1-800-GOT-JUNK? Rounds Up the Weirdest Junk of 2017

Vancouver, Jan. 11, 2018 -- A day in the life of a junk hauler isn’t quite as exciting as flying to the moon or fighting crime. But some days, it can be a truly unique experience. With franchises across North America and Australia, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has found some seriously strange items over the years. We’re sharing them again in our annual round-up of Weird Junk.

This thing gave our South Bay franchise the creepy-crawlies! It must have really bugged its owner, too, which is why we ended up with it. This wooden spider was hand-carved by a client for a high school project about 25 years ago. It was no 'Hassel' for our Melbourne team to get rid of this memorabilia. Apparently, he *is* popular outside of Germany.

Here are the top 5 we had the pleasure of hauling in 2017:

• An axe-wielding doll that rivals the bride of Chucky
• Vintage David Hasselhoff memorabilia, because The Hoff never stops being cool
• Popcorn costumes that’ll make you feel like a Colonel. ...We love a good pun.
• A stylish goat repping our signature, blue wig spirit
• And everyone’s fave: a giant, wooden bug

Check out our full list to see them all.

Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, shares the items that stand out most from his days on the trucks: “John Wayne’s bible, several tonnes of escargot, 400 brand new wedding dresses... You never know what you’re going to get!”

Everything we pick up has a story behind it. But more importantly, junk is disposed of responsibly — diverted from the landfill or donated when possible. To learn more about our weird junk or the types of items we take away, visit our website.

ABOUT 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Founded in 1989, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is pioneering an industry that is helping residents and businesses remove junk and regain space. Whether it’s a pile of household junk in the garage or a warehouse full of office furnishings, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? removes it for you, making the ordinary business of junk removal exceptional. We are also passionate about recycling and donating to charity. For more information, visit www.1800gotjunk.com.

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Sarah Gray
1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-778-875-3228
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