How The Coronavirus Affects Junk Removal

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As many of us know by now, the Coronavirus pandemic is affecting not only the United States, but the entire world’s economy and health.

In our area, both the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre have declared a state of emergency. The governor of Pennsylvania ordered that all non-essential businesses should close immediately.

In addition, the stock market has continued to plummet, reaching historic lows on many shares.

What does Coronavirus mean for junk removal?

Many junk removal businesses and franchises are marketed and sold as “recession proof” businesses. The theory is that regardless of world and economic conditions, there will always be a need to have items and junk hauled away.

While that is true, part of it is not entirely accurate. Waste and trash removal services such as Waste Management will always have a need and demand.

Junk Removal is a luxury service, and in conditions such as this, people may choose not to hire a junk hauling company. They will either wait to have their junk removed, or do it themselves.

The demand for all-in-one convenience services is dropping, as customers now have more free time and less money.

Will there still be any work?

While I believe that small junk removal jobs will disappear, large-scale cleanouts will still need to be done professionally. Of course, there will be less of them too.

With that said, a homeowner and a pickup truck could never perform a house cleanout in any decent amount of time or cost-effectively. This is where I believe that junk removal businesses will shine in the coming months and years.

Long-Term Effects of Coronavirus

An event such as this has never happened in the last 300+ years. This means there are no standards, protocols, or methods of getting through this disaster.

In my opinion, the biggest losers of the Coronavirus economic disaster will be small businesses. Between the lack of work, loss of employees, and overhead of keeping a business afloat, many small businesses will fold.

If you are a junk removal business reading this, consider yourself warned. Hold on to any cash you may have and liquidate any un-needed assets. This could last 1 month, 6 months, or years. Nobody knows.

Final Thoughts

I truly believe that the strong will survive in business. We all got spoiled the past couple years with how “easy” it has been getting jobs, purchasing equipment, and running a business.

Now is the time to tighten up your belt and hold on. The demand for junk removal will skyrocket once this economic and health disaster is over. People will be stuck in their homes for weeks or months and want to change everything once they get out.

This means remodeling construction debris removal, furniture removal, appliance removal, basement cleanouts, or even full house cleanouts!

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Doug Fedor
August 25, 2020

I had called them to remove an old couch.. not only did they accommodate at a reasonable rate, they had it removed within hours!! Called 2-3 different places, tied prices w 2, however the customer service was phenomenal!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Thank you so much again!!

Jennifer Mieczkowski
January 22, 2021

Very professional. Very polite. Efficient. I will use this company again. Prices were reasonable.

Mary Jane Meaney
February 23, 2019
I can't say enough about Sal. He was very patient, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to ensure my company was taken care of. I absolutely recommend anyone to use this company. They get in and out very quickly and offer a great price. They also stick to their word which is very rare now-a-days!

Mark Van Dyke
October 25, 2019

I would highly recommend them they did a great job and the men were very hardworking and very nice I intend to get them back for more at another time

Regina Pokrifka
August 11, 2020

I hired Sal to remove a huge pile of dirt at the property. Sal and his team came on time and finished the job beautifully. They are reliable, honest, and excellent on their workmanship. I would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you Sal. AAA+++

js js
January 15, 2020
Highly recommended. Very punctual and professionally done cleanup of burned barn debris. Use this company confidently. I highly recommend!! Dan

Daniel Lycholaj
April 8, 2021

The 3 man crew did a fantastic job in clearing out and disposing of several large and small items that still remained after a 2 day estate sale. Items removed included beds and mattresses, 3 couches, bedroom chest of drawers, old refrigerator and electric stove, computer desk, old and very heavy television, several tools plus much more.Very courteous workers and owner was great to work with. Highly recommend and you won’t be disappointed.

Rich Winslow
August 21, 2019

Very nice to deal with. Showed up promptly. Worked throughout the entire day. Did a fabulous job! Would highly recommend.

Sandra Hill
June 11, 2020
Three men came and took everything I wanted to get rid of. They were professional and very nice. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you. I'll be calling again.

Elaine Hungarter
June 23, 2020

One of the best companies I have ever dealt with. Professional, courteous, reasonable and efficient. Highly recommend.

Lynette Villano
April 4, 2019

The A+ Crew led by Joe G were very courteous and professional. I highly recommend A+ without any hesitation

Joe McDonald
February 11, 2020
EXTREMELY PLEASANT AND PROFESSIONAL! Gave them a call to remove some old furniture and assorted boxes of junk. They said the had a crew in my area the next morning and could be here at 9am. Arrived right at 9 on the dot and got straight to work. They battled through all my cobwebs and work quick and efficiently. No trouble or damage from moving some big items in narrow areas. The price they quoted was great value for all the work they did. I have already and will continue to HIGHLY recommend them.

Michael Machion
August 3, 2019

The price was amazing and the workers were professional. They completed the job within a short period of time and I’m having them come back for more work. Thanks A plus

Maurice Oates
May 22, 2020

I highly recommend A+ Enterprises. Sal the owner called and was great. Joe and Richard were prompt, efficient, honest, respectful, kind and took their time listening to what I wanted done. They really went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied. I couldn't believe they came, did the estimate started the job and were out of my house in under two hours! And I had lots of stuff to get rid of...lol!!! I will DEFINITELY recommend to others and use again. Thanks for a job well done!

Lou Ann Naughton
November 18, 2020