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Time For New Appliances? Think Energy Star!

This time of year, many people around Ottawa begin to think about purchasing new appliances, especially refrigerators. Spring is a good time to clean out and trade up! And even if you haven’t yet thought about doing it, maybe you should. Did you know that replacing your current appliances with those newer models that are certified as being ‘ENERGY STAR’ can add up to big savings throughout the year, helping to offset the cost of making the purchase?

In fact, the Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) reports that ENERGY STAR appliances only receive that certification when they are 10 to 50 percent more energy efficient than comparable products that meet the minimum standards. With that kind of energy savings, it may be enough of an incentive to prompt people to upgrade to a newer model.  Besides, there are some rebates and incentive programs offered by the OEE, in an effort to encourage additional people to upgrade to more energy efficient appliances.

But what will you do with your used appliances? That need not be a headache anymore! Simply contact us at Capital Junk. We serve the entire Ottawa area by handling all junk and old-appliance removal. We will come out to your home or business to pick up the old appliances whenever it is convenient for you. And you don’t have to worry about where that appliance goes once it is in our hands. We have made it our mission to see that appliances in working condition are reused, and that those that no longer work are properly dealt with and recycled.

This may be the ideal time to clean up and clean out, especially when there are deals for those who purchase more eco-friendly appliances. But keep us in mind because, when you have a new appliance delivered, you will need to have your old one removed. And we’ll happily take it away and properly dispose of  it for you!

Planning for Earth Day!

April 22nd is Earth Day! And while you may be busy planning which eco-activities and events you are going to attend through Earth Day Ottawa, you can carry those principles over throughout the year. Even though Earth Day sets aside one day out of each year in order to remind us of the importance of taking care of our planet, the focus of what this day is about really needs to be a part of our daily lives.


Reusing and recycling plays a big part in caring for our environment. If you have household junk, unwanted appliances, or scrap metal that needs to be disposed of, Capital Junk should be the call you make. Through our recycling service, we’ll make arrangements to pick up your unwanted appliances, yard waste or items from a household or basement clean-out, and make every effort to donate items that can be reused and recycle items that can be recycled.

This Earth Day, look around your home to see what type of clean-out you are in need of. You can take comfort from knowing that, in Ottawa, Capital Junk will make sure that items you dispose of do not head straight to the landfill. We are concerned about the planet, just as you are which is why we make it our mission to see that the junk and debris we haul away for our personal and commercial customers are reused and recycled, whenever possible.

Our green services including junk removal of furniture, old appliances, old computers, paint, yard waste, and more!

So mark your calendar for the special day to celebrate taking care of our planet. And feel confident, knowing that we are helping Ottawa to do its part in being environmentally friendly, on this day and throughout the year!

Happy Earth Day, Ottawa!

It's Time For Spring Cleaning!

While it may be time again for spring cleaning, most people are not quite sure what to do with all the stuff they’ve cleared out, once they are done. It’s true, spring cleaning can generate its fair share of unwanted junk that needs to be hauled away. But don’t fear, there is an easy solution for this problem – and it’s us!

At Capital Junk, we provide professional junk-removal services that leave you feeling good. And here’s why:



1. When you clear out the clutter, this spring, we are ready to pick it up, no matter what it is. We will happily pick up your old appliances, household junk, old furniture, old tires, old computers, garbage, rubbish, and even old paint.

2. When we pick the items up, they don’t just go straight to a landfill. We have made it our mission to be an eco-friendly company. We are doing our part to help you do your part in caring for the environment. After picking up your unwanted items, we make every effort to recycle as many as possible. We can successfully arrange recycling for such products as old appliances, computers, and scrap metal. We even donate good household items and furniture to local charities in the Ottawa area.

3. While homeowners know and use our business regularly, our service is especially beneficial to offices and rental properties. As spring arrives, rental property managers may find it is time for leases to end and clean-ups to begin. We help rental properties in the Ottawa area take care of all the junk that was left behind by tenants, and we even offer a discounted rate for commercial accounts.



