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Melissa AllenJan 13, 2025

VERY Highly recommend! Super friendly , cheerful , tidy , careful, respectful BIG strong men- what m…

Rachelle MJan 13, 2025

Great communication and excellent service. The team who came to collect on the day were professiona…

Goran KolonicJan 13, 2025

Awesome work, I had rubbish left from my house move, the team called me before they would arrived, w…

Mary RobinsonJan 13, 2025

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Ursula FoleyJan 12, 2025

Easy to organise and guys were great on the day thank you!

Caroline JackJan 11, 2025

Thank you so much for your efficient service. The team on the phone and in the trucks are always so …

Russell VickeryJan 10, 2025

Process was really easy to get an estimate of costs and once agreed they moved a very heavy spa pool…

Jan StudholmeJan 10, 2025

Very professional and friendly. I found the whole experience quick and easy to organise. A pleasure …

Marcia WeaverJan 10, 2025

Many thanks to Junk2Go for their excellent work. Highly recommend this company, guys and friendly a…

Jessica MaoJan 09, 2025

Junk 2 Go's service is truly excellent! I found their contact information on Google and left a messa…

Pru WilliamsonJan 09, 2025

The most efficient and time effective team removed 3 truck loads of accumulated rubbish and debris. …

Louise PostlewaightJan 09, 2025

Great service all round - prompt response on enquiry, clear communication on pick up day, job done -…

Debby DebbieJan 09, 2025

Great service, they kept me updated on what time they'd be arriving. They gave me the quote which wa…

Andrea ThomasJan 08, 2025

Great service - excellent follow up.

Andrew YoungJan 08, 2025

The Junk2Go team are awesome, friendly and professional, I highly recommend them. Always good to kno…

Sarah CaunterJan 08, 2025

Great service

Sue LynchJan 07, 2025

The guys were so helpful, and very polite. They turned up on time the same day I called and it seeme…

Suzanne McKinnonJan 07, 2025

Excellent service- prompt, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. I use them all the time - highly r…

Catherine MagnessJan 07, 2025

These guys were amazing. Prompt, efficient, made sure that the site was perfect on leaving. I was li…

Imran KhanJan 07, 2025

I’ve been a returning customer for 5 years now. Brilliant service and the team are incredibly accomm…

Donna ConwaySep 30, 2019

Fantastic, reliable service from Junk-2-go. Thank you

Stefhanie FlorenciaJan 07, 2025

Great experience, the team was very friendly and quick with their job, no messes left behind. Defina…

Andrew MaguireJan 06, 2025

The team were not phased by my enormous pile of junk and cleared it away in two very quick trips. Do…

Anuresh PrasadJan 06, 2025

Junk2Go Rubbish Removal Service Auckland crew is extremely friendly and efficient. I’ve used their s…

laura campbellJan 03, 2025

QUICK and efficient service. When I called to make the booking they were so friendly on the phone. …

elfinkDec 27, 2024

Great service, and a very good price. I cleared out the space under the house, which filled a truck.…

Tims TeamDec 24, 2024

Great communication and an immediate response to my online inquiry. Super easy to book a time slot f…

Dwayne SefoDec 23, 2024

Have used Junk2Go for years now. Always on time and no Bs quotes. Always tidy and helpful. Will alw…

Donna ParrattDec 20, 2024

The guys were friendly, professional and helpful. They arrived right on time and dealt with our rubb…

Murray NEWMANDec 20, 2024

On time, friendly and helpful, everything you need!

Keana PaerataDec 20, 2024

Great team. Extremely professional, efficient and friendly. Thanks so much

Dylan PillayDec 20, 2024

Great company!!!. Good communication even after i had to change the date for pick up at short notice…

soobee6060Dec 19, 2024

Once again Junk2Go have top marks from us! Superb communication, fast pickup and extra speedy at cl…

Susan MahonDec 19, 2024

Prompt service, turned up on time, and overall excellent experience. Highly recommend

Amanda KennedyDec 18, 2024

2 great cheerful professional guys who went over and above to get my massive fridge freezer into the…

Ranjani BharadwajDec 18, 2024

Prompt service, showed up on time, reasonable price for green waste collection.

Ian AndrewsDec 17, 2024

2 strong guys showed up on time and cheerfully carried our old dishwasher down 20 steps .

Tuainekore TaakiDec 17, 2024

Prompt and friendly service. Highly recommended.

Yashwant MurtiDec 14, 2024

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Debra ShiersDec 14, 2024

Super fast service, excellent communication, efficient. Lovely people. Will definitely use again. T…

Kathleen BeckerDec 14, 2024

These guys are EXCELLENT, they showed up early, cleared our entire carport in twenty minutes and eve…

Judith EverittAug 08, 2020

Absolutely efficient and available at short notice. Pleasant guys, negotiate on the spot and job don…

Neila KaukauDec 13, 2024

Excellent service. Arrived as organized and whipped my junk away. Easy vommunication and pricing. Th…

Robin McCoubreyDec 11, 2024

Junk2Go are wonderful. Their customer service is first rate. They are always reliable, show up when …

Craig JenkinsDec 10, 2024

The boys did a great job, hot weather work with a smile on their faces. Very professional and thorou…

Rubbish removal & recycling

For most New Zealanders, recycling is a way of life. Every week paper, plastics, metals and glass are put out on the footpath to be collected by council recycling trucks. The number of New Zealanders with access to roadside recycling services has increased. In 1996, only 20% of kiwis had access to roadside recycling services, but by 2006 this had increased to 73%. Now, 97% of us have access to some form of recycling service.

