Where to Go for a Junk Removal Service in Winter Anywhere in Toronto or the GTA
The winter weather in Canada has just begun to arrive but with the colder temperatures and snowy conditions, waste disposal suddenly gets complicated. Let’s say you have some old furniture to move, you can’t just leave it at the road if you want someone to pick it up for reuse. Junk removal services are needed to get it elsewhere and in shelter.
Though winter does complicate things a little, speaking from the perspective of a Toronto junk removal service, it’s not so bad. Just like our customers go to work, go grocery shopping, and catch up with friends and loved ones, we work through the same weather to get stuff done. Looking to get some junk removal done this winter? There are a few things you can do to assist the junk removal process. Here’s how you can do a junk removal in winter.
The advantage of hiring a junk removal service in winter
A junk removal service has equipment to get your waste gone quickly and efficiently. They generally also have relationships with recycling facilities, charity organizations, and similar resources ensuring your junk is going to all the right places. They save you the hassle of taking away all the waste yourself. All the heavy lifting, it’s done! A junk removal company makes it so easy.
Have a plan for what you want to throw out
Junk removal companies are hired to unclutter and clean spaces like offices and households. Unfortunately, not everyone always knows what they want to throw out or keep. Before the contractors arrive, know what you want gone. It may be overwhelming seeing the empty space or removing yourself from the potentially emotional connections to certain items. We’ve been there. That said, when you’re unclear about what’s being tossed, it slows things down.
Move everything to the doorway
Unless you live in a condo where rules might be a little different, in a household on the ground, move everything to the doorway if you can. Much like you would for movers, a junk removal company’s going to want easy access to anything they’re going to get their hands on. During winter, time is of the essence with cold and snowy conditions sometimes complicating the pick-up process. Items at the door is the best way you can help who you’ve hired.
Lay down mats, carpet, or towels
Even if your winter Toronto junk removal crew is only two people, if they’re walking in and out of your home, entranceway mats and carpet prevent them from staining your floor or creating a slipping hazard. No matter how careful someone is, there’s always going to be some moisture, road salt, and snow that get tracked in. Mats and carpet can catch that as well and prevent spreading all over the home.
Clear off the walkway
You want to give yourself a safe place to lay your items down, to avoid slipping yourself, and of course to make it as easy as possible to move things. Shovel snow away to keep the outdoor walkway clear. In junk removal, sometimes workers handle large pieces of furniture from big cabinets to extended couches. This is difficult to do even a sunny day. A clear path goes a long way in keeping things moving speedily.
Get a pet-friendly room ready
This applies if you’re having a junk removal company actually come into your home. Opening and closing the door means the opportunity for pets to escape into the cold. If you’ve got contractors coming in, ensure you have a comfy room in your home where you can put your favourite pet in. Ensure they’re equipped with everything to feel safe, secure, and snug.
Do I need a dumpster rental instead?
Some projects you may prefer to have a dumpster rental instead of junk removal. For things like small constructions or renovations, a dumpster can be advantageous as you create waste throughout the course of the project. If you’re not moving big pieces like couches, appliances, and other furniture, smaller items and general construction waste can be contained in a dumpster, mini bin rental, or similar arrangement with your waste disposal company.
How much is a junk removal during winter?
The prices for junk removal in winter are no different than they would be during summer. For contractors, it may be more challenging but the service is generally the same and the cost is similar.
Is there anything a junk removal service won’t take?
As long as it can be lifted and it isn’t hazardous waste, a junk removal service can take almost anything. Just some of the junk that we’ve picked up in winter includes electronics, TVs, appliances, carpeting, renovation waste, furniture, hot tubs, mattresses and box springs, refrigerators, tires, household trash, yard waste, glass, exercise equipment pool tables, printers, computers, pianos, and more.
What happens to my junk after it gets picked up?
The answer to “what happens to your waste after a junk removal company picks it up” depends. Most will try to recycle or reuse as much of it as possible. A lot of junk that gets removed are furniture that can be donated or contain materials with a value to them. Some recycling environments will dismantle junk, almost like a scrap yard, and see if there’s anything to sell.
Sorting through your old stuff, there are also a handful of local charities ready and willing to take things like furniture and/or electronics. If what you’re throwing out still works or are lightly used, they can be repurposed and given to families in need or sold for profit on behalf of these organizations. Any donations that can be made will be made, from your junk, at least when an environmentally-friendly team’s hired.
Junk removal anywhere in Toronto any time this winter. If you need Core Mini Bins, we are there. We also offer dumpster rentals and more. If you need waste removed and disposed of, let us provide a little assistance. We’ll ensure anything that can be reused and/or recycled gets to the right place, and anything that needs to be sent to the landfill gets there safe and sound. High quality, reliable, safe, eco-friendly junk removal that’s always affordable and easily arranged according to your schedule. Call Core Mini Bins today.
