What locations do we serve?

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

One of the most critical questions for every client is “where is the junk located?” The reason we only currently service a small radius at this time is because we are truly still in our growth state. We currently have only one truck, and a team of 6-8 people at max team.

Removing waste, and other heavy, and bulky junk from this radius also allows us to keep our prices cheap and competitive as the gas and mileage on the truck stays low.

Our current plan is to service another 10-20 miles by the end of 2020.Â As we grow, so will our radius.

From time to time, when the schedule allows- we can go outside of our radius for trash disposal. As I am sure you can see, our clients and our team’s well being is our first and foremost concern. If you are close to the radius and in a pinch, we can always discuss making it work.

ADDED TO LIST-

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Do you feel like you are close by but don’t see your city? Please feel free to contact us!

ZIP	City	State	County
18504	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18503	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18515	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18501	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18502	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18540	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18577	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18517	TAYLOR	PA	LACKAWANNA
18411	CLARKS SUMMIT	PA	LACKAWANNA
18509	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18508	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18410	CHINCHILLA	PA	LACKAWANNA
18510	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18505	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18518	OLD FORGE	PA	LACKAWANNA
18519	SCRANTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18507	MOOSIC	PA	LACKAWANNA
18512	DUNMORE	PA	LACKAWANNA
18448	OLYPHANT	PA	LACKAWANNA
18642	DURYEA	PA	LUZERNE
18641	PITTSTON	PA	LUZERNE
18653	RANSOM	PA	LACKAWANNA
18447	OLYPHANT	PA	LACKAWANNA
18452	PECKVILLE	PA	LACKAWANNA
18471	WAVERLY	PA	LACKAWANNA
18434	JESSUP	PA	LACKAWANNA
18643	PITTSTON	PA	LUZERNE
18414	DALTON	PA	LACKAWANNA
18416	ELMHURST	PA	LACKAWANNA
18615	FALLS	PA	WYOMING
18640	PITTSTON	PA	LUZERNE
18403	ARCHBALD	PA	LACKAWANNA
18440	LA PLUME	PA	LACKAWANNA
18444	MOSCOW	PA	LACKAWANNA
18625	LAKE WINOLA	PA	WYOMING
18644	WYOMING	PA	LUZERNE
18433	JERMYN	PA	LACKAWANNA

Deck Clean-Up in Scranton, PA!

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

It’s one of my favorite spots any and every warm sunny day, my Deck! We had the opportunity to help a great family in Scranton, PA to enjoy their deck as soon as possible. The remodeling of their bathroom was complete, and it did make sense for them to put the old pieces on their back deck. When completed, they gave us a call! Please see the below and after photos from yet another successful clean up!

A large pile of cardboard boxes and wooden planks on a residential rooftop deck.

Weathered wooden deck with a round metal table and two chairs, surrounded by a white railing. Trees and neighboring houses are visible in the background.

Construction debris tends to get very heavy, but we do it! From inside the house to outside, we find ways to get it done!

Do you have a pile of wood? Tile? cardboard (which we recycle!) Message us today for a free estimate!!!

A Garage clean-out in Dunmore, PA

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

Earlier this week, Junken Monkeys had the pleasure to do a Garage Clean out in Dunmore, PA 18512. The client was amazing, and it was truly an honor to help her out! We were able to donate a lot of the items, and make sure most of the junk was put into the right hands. We care about the community, the environment, and especially the client as much as we care about one another.

The best part of the junk removal in the garage was the after picture. Seeing just how much space the client truly had in the garage left all parties smiling.

When space is at a need, sometimes getting rid of items is the best way to create square footage. The garage was swept nice to make sure that there were no nails or debris that would affect feet or tires, and items kept were put in a nice space to not interfere with doorways or walkways!

If you have a garage that is ready to have a car in it rather than your junk, Junken Monkeys Hauling Company is only a click away!

Did you ever think junk removal would be this fun!?

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

So, a yellow truck rolls up to your house with a purple monkey on it. Then out comes one (or two, or three, or four) of the friendliest, and humorous people you may ever meet. Junk removal can be a lot of things. There are a LOT of adjectives that could describe what its like to have items hauled away, from all perspectives.

We always show empathy towards any item that is removed. Memories are a real thing, and more often than not, it is material possessions that may remind us of a memory that would cause us as humans to feel. We get it and believe me, we totally understand.

