You can say junk is in Orville Davis’ blood. His late father Winston Davis, who passed away from a stroke in 2007, owned a Queens-based junkyard, one of the largest in the New York Metro Area.

After every pickup, SJ Hauling sorts through what was removed. Working electronics like computers or phones are donated ...

Ben Bautista has made a living disposing of other people’s junk. He saw a need and built a service up to meet the community’s demands, and now his business – Scrap Monkey Junk Removal – has grown to ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...