What happens on a snow day? Kids are thrilled, NO SCHOOL! Adults are either thrilled or annoyed. Thrilled that they get an extra day to catch up on home stuff or spend with the kids or annoyed that they can’t get to work to do the trillion things left on their desk. But what really happens when you’re snowed in? You are forced to look at the space around you. There’s no ...
Recently, during a routine basement cleanout, a team of our luggers uncovered something that confused them. Since the team included two young men born, one in 1992 and the other 1987, they had never seen such a thing. It intrigued them so much that they sent a picture of it to the call center. As it turned out it was a game console, a very, very, old, game console, The Magnavox Odyssey 300, circa 1976 ...
Stop speeding – Reducing your speed to 55 mph from 70 mph could increase your fuel efficiency by 23 percent. Don’t have a lead foot – Avoiding rapid acceleration and sudden starts can improve gas mileage by more than 5 percent. Too much junk in the trunk – It’s a known fact that excess weight in your car causes the engine to work harder, wasting more gas. Carpool or use public transportation – This goes without saying ...
Today Josh Cohen, the founder and owner of The Junkluggers, visited the Fairfield Warde High School in Fairfield, CT. With an invitation from Mrs. Terwilliger, he addressed a group of twenty ninth grade business students.Josh talked to the kids, keeping it upbeat and informal. He talked about how he started the business, and his best practices for maintaining a successful business. He shared stories of his biggest job, a 25 truckload hoarder’s clean ...
‘Tis the season to be jolly, decking the halls and all that jazz. This is also the best time to re-gift, um er, I mean, recycle. But wait a minute, why exactly has re-gifting gotten such a bad “wrap”? Think about it, it’s the perfect way to recycle perfectly good items that you don’t use or wear, or just weren’t your taste when you received them. Remember one person’s junk is ...
Did you know that frozen, cooked turkey should be used within one month after freezing? Or that unfrozen left over turkey is only good for 3 days? If you did, then you’re ahead of me because until I looked it up, I had no idea. Here are some best practices when handling your Turkey Day leftovers.Try and remove all the meat from the turkey’s bones in large pieces and store them in ...
As the newest member of the Junklugger family, I enthusiastically agreed to go on a “ride along” with a couple of the luggers. So, in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland, I took a little green pill and jumped down the garbage chute into the wonderful world of junk lugging.Date: Monday, November 23, 2009My Hosts: Kevin and MarquesNumber of Jobs: 4Start Time: 7:30 AMEnd Time: 3:00 PMFrom the moment I got into ...
Dan + Edwin, 2 of our most senior luggers, were on a job today in Westport, CT. They were faced with the daunting task of removing an over sized and very heavy refrigerator from the bowels of an old, musty, cold, brick basement. But of course, they were able to get the job done. By removing the first walk through door underneath the bilco door, strapping it onto a hand truck and a dolly, and each ...
In today’s world, and fast-paced environment, it becomes rather easy to forget what is truly important- you know, the simpler things in life. A roof over your head, a warm bed to sleep in, and consistent meals you can depend on. But when you actually take a minute to stop and think, it becomes seemingly obvious that not many people are given the luxury of enjoying these essentials. There are about 2.5 million ...
