Junk seems to have a way of naturally accumulating available spaces in our homes, we almost can’t help it, but do you know how much junk clutters our landfill spaces? The majority of Utah residents are unaware that 30% of our landfills in the Utah valley are estimated to fill to capacity in the next ten years or less. Plans to try and convert these landfills to waste transfer stations are underway, but there needs to be responsible waste management now to allow us more time. Once these landfills are full, waste and utility fees will raise exponentially. The issue is that the majority of Utah residents are unaware of the recycling programs here in the state and how to access them. There is also a lack of education on what can and cannot be recycled and many times a lack of time or care to play a part in it.

Chuck It Junk Removal is a proud member of the Utah Recycle Alliance and is actively involved with the Utah recycling communities. It is Chuck It’s goal to help educate residents and businesses of best recycling practices, how to be involved and opportunities in recycling. Chuck It’s services include, at no additional cost to clients, a full recycle service. When Chuck It crew members are on any job site, they are able to identify the recycling properties of the various materials that are typically found in homes and businesses. Household items Chuck It recycles are Electronic waste, Metal, Paper, Cardboard, Chemical, Plastic, Furniture, Glass, and any Textile wastes. Chuck It holds a recycling facility in Salt Lake it utilizes to sort and divide recycling materials. Materials are diverted to its list of recycling vendors that have been properly screened and verified.

Although not everything can be diverted from landfill, the sorting and recycling efforts have allowed Chuck It to recycle over 900,000 lbs of waste in partnership with its vendors. When searching for a junk removal company, it is important to investigate that those companies have strong recycling practices other than the basic ones, such as scrap metal recycling and thrift store donations. Junk removal companies should have a vendor list they can provide of recycling companies that they work with to ensure their client’s waste is properly diverted from landfill for harder to recycle materials.

Hold your waste handlers accountable for your waste. If they expect you to pay for their service, you should be able to expect an accounting on what’s done with your waste with their service. Chuck It can guarantee sustainable recycling practices and is happy to be tested anytime on its recycling policies and recycling vendors.