Recycling

Home and business owners are increasingly keen to recycle as much as possible in order to minimise damage to the enivronment and make more efficient use of unwanted items.

Currently we divert over 90% of everything we uplift from landfill.

How we do it

Whenever we carry out a clearance of a house, garden, office or any other domestic, commercial or industrial property we always sort the items into categories suitable for various purposes.

For example:

Recyclables, for distribution to specialised recycling centres
Metal
Plastic
Paper and cardboard
Mattresses
Electricals (WEEE)
Wood and timber products
Items suitable for reuse, for donation to charities.
Items not suitable for reuse or recycling, for resource recovery (waste to energy).

Items that can be reused

Junk-it has strong partnerships with local charities and other local community based organisations which enables us to redistribute items of potential value to people who can benefit.

CLOTHES

TIMBER

FURNITURE

METALS

PAPER

TOYS

What happens to my good junk ?

We donate the reusable items that we collect to various charitable organisations. For example, well known organisations such as the British Heart Foundation and Oxfam benefit from donations of books, DVDs, clothing and bric-a-brac. Local charities such as Refuweegee and Starter Packs often accept kitchenware, small furniture items, clothes and other household items.

Useable furniture is also donated to the Glasgow and Edinburgh furniture initiatives that assist low income families to furnish their homes.

Diverting from landfill and minimising pollution

What we’re doing to help:

We only purchase new low emission vehicles.
We only use transfer stations with particularly high onsite recycling and resource recovery rates.
We use specialised recycling centres for things like mattresses, fridges, wood, metal and cardboard.
We donate as many useable items as we possibly can.
Our offices are as paper free as possible and have been kitted out with recycled items from our office clearances.
For every truck we fill, we plant a tree in the Junk-it grove in the Scottish Highlands in partnership with Trees for Life.
We are registered with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Reviews

Steven and Peter we're amazing as I was let down by Richards rubbish! These guys are a credit to your company, thank you Lynn kubath

Lynn Borthwick

2024-04-10

Steven & Peter came to remove unwanted items from my mums flat, they called first to advise when they would arrive. on arrival they took a look at everything first and ensured I was satisfied with the cost of removal. They were professional, and worked efficiently. Thanks for your service would highly recommend.

Emily MacKissack

2024-04-10

Connor and Pete were very efficient and helpful. Always happy with Junk-it Glasgow.

Zissit Green

2024-04-04

Steven and Eddie from Junk-It Glasgow offered an excellent service. They were friendly and smiley and very efficient with their work. I have used this company many times and highly recommend them.

Angie Gray

2024-04-04

Tony and Connor were very helpful and efficient, removing several heavy items without complaint - including a huge wardrobe which had to go down two flights of stairs.

Jenny Reburn

2024-04-02

Steven and Alex phoned beforehand and arrived on time, they gave me the price upfront and were very efficient and friendly, they double checked I was happy before giving me the bill. Would use again and definitely recommend.

Julie Whaley

2024-04-02

Jordan and Pete from Junk It Glasgow were brilliant today. They removed everything that needed taken away from our garage today with a friendly smile. They were quick, efficient and I was very impressed. Thank you so much.

Darren Haniford

2024-04-01

Jordan and Pete were really professional and helpful. Got a huge pile cleared from our yard in no time! Have used before and will use again! Big reccomend 🙂

Rumpus Room

2024-04-01

Thanks to Tony, Jordan and Connor for an efficient service. Guys were very careful and friendly!

Evelyne Caldwell

2024-03-30

Dominic and Daniel were fantastic again today! They came when they said they would, confirmed the price we had been quoted and carefully removed everything for recycling. I use Junk It for both businesses and highly recommend them. They communicate really well and are always a pleasure to deal with. Thanks again!

Zoe Miller

2024-03-29

Accreditations

We have the following accreditations to ensure that you get a credible and trustworthy supplier offering you total peace of mind, knowing that we can conduct your clearance in a safe and professional manner.