At Capital Junk, we have built a great reputation for being dependable, hard working and eco-friendly. Contact us today to see how we can help you with all your waste-hauling needs.

Avoiding the Ottawa landfill is easy, with Capital Junk!

If you are like most people, you do not know much about what happens to all the junk that you put out at the roadside to be hauled away, each week. Sure, you walk it out to the curb, a large truck hauls it away, and you bring your garbage can back in. But there is more to it than that, and it can be a big problem, considering that the area produces around 212,000 tonnes of residential waste each year that is sent to landfills.




Because of this, it is important for people to practice what is called “waste diversion,” which is the process of minimizing the amount of waste that is sent to a landfill. One way to do that is through recycling. During 2005 alone, the Ottawa recycling program sold more than 66,000 tonnes of recyclables, amounting to around $7.9 million.



The more items that can be recycled, the better for the planet and the city’s waste removal budget. After all, in 2004, putting trash into landfills cost the area nearly $19 million. So what can you do to help with waste diversion, beyond your curbside recycling program? A lot!



Many larger items that people routinely set out as trash can actually be recycled. These items, such as appliances, furniture, old computers, and even scrap metal, can all be picked up by Capital Junk. We make every effort to get items recycled, and we make the entire process easy for you. So the next time you need to get rid of junk and clutter, or need waste hauling, give us a call.



Calling us for a junk pickup is the next smart step toward keeping things out of the landfill and getting them recycled. We specialize in helping residential and commercial clients with cleanup waste, basement cleanups, curbside appliance pickup services, and more.

Proper tire disposal is easier than you think...and more important!

Did you know that, each year, hundreds of millions of rubber tires are used? It’s true! Think about all the things that use tires, including your vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, trucks, motor homes, etc. Most of them use at least four tires and a spare, and all of those old tires have to be replaced, at some point. But just what, exactly, are you supposed to do with all the old tires? While many people are not quite sure, what you do with them actually makes a big difference to our world.



If tires are not properly disposed of, they can wreak havoc on the environment. Piles of old tires cause an environmental health risk, because they are combustible. Tire burns can leak toxic chemicals into the water supply, as well as fumes into the air. When tires burn, they release harmful chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, phenols, butadiene, and styrene. Because of this, it is important to get rid of old tires properly.



One way to accomplish that is to have the old tires, or any other bulk garbage removal, done by a responsible junk removal service. At Capital Junk, we know how to properly dispose of old tires. All you need to do to get rid of junk is gather it together and give us a call. We will be out to pick it up and then make every effort to ensure that proper disposal follows.



We serve the Ottawa area with a wide range of junk removal services, including getting rid of appliances and old computers, or even miscellaneous garbage and rubbish. So when you find yourself with old tires and need someone to haul them away, give us a call. It may be a hassle for you, but it’s what our junk removal service is all about.

Office Clean-Outs Easier Than You Think

The thought of cleaning out the office and making a move can be a daunting one. But if you employ the right help, it can be much easier than you ever expected. And when it comes to deciding where to turn for help with your office clean-out, you will want to keep junk removal in mind. While furniture moving companies may be able to help you lift heavy items, most are not equipped to haul away the junk that results from an office move.

 At Capital Junk, our office clean-out system is ideal for those commercial businesses that may be making a move to a new location and will have a need for junk removal at the same time. Our junk-removal service focuses on helping you recycle the clutter that can be recycled, while hauling away what cannot be.

Usually, when companies do an office clean-out, they are left with a lot of trash and junk that needs to be removed. While you are moving, it is the perfect time also to organize and weed through old things you may longer need.

We can help you dispose of old computers, office furniture, and even old appliances. We provide trash hauling and clean-up services for those companies looking to relocate their office, or simply do a clean-out.

Our junk-removal services are available throughout Ottawa. If you have a clean-up project you need to accomplish, partnering with us can help provide a smooth office transition and get you back up and running in less time than you may have thought. Our trained professionals know how to get the job done right, at an affordable price.


Additionally, we at Capital Junk are happy to assist with house clean-outs, including helping to get rid of appliances, yard waste, and scrap metal.