. We ended up tipping generously because it was a hot day, but when she brought it to Maxwells attention (the crew leader) he immediately said "thats not how he comes across" and tried to gaslight her that nothing like that could have happened. The guy in question was smoking weed on the job, touching my wife each time he passed her. Additionally, the crew member informed this guy afterwards and he came back to the house - not to apologize, but to confront her and call her a liar. That night I texted the crew lead, and asked him if he could check the truck because I was having trouble finding a box. His response, copied from the text: >I can't check the back of the truck because I'm home already but even if I could no because I asked for you and your wife to check the back of the truck. Plus your wife said that my coworker was inappropriate and she's lying Avoiding getting into the heresay, this is beyond unprofessional. I reached out to customer service about the sconce, and about the behavior of the crew. They 'forwarded' the claim to the local office. I followed up two weeks later, and they again forwarded it to the local office. Apparently bad reviews are the only way to get their attention. Learn from my mistake, use a different company. We were quoted between 1400 and 1900 for 5-7 hours of work. The crew took regular, long breaks. We ended up paying over 2k for the total, to move a 2bd apt w/o appliances about 40 miles...and when they opened the back of the truck nothing was secured and stuff was laying all over the place. Would not recommend. They owe me money for the sconce, inappropriately touched my wife, they called both me and my wife liars, and were all around unprofessional. This was the gaithersburg/rockville location."

Jared W on August 2024

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As with TVs and other types of electronic waste, dispose of appliances responsibly by checking local recycling programs or waste facilities. You can also consider donating working appliances to charities or utilizing manufacturer take-back programs. Remember that improper disposal causes environmental harm and contributes to electronic waste pollution, so recycle responsibly.

Who is responsible for construction debris removal depends on the language in the construction contract. Usually, the contractor is responsible for removal rather than the homeowner. However, removal and disposal tend to come with additional fees that should be listed as line items in the initial estimate. This way, the homeowner can negotiate and decide whether or not to DIY.

Once the fire pit ashes have entirely cooled, you can dispose of them with your regular garbage — just wait a day or two to be safe. However, there are lots of good uses for fire pit ashes around the house, so they’re worth saving in a bin outside. For instance, they can help repel pests from your garden and also add rich nutrients to the soil. You can also use the ashes in the winter; ashes are good at providing traction on icy driveways and can even melt snow and ice quickly.

In some areas, tipping garbage and recycling workers around the holidays is a kind and common practice. Tipping between $20 and $50 once a year is a kind gesture for a team you've gotten to know or who does an exemplary job. While tipping junk haulers and waste management pros is not expected, it is a great way to show your appreciation.

A dump trailer consists of an open box bed with a short barrier that’s equipped with wheels and can be easily attached to a vehicle for transportation. This option is a favorite because it’s easy to navigate to and from destinations and is ideal for hauling small waste quantities. On the flip side, a dumpster may not have such features and will need to be loaded onto rather than attached to a vehicle to get it where you want to go. Check out the cost to rent a dump trailer or even the cost of junk removal when deciding between your options.

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