About Just Junk It | Local Woman-Owned Junk Removal Company

About Just Junk It Junk Removal Co.


More Than Just 
Junk Removal
 

 

 

A few years ago, if you told me I would own a junk removal company that people all over Northeast PA would know and support… I probably would’ve laughed. Because the truth is, my life looked nothing like this back then…

 

I was a home health aide. A single mom. Barely scraping by, just trying to survive honestly. I worked long hours taking care of other people while trying to hold myself together at the same time. And somewhere along the way, I met a woman who completely changed my life.

 

She was my client. But that’s never what she felt like to me. She became family. I called her my grandmother and honestly, everywhere we went people thought she really was. We had that kind of connection instantly. She understood me in a way most people never did. She became part of my everyday life. My routine. My safe place. My best friend.

 

I can still remember sitting with her, laughing over the dumbest things, helping her around the house, listening to her stories, going places together… she became such a huge part of my life that I forgot there would eventually come a day where I’d have to say goodbye.

 

And then that day came. I held her hand in the hospital while the light slowly left her eyes. That moment changed me in a way I will never forget.

 

Photo of the owner of Just Junk It with Karen, the woman whose friendship inspired the creation of the business


Turning Pain 
Into Purpose
 

 

 

After she died, something in me broke. I spiraled pretty hard for a while. I quit my job because I couldn’t do it anymore. I couldn’t keep opening my heart just to experience that kind of loss over and over again. I tried finding other jobs after that, but nothing felt right.

 

Deep down, I had always had this little voice telling me to start my own business. I just never believed in myself enough to actually do it, but losing her changed that.

 

Her death made me realize how short life really is. How fast it can all change. And I remember thinking to myself… if I’m going to struggle either way, I’d rather struggle building something of my own. Something real. Something that mattered.

 

So I took the risk.

 

I started Just Junk It with nothing but determination, fear, and a whole lot of hope. There were days I didn’t know how I was going to pay bills. Days I cried from stress. Days I questioned myself completely, but I kept going.

 

One job turned into two. Two turned into ten. People started sharing our posts. Recommending us to family and friends. Supporting us. Believing in us before I even fully believed in myself… And somehow, this little idea I was terrified to start turned into a real business.

 

Photo of the owner of Just Junk It with Karen, whose friendship and impact helped inspire the creation of the business


Building Something
 Bigger Than Ourselves
 

Owner of Just Junk It working on a property project while building a business dedicated to serving the community

 

 

But the craziest part is what this business became, beyond junk removal. Because through Just Junk It, we were able to create something even bigger than ourselves.

 

We launched Piece by Peace Foundation to help women who are struggling, healing, rebuilding, and trying to find themselves again.

 

We opened The Junk Jungle — an affordable furniture store and community giveaway center so families can furnish their homes without feeling ashamed or priced out.

 

And every single bit of that came from one painful chapter in my life turning into purpose.

 

I truly believe Karen would be proud of all of it. I think she would love knowing that her impact didn’t stop with me. It spread into an entire community. Into women being helped. Into families getting furniture they couldn’t otherwise afford. Into people feeling seen and cared about.

 


The Story Behind the Trucks
 

 

 

Now every time you see our trucks rolling through town, every garage cleanout, estate cleanout, demolition, every exhausted late night at the dump, every before and after photo… now you know, there’s a deeper story behind it all.

 

This business was built from grief and survival. From my rock bottom. From a tired single mom who was terrified to fail. And a part of Karen, who I believe is still here beside me, every step of the way.

 

So thank you. Truly.

 

To every person who has shared our posts, hired us, recommended us, supported us, waved to our trucks, rooted for us, or even just followed along on this journey… thank you for helping change my life and my daughter’s life. And now our community’s lives as well.

 

Just Junk It is more than junk removal to me. 

 

It’s proof that sometimes the darkest seasons of your life end up leading you exactly where you were meant to be. And we’re just getting started.

Just Junk It junk removal truck loaded during a customer cleanout project in Northeastern Pennsylvania



Ready to Get Started?

Whether you need a single item removed or a full property cleanout, we’re here to help. Contact Just Junk It today for a free, no-obligation quote.

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Just Junk It Junk Removal Co. provides junk removal services for homeowners, landlords, and businesses throughout Scranton, Dickson City, Dunmore, Archbald, Olyphant, and surrounding areas.

 Call or Text NOW (570) 921-3298

1661 Aberdeen Rd, Madison Township, PA 18444

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