Holding on while letting go: Meghan Yuri Young’s fresh start

Navigating clutter after losing a loved one can feel overwhelming, but letting go is often the first step toward healing. Meghan Yuri Young shares how sorting through her late father’s belongings helped her honor his memory and transform her home into a place of fresh possibilities.

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A smiling woman sitting in a leather armchair inside a garage filled with collectible toy cars, and household items before a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? cleanout.
A smiling woman sitting in a leather armchair inside a garage filled with collectible toy cars, and household items before a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? cleanout.

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Pricing

How much does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? cost? A junk removal pricing guide for 2026

Wondering about 1-800-GOT-JUNK? pricing? Learn how our all-inclusive, volume-based pricing works, from single-item pickups to full truckloads. 

Environment

The definitive guide to junk removal

Curious about the history of junk removal, how junk gets recycled, or the items we take? Read all about it and more in this comprehensive guide!

Decluttering

How to handle generational clutter: Jose Ruiz on letting go

When Jose Ruiz started documenting the emotional journey of decluttering his parents' home, his honesty went viral, touching millions. We sat down with Jose to discuss navigating generational clutter, building a supportive community, and how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? helped his family finally make space for peace and a fresh start.

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Content creator Jose Ruiz and his mother smiling on a home doorway porch alongside four uniformed 1-800-GOT-JUNK? crew members.
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Shelley Irwin podcast (2026): The Great Junk Transfer with Brian Scudamore

1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder Brian Scudamore joins Shelley Irwin to discuss the Great Junk Transfer, uncovering why nearly half of heirs would rather inherit nothing than deal with stuff.

October 29, 2026
1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder Brian Scudamore smiling at a desk behind an O2E Brands laptop.
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EO 360° podcast (2026): Brian Scudamore shares his learning journey with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

On the EO 360° podcast with host Dave Will, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder Brian Scudamore shares his personal journey of learning outside the classroom and scaling globally.

October 29, 2026
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Founder and CEO Brian Scudamore sitting in a tufted leather armchair reading his book 'WTF?! Willing to Fail' in front of bookshelves.
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My First Million podcast (2019): The 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Story

Brian Scudamore chats with Shaan Puri and Sam Parr on the My First Million podcast about how 1-800-GOT-JUNK? became the world's largest junk removal service.

October 29, 2026
1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder Brian Scudamore posing with a skateboard and guitar in front of a blue junk removal truck.
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The Wealthy Barber podcast (2025): Brian Scudamore on building a $700M business

1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder and CEO Brian Scudamore sits down with Dave Chilton on The Wealthy Barber podcast.

October 29, 2026
Large team of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? team members waving with hands raised while wearing signature blue wigs during a company gathering.
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Founders Stories podcast (2019): Jocelyn Gold’s 1-800-GOT-JUNK? story

1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder and CEO Brian Scudamore sits down with San Jose Franchise Partner Jocelyn Gold. Jocelyn shares what led her to build a thriving 15-truck franchise in California.

October 29, 2026
Brian Scudamore, Founder and CEO, standing in front of a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? junk removal truck parked outside a residential home.
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Elevate podcast (2025): 1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder Brian Scudamore on mistakes every entrepreneur should make

Brian Scudamore, on the Elevate Podcast with host Robert Glazer, opens up about his 36-year journey building 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Brian shares 5 key mistakes every entrepreneur should make.

October 29, 2026
Photo collage featuring terrifying inherited items including eerie dolls, clown art, and unusual paintings and collectibles.
Weird junk

The ten circles of terrifying inheritance junk

From glowing uranium glass to creepy dolls, estate cleanouts are revealing a whole new side of family history. Nick Fox asked his Millennial Inheritance community to share the most unsettling objects they’ve uncovered while clearing out a relative's house. Explore ten hilarious, baffling categories—from soul-staring portraits to genuine hazmat finds—that prove inheriting an estate is often equal parts grief, glassware, and sheer surprise.

October 13, 2026
A smiling woman sitting in a leather armchair inside a garage filled with collectible toy cars, and household items before a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? cleanout.
Decluttering

Holding on while letting go: Meghan Yuri Young’s fresh start

Navigating clutter after losing a loved one can feel overwhelming, but letting go is often the first step toward healing. Meghan Yuri Young shares how sorting through her late father’s belongings helped her honor his memory and transform her home into a place of fresh possibilities.

October 13, 2026
Large Times Square billboard advertisement for Brian Scudamore's book 'Willing to Fail' featuring a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? truck.
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Chatter That Matters podcast (2026): Brian Scudamore on the importance of being willing to fail

When Brian Scudamore and Tony Chapman spoke on the Chatter That Matters podcast, they unpacked what it really takes to turn a $700 pickup truck into a $700M global brand. In this article, Brian shares his personal journey of embracing a "WTF" (Willing to Fail) attitude, building a customer-first culture, securing the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? phone number, and making space for possibility.

October 6, 2026