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Last update on December 11, 2025

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Advanced Junk Removal

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Advanced Junk Removal

4.88(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

Advanced Junk Removal 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 customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"I will call them again. They were polite and did a great job. They also showed up on time."

Ella C on February 2024

Advanced Junk Removal 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 customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business

"I will call them again. They were polite and did a great job. They also showed up on time."

Ella C on February 2024

Haul Pro

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Haul Pro

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Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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"Mike was awesome. Prompt , professional and communicated time Of arrival Highly recommend Mike for hauling away your ‘junk’ "

Pam B on August 2025

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"Mike was awesome. Prompt , professional and communicated time Of arrival Highly recommend Mike for hauling away your ‘junk’ "

Pam B on August 2025

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Advantage Junk Removal

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Advantage Junk Removal

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
43 local quotes requested

Advantage Junk Removal is a professional junk removal service committed to providing efficient, affordable, and eco-friendly solutions for your decluttering needs. Serving Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre Counties in Pennsylvania, we specialize in residential, commercial, and industrial cleanouts, offering a hassle-free way to dispose of unwanted items responsibly. Whether it’s old furniture, construction debris, or general clutter, we ensure prompt service and proper recycling or disposal methods to minimize our environmental impact. With a customer-first approach, we strive to make your space clean, organized, and ready for its next chapter.

"Advanced Junk Removal did an excellent job cleaning out two storage units for our company. Very professional and quick communications setting up the job. We were super pleased and would absolutely hire them again."

Theresa L on March 2025

Advantage Junk Removal is a professional junk removal service committed to providing efficient, affordable, and eco-friendly solutions for your decluttering needs. Serving Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre Counties in Pennsylvania, we specialize in residential, commercial, and industrial cleanouts, offering a hassle-free way to dispose of unwanted items responsibly. Whether it’s old furniture, construction debris, or general clutter, we ensure prompt service and proper recycling or disposal methods to minimize our environmental impact. With a customer-first approach, we strive to make your space clean, organized, and ready for its next chapter.

"Advanced Junk Removal did an excellent job cleaning out two storage units for our company. Very professional and quick communications setting up the job. We were super pleased and would absolutely hire them again."

Theresa L on March 2025

Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Most garbage disposals have a reset button that can be triggered with a tool as simple and accessible as your index finger. That said, if you need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting step, like manually moving the arms inside the unit or rotating the impeller plate, a hex wrench is the most common tool you’ll need. Most garbage disposals come with a hex wrench.

Soil is just one of the items you shouldn't put down a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are only meant for soft, non-fibrous foods. Large amounts of topsoil, dirt, or rocks will damage the blades of your garbage disposal or clog the pipes. If a small amount of dirt goes down the drain as you repot a plant, you shouldn't have to worry, but never dump a whole pot of soil in the sink for fast disposal.

Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair. 

Whether you choose to repair your garbage disposal will depend on the problem. For minor issues like a bad seal, you can fix the unit for less than $10. If the motor unit is broken, which can easily cost $150, you may want to consider replacing the entire disposal if it’s getting on in years. 

If the cost of repairing a leaking garbage disposal is close to the cost of replacing the disposal, then fixing the unit might not make sense. When deciding if you should repair or replace your garbage disposal, consider the age of your garbage disposal, the cost of the repair, and whether your garbage disposal has had other problems recently to help you decide if the cost of repairing the leak is better than the cost of replacing the disposal.

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