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4 Ways A Junk Hauler Can Help With Your Office Renovation

Renovating your company offices will likely uncover a lot of junk and garbage that is no longer of use. Transporting and disposal of these items can be a challenge. Fortunately, junk removal companies don't just serve residential customers; they are also a good option for commercial jobs.  

1. Sensitive Files

One of the most complicated items to dispose of properly are files that contain confidential information, such as client records, financial statements, and billing details. These can't just be hauled off to the dump. Instead, choose a junk hauler that also provides document destruction as part of their haul-away services. They will either shred documents onsite before hauling them off, or they will take files and documents to a facility where they will be incinerated and destroyed. 

2. Computer Security

Old computer hardware poses another junk removal challenge, as these can also contain sensitive information that you don't want to leak out like client records or company trade secrets. Your tech team should handle wiping the drives, but sometimes information can still be accessed even after wiping. If you need to get rid of old computer hardware, verify that your junk hauler provides secure technology disposal. This usually entails physically destroying hard drives so that any remaining information is inaccessible. 

3. Tech Disposal

Non-sensitive technology, like old printers and copiers, poses a different concern. These shouldn't just be dropped off at a dump, as most contain heavy metals and other elements that can pose a safety hazard in the environment. Tech must be disposed of properly to avoid environmental damage. A quality junk removal contractor will provide eco-friendly tech disposal, which means taking items to facilities that can recycle the tech components and seal away any remaining components so they don't pose an eco-hazard.

4. Furniture Hauling

A renovation often means getting rid of a lot of old office furniture, from desks and chairs to the actual cubicle walls that once divided up the space. Your junk haulers can handle every aspect of this process, from the disassembly of items like cubicles to hauling away all the bits and pieces. Many services will also place still-usable items, such as your old outdated reception desk, with resellers that can find a home for these items that isn't in a landfill. This makes junk removal services the more eco-friendly option for your office renovation as well as the easiest option.

Contact a junk hauling service to learn more.