Also, the items could have been left to you, for one reason or another, for good or for bad. The amount of frustration that is felt from property manager who had tenants just up and leave all of their belongings behind just to have the junk become the headache for the land lord. Pardon my language but.. that truly sucks, and we will work with you.

All this rain this season, ugh. We had many basements that we serviced, garages that took damage, leaky roofs for attics.. Calling us may not have been on your to do list this season, but mother nature had other plans, we do our best to get there as soon as possible and will go above and beyond for you.

Although we can’t control the reasons behind having the junk, one thing we can control is our ability to make our clients smile. We always ALWAYS go above and beyond to show our clients that we care about them, because we do. We want you to smile when you see us, to know that junk is something that each and every one of us has, including us. As important as it is to smile upon us arriving, its equally as important to have you smiling when we’re leaving, as well as while we are there! We want our presence in your life to be an experience, one that will leave you feeling relieved, happy, and better than before we arrived.

Below are some examples of us doing what we do, being ourselves and having fun while helping others!! Do you have any examples of our team helping you and making you laugh? We would love to hear your stories!!

Three people posing with a deer statue near a moving truck; two men in work gloves, and one woman smiling in the middle.

A man in a neon yellow shirt stands on stilts next to a colorful truck with a cartoon monkey on the side.

A group of four men pose in front of a yellow and purple truck, with one man taking a selfie. They are wearing casual work clothes.

A landfill with piles of garbage, including broken furniture and household items, under a cloudy sky. Two vehicles are on top, possibly moving debris.

“Where does my junk go??”

September 6, 2018 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

This is one of the most Frequently asked questions we receive. When we pick up items that are straight trash (no examples needed) we often get the question, “where does it go?” More often than not,Â you probably have never experienced a land fill. A land fill is where residual garbage goes after it is picked up. Your weekly trash and our trash get married on this trash mountain chapel.

So, what happens here? First off, if you think your trash smells, picture the scent of all the trash in the area getting dumped here, now add rain, heat, snow, ice, mud, and any other outside element that would make the fragrance of garbage worse. It all happens. How do we get to the mountain? Upon arrival, we weigh in on scales that identify how much waste we have. Then we drive up to the top of the dump. The roads are essentially compacted garbage pushed and squished together with different types of machines. We sway and bounce back and fourth as these roads are more often than not flat andÂ may contain trash that may prove to be harmful to the tires. The intricacy of where to dump depends on the day, and how long we are at the landfill is also a gamble. Some days we are in there for 25 minutes, other days we are there for 2+hours. This isn’t always because of what we have in our truck. This may be due to how many people are in line to dump as well as how many trucks can dump at one time. There are times where the space allots for only two trucks to dump at one time, causing a line of 20 plus trucks to be waiting for a spot.

40903462_495472357594069_7226345843467485184_n — Image of the Keystone Sanitary Landfill, September 2018. Junken Monkeys

Once we get in a spot, we then back up onto the mountain. Then we hand unload everything into the biggest pile of garbage your eyes can imagine. It traditionally takes us between 30-70 minutes to unload a full truck once parked. After the truck is emptied, we try to sweep out the ground, and proceed back to the weighing station.

After weighing out, we are charged $90/ton.Â Our truck can traditionally hold up to two ton, which is a LOT of weight. (NOTE: Every land fill is different and prices are only reflective to the Keystone Sanitary Land fill) Once paid, we proceed to the truck wash and then get back into serving our clients.

The best part about the land fill is that going here is included in our value. When our team says that the fees include everything, the land fill is included!

What are your thoughts on the land fill? Do you see yourself ever going to one? Seeing this side of junk removal, what are your thoughts? Comment below!!

Two dogs play in a fenced backyard with a small shed and bare trees under a clear blue sky.

Today’s before and after pics from a shed had 2 dogs satisfied!!

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 by dustinbowen7, posted in Uncategorized

I met this client yesterday. He is a good man and we had some awesome conversations. A fan of baseball, he was very proud of his two “puppies”.

Leo described one as “part polar bear” they were massive. Once we got the shed cleaned out, as well as its surrounding areas, he let his dogs out.

What transpired next was amazing. They both ran over to the area of the shed, and then began gleefully claiming the new space as each of theirs.

Little things, make Monday’s so much better!

Below are some before pictures of today’s shed-followed by after- the dogs were satisfied with the new space on the outside- the owner was more than excited about his new square footage on the inside! Enjoy the pictures!

Before-

After-