During the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of us have probably been spending significantly more time in our homes. Whereas in the “pre-pandemic world” we probably spent long hours away from home while at work, school, or during travel, the pandemic forced many of us to spend more time inside our homes due to lockdown order. Furthermore, as online classes and remote working became more widespread, our homes have begun to transform into home offices and schooling areas as well. According to a report published by the New York Times in 2021, Americans on average spent an hour and a half less time away from the home in 2020. Even after the economy re-opened, people are continuing to spend more time at home as remote working is apparently set to remain in place for the foreseeable future. Whether you work full-time from your house, or have come to enjoy those Zoom social sessions with friends and family members from the comfort of your own home, investing in comfortable furniture is one of the most important elements affecting the “livability” and comfort of your interior space. Even despite the economic hardships of 2020, consumers spent $115 billion on furniture and bedding. Furthermore, furniture and home ware ecommerce revenue grew by 14.5 percent to approach $53 million in 2020 – an unprecedented $6.6 million increase year-over-year. While all this might certainly be good news for the furniture and home furnishings industries, the explosion in consumer spending on furniture items should also invite us to ask the following question: Where exactly is all of our old furniture and home furnishings ending up? In this short article, we take an in-depth look at the growing environmental problem associated with furniture waste being sent to local landfills. We then explain why Junk King Long Beach offers the most efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly furniture removal service for both homeowners and business owners in the Long Beach area.
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Junk King was founded from a garage in 2005 by two friends in San Carlos, CA. The idea was simple, offer great customer service and recycle more than the other guys. Today, Junk King is the #1 Rated Junk Removal Service in North America, with over 100 locally owned franchises in 32 states and Canada. Junk King is a subsidiary of the Neighborly® family of service franchises.
