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SRJ cleanup crew
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

We run a quality business that seeks to please our customers to the best of our ability, we ensure the job gets completely done efficiently while also keeping our rates as low as possible.

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Juma Amisi
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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Hi, I’m Juma. I provide reliable junk removal, furniture pickup, appliance removal, garage and storage cleanouts, yard debris removal, and light hauling. I arrive on time, treat every property with respect, and clean up before leaving.\n\nI serve Lithonia, Stonecrest, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Atlanta, and nearby areas. I have a 16-foot box truck, which allows me to handle small and large loads efficiently.\n\nMy goal is simple. Fair pricing, honest communication, and dependable service. Whether you need a single item removed or a full property cleanout, I’ll get the job done safely and professionally. I look forward to earning your business.

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Southern strike llc
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

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At SouthernStrikeLLC, we take pride in providing dependable, hard-working junk removal and demolition services across Georgia. Founded by Corbin Ralston and Michael Blankenship, our family-owned business is built on honesty, reliability, and getting the job done right the first time.\n\nBased out of Covington, GA, we proudly service most of Georgia, offering fast response times and professional service you can count on. Whether you’re cleaning out a property, tackling a renovation, or clearing debris, we’re here to make the process simple and stress-free.\n\nWe believe in fair, upfront pricing with a $150 minimum, and no hidden surprises—just quality work and dependable service every time.\n\n\n\nOur Services\n• Junk Removal\nHousehold junk, furniture, appliances, garage cleanouts, attic & basement cleanouts\n• Property Cleanouts\nRental turnovers, foreclosure cleanouts, estate cleanouts\n• Demolition Services\nInterior demo, sheds, decks, fences, mobile homes, light structural demolition\n• Construc

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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.

No, you do not need a garbage disposal to have a dishwasher. A dishwasher will work without one, and while it's rare to see a home with a dishwasher that doesn't have a disposal, it is possible. The two appliances pair well and are often installed together because a disposal simplifies meal cleanup.

However, your dishwasher should not be used as a replacement for a garbage disposal. Subjecting it to continuous food leftovers can lead to major clogs. If you choose not to install a garbage disposal, you should thoroughly rinse your plates or scrape excess food into the trash or a compost pile before loading them into the dishwasher to prevent plumbing issues.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

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.

To prevent drain clogs, perform regular maintenance and cleaning. Avoid disposing of substances like grease or coffee grounds down the sink. Additionally, installing and routinely using drain strainers can help catch debris and prevent blockages from forming.

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