Everything we need to dispose of doesn’t need to go right into the garbage.
In fact, much of what we want to get rid of is actually recyclable. But when all those items become too much for our residential recycling bin – or are too large to fit inside it – then it becomes a problem.
And that problem is compounded when the items are made up of old electronics. These materials definitely need to be sent off for recycling and certainly not to a local landfill. But electronic recycling can be a challenge oftentimes for many North San Diego residents.
Which is why Junk King North San Diego specializes in picking up electronic recycling junk.
The State of Electronic Recycling and Why It Matters
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not all electronic waste is created equal.
“‘E-waste’, ‘electronic waste’, ‘e-scrap’ and ‘end-of-life electronics’ are terms often used to describe used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded, donated or given to a recycler. Though ‘e-waste’ is the commonly used term, EPA considers e-waste to be a subset of used electronics and recognizes the inherent value of these materials that can be reused, refurbished or recycled to minimize the actual waste that might end up in a landfill or improperly disposed in an unprotected dump site either in the US or abroad.”
In other words, some used electronics have a higher recycling value than others. However, for the common consumer, pretty much any of our old electronic devices can likely be recycled instead of ending up in a landfill.
Which is why electronic recycling matters.
As a whole, the planet’s population generates quite a bit of electronic waste, or e-waste. In fact, China is the largest producer of electronic waste worldwide, generating more than 10 million metric tons worth in 2019. This was followed by the United States where roughly seven million metric tons were produced.
Ironically, perhaps, the US only represents 4.4 percent of the world’s population, while China has almost 18 percent. Yet we produce almost as much solid waste as either China or India. And the e-waste represents a potentially dangerous component of all the solid waste that is created by the United States, as well as other countries.
According to information from Statista.com,
“Due to electronic products often containing harmful components, proper disposal of e-waste is imperative. However, it is often not collected for recycling or un-documented. Many developed countries export e-waste to developing nations where it is often improperly disposed of causing major environmental hazards. But it is not just environmental reasons for proper disposal. E-waste contains valuable resources such as gold, silver, and platinum. It is projected that billions of dollars’ worth of these valuable metals are discarded every year.”
So, as you can see, there are several pressing reasons why we should all participate fully in electronic recycling practices.
When Electronic Recycling Junk Removal is More Cost Effective than DIY
We like taking care of things ourselves.
Do it yourself, or DIY, has become a cottage industry in America with tons of YouTube channels, websites, and television programs dedicated to the concept. But some things are better left to others.
Like plumbing, haircuts, and oral surgery. And, in most cases, electronic recycling and most other junk removal tasks.
Sometimes, even the money savings you may think you’ll derive from doing it yourself end up being not so much. And the work involved is often more than you have time for. In fact, it is often far more cost effective to have someone else, like Junk King North San Diego, take care of your electronic recycling.
In addition to being recognized as one of the top junk removal services in the industry and the most environmentally friendly, Junk King also has the best pricing in the region for junk removal.
In fact, one of the hallmarks of our company is that we work hard to always provide fair and transparent pricing. That means keeping our pricing the lowest in our service area. And that also means no hidden fees or added charges. When it comes to pricing, what you see is what you get.
One way we maintain our practice of fair and transparent pricing is by giving you four different ways to get a free estimate. We do this because we want you to know upfront what our service will cost before you book with us.
Ready to get an estimate today? Here’s how you can make that happen:
- -On-Site: The best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price is a free, no-obligation on-site estimate.
- -By Phone or Chat: Call us at 1-888-888-JUNK or live chat with our highly trained customer service representatives.
- -By Text: Simply text us a photo of your items at 1-737-888-5865 and we’ll text you an estimate.
- -Online: Just click the “Pricing” tab above, scroll to “Pricing Estimator”, then click the green “Launch Pricing Estimator” button.
Electronic Recycling is not Just an Option – It’s Green and Eco-Friendly Junk Removal
Being green and eco-friendly is not something we just talk about at Junk King North San Diego. Recycling is at the heart of the Junk King corporate mission and that means that we are committed to keeping as much of your electronics, junk, and other debris out of our local landfills as possible.
In fact, when Junk King was started back in 2005, we were pioneering the business of carrying out recycling-based junk removal, and we’ve been going green ever since. And today we are proud to be the greenest junk removal service in North America.
All this recycling is done with a carefully designed process. For every junk removal job we complete, whether that’s a smaller, residential junk pickup or a major commercial property cleanout, we sort through the various types of materials. We separate out all the metals, plastics, wood, glass, textiles, and other reusable items in our recycling warehouses.
It’s far more work than simply hauling all to the nearest landfill, but we do all this because it is Junk King’s environmentally friendly mission to ensure that as much of your junk as possible gets properly recycled or donated.
Also, Junk King is the only national junk removal company that operates with the goal of recycling 60 percent or more of every job using our local sorting facilities.
Which all means that when you call on Junk King North San Diego for your electronic recycling and other junk removal needs, you are partnering with a firm that is working hard to preserve our neighborhood, our state, and our planet.
Your Junk Electronic Recycling and Removal Team in the North San Diego Area
If you have a large amount of old electronics and other e-waste, or even old furniture, appliances, and other junk that you need to dispose of, then just give us a call.
Junk King North San Diego always delivers efficient, safe, and eco-friendly junk removal service so you don’t need to worry about the pickup or disposal of your old, unwanted items or piles of junk. And our experienced team will carefully remove and haul away all types of junk items from homes and offices – and without damaging walls or doorways!
Our professional and insured junk removal will come to your home or workplace, and we call you 15 to 30 minutes before we arrive. Once there, we’ll give you a free estimate based on how much room your old electronics and other junk takes up in our truck.
You simply point and we load it all into our junk removal trucks and haul it away – all without any hidden fees.
Ready to clean out your old electronics? It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.
Just make an appointment by booking online above, or by calling us at 1.888.888.JUNK (5865).