In New Zealand, landfilling is the most common method of solid waste disposal. Despite the increase in recycling, the rates of rubbish removal waste sent to landfill are still rising, with 2.467 million tonnes of solid waste disposed of at municipal landfills across NZ in the 2011 year.

Surprisingly, some of the most common items disposed of at landfill sites can easily be reused or recycled. Organic matter, for example, makes up approximately 23% of landfill waste and paper around 15%, this does not need to be the case. A lot of organic matter can, in fact, be composted and reused while paper products can also be recycled. By working to increase the number of items we recycle, we can effectively reduce the level of waste sent to landfills.

A hand placing a cardboard tube into a recycling pile for rubbish removal

What we can recycle during rubbish removal

When it comes to hiring a company for your rubbish removal, it is much easier if the said company is able to take a wide range of trash – not just green waste or household waste.

Luckily for our customers, we are happy to take a large variety of rubbish all at once – no need for you to sort out new from old, recycling from trash – we do all of that for you.

In New Zealand, a lot of product packaging can be recycled. Glass, paper, metal and plastic products – depending on their composition – can all be sent to recycling facilities, not simply to the landfill.

Rubbish removal recycling categories of paper, plastic, glass & metal

Plastics

Plastics are some of the most commonly disposed of items but most of which can be easily recycled. Approximately 33,000 tonnes of plastic is recovered to be recycled for each year. However, we can always do better.

When it comes to recycling plastics, most are fine to be placed in your recycle bin. Plastic products are printed with a recycle code which tells us what their basic composition is. The majority of plastics are known as thermoplastics, these are manufactured as such so that their molecular structure allows them to be permanently fusible which means they can be melted down and recycled again and again.

Comparatively, thermoset plastics are products that cannot be melted down and reset. They are usually used to make more permanent items – like computer monitors or toys – though unfortunately these also find their way into landfills.

Most plastics can be recycled except for polystyrene, plastic wraps, old toys and plastic bags which tend to get stuck in recycling machines. You can, however, recycle plastic bags at most supermarkets.

Papers

The recycling of paper products is hugely important in New Zealand. One tonne of recycled paper saves approximately 31,700 litres of water! When paper is made from fresh wood it uses much more water than it does to make paper from recycled products. All clean paper products such as newspapers, magazines and cardboards can be recycled.

Glass

Glass products can be easily recycled, given that they have been rinsed or washed clean. The only glass product that cannot be recycled are panes of window glass, specifically frosted glass.

Metals

Metal food packaging like tin cans and aluminium cans can be recycled however, metal appliances cannot. These can be collected during the inorganic waste product collection service.

At Junk2Go we are very passionate about the environment. That is why we do our best to separate junk from potentially reusable items. All recyclable products are sorted and sent to an approved recycling facility, while all green waste is composted for reuse right here in Auckland.

Removal of reusable items

While we collect a range of trash for disposal for your benefit, we don’t simply toss the lot to make our lives easier. We work hard to reduce the amount of waste transferred to landfills. Not only do we sort every load to ensure all recyclable products are removed and all green waste is composted, we also donate any reusable goods to charity. This may mean more work for us but if it means we get to help the environment and give back to the community, then we think it is definitely worth it!

Sometimes it is hard to see how your old dining table or couch could possibly go to help someone in need but charities all around New Zealand are helping kiwis get by through providing access to affordable homewares, clothes and food parcels. When you donate your unwanted items you are not only helping someone acquire otherwise unaffordable products, you are also helping the charities themselves help those who need it most.

Tips for reducing the amount of rubbish for removal

It is really quite remarkable how much rubbish a family can create – the average Aucklander sends around 160kgs of rubbish to landfill each year, with 50% of that made up of food scraps. However, with a little effort, we can work to reduce the amount of rubbish we create.

It may seem easier to just dump all those old newspapers and magazines in the rubbish pile for removal but when recycling is a free alternative that can also help the environment, why not take a little time reduce the load?

The same goes for green waste and food scraps. Composting is a relatively easy and affordable system that can hugely reduce your weekly volume of trash. It also reduces odours in your home and around your rubbish bin. What’s more, compost is great for your garden and if you don’t have a veggie garden, why not start one? Not only can it reduce your grocery bill, it can also help to lower the amount of packaging you bring home from the supermarket.

A infographic showing what you can put in your compost

Not everyone has time to sort through their old junk and make multiple trips around the place – to the recycling centre, the dump, the charity shops and so on. That is why we’re here. We do all the heavy lifting, the sorting and running around so that you don’t have to. By hiring Junk2Go for your rubbish removal you know that you are doing your bit for the community and the environment. Contact us today to book or get a quote!