JUNK Matters!
Junk & Rubbish Removal Company Gives Back: Transforming Lives and Communities
At JUNK, we are committed to more than just clearing out unwanted items and keeping them out of landfills. We believe in the importance of making a positive impact on the community. By working closely with support organizations we are able to provide quality second-hand goods at affordable prices to those in need. Today, we […]
Exciting news: JUNK is now supporting the NDIS.
JUNK is proud to announce that we are now a registered NDIS service provider, assisting people living with a disability to improve their quality of life. Currently, over 500,000 Australians are provided with support under the NDIS, providing vital access to support and services for people living with a disability. JUNK brand’s mission from day one […]
ILLEGAL RUBBISH DUMPING AT CHARITY STORES
Illegal rubbish dumping at Charity bins and stores – the impact to our environment and community. Every year charities in Australia are spending millions of dollars to dispose of rubbish and unsaleable items, this diverts precious funds away from services that support those in need. Many items end up in landfill causing unnecessary environmental impact. […]
JUNK HELPING OUR PETS & OUR PLANET
At JUNK and Recycle Warehouse our ethos is recycling and repurposing to create a sustainable community. We are all about giving back to our community. For many of us our pets are our family. They bring us joy and love us unconditionally. At JUNK and Recycle Warehouse we love animals, in fact our office manager […]
HOARDING SAFETY TIPS
Hoarding is a complex issue which requires intervention and long-term support from appropriate agencies, it can be challenging to manage. One-off clean-ups may not always be effective. If the underlying issues are not addressed, the accumulation of materials can increase. I recently came across some excellent information from Fire Rescue Victoria FRV. FRV recommends that […]
Spring Cleaning, Best 5 Tips!
Spring Cleaning is like hitting the refresh button for your home. With spring around the corner, feel lighter and brighter in your home; ready for a summer full of entertaining. Here’s our top 5 tips on spring cleaning to help get you started. There’s always cleaning to be done and easy ways to freshen up […]
HOW JUNK.com.au HELPED THE COMMUNITY IN 2021
Junk.com.au is all about protecting the environment and giving back to the community. In 2021 we worked with a number of charities and ran initiatives to support those in need. This year we worked with Homeless.com.au, Safe Haven and Street Library Australia. We also run programs for children such as the JUNK KIDZ LIBRARY where […]
TENANT JUNK: WHat to do when junk IS LEFT behind
WHAT TO DO WHEN A TENANT LEAVES JUNK From couches, old TVs, clothes and cutlery, it can all add up to a costly nuisance for property owners. Tenants are ultimately responsible for ensuring all of their belongings are removed from the premises at the end of a tenancy. It’s not always easy dealing with tenants. […]
LANDFILL IN AUSTRALIA: What can we do?
WHAT IS LANDFILL? A landfill site, also known as a tip, dump, rubbish dump, garbage dump, or dumping ground, is a site for the disposal of waste materials. Landfill is the oldest and most common form of waste disposal. According to the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Australians generated a massive 76 million tonnes of […]
ODD JUNK: Dangerous toys found
With both the Geelong Cup and Melbourne Cup quickly approaching, JUNK.com.au wants to share a recent discovery our crew made, in the form of some lead based horse toys. To minimise risks there is a mandatory standard for children’s toys containing unacceptable levels of lead and other elements. Children can suffer similar serious health problems […]