1-800-GOT-JUNK? brings back Weird Junk: Nick Fox's Weird Inheritance Edition
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, October 21, 2026
Weird Junk is back, this time with a twist: the Weird Inheritance Edition! 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, the World's Largest Junk Removal Company, has spent more than 30 years hauling away just about everything, so its annual Weird Junk list is always a fan favorite. This year, it's going straight to the source of some of the strangest stuff out there: the attic, shed, and china cabinet of an estate clearout.
For the inaugral Weird Inheritance list, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? teamed up with creator Nick Fox (@nickfoxradio), whose community of more than 270K followers swaps stories about the strange things people inherit, and asked what they found while cleaning out a house. His DMs blew up. Uranium glass that glows neon green, dolls sorted into "Maybe Haunted" and "Not Haunted" piles, a raccoon in a pirate bandana, and a shed of hanging chainsaws helped shape ten categories. (None of them are about ghosts.) All of them are about grief, curiosity, and the realization that maybe you didn’t know Grandma as well as you thought.
The list builds on 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s research on The Great Junk Transfer, which found that nearly half of people (48%) would rather inherit nothing at all than wade through an entire estate. As the largest transfer of personal possessions in history gets underway, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? says you don't need to keep everything to keep the memory. Keep a few meaningful items, photograph the weird ones, and let the professionals handle the rest.
The full Weird Inheritance list is now live, including photos and playful commentary from Nick Fox.
About 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
1-800-GOT-JUNK? pioneered an industry that brings people and businesses relief by making their junk disappear. 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. With the help of their friendly, uniformed team members, convenient services, and customer-first philosophy, they make the ordinary business of junk removal exceptional. They also care about the environment, making sure to recycle the recyclables and donate the donatables when possible. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was founded in 1989 and now operates approximately 150 locations throughout North America and Australia.
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About Nick Fox
Nick Fox is a Florida-based radio announcer, curator of the Millennial Inheritance Community, and is a leading voice on the hidden burden of inherited stuff. He started documenting the bizarre and baffling things his wife inherited, and the internet responded. Soon, his DMs were flooded with photos from around the world. Clown collections. Forty years of National Geographic magazines. A basement full of dolls and Beanie Babies. What started as a celebration of weird finds quickly uncovered something deeper: we are weighed down by inherited items, and the world is looking for a way to let go.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if I inherit something hazardous?
If you find chemicals, mercury, sealed jars of unidentified liquid, or anything toxic, leave the container sealed and contact your local hazardous waste facility right away. Hazardous items are something 1-800-GOT-JUNK? isn't able to take.
What is "The Great Junk Transfer"?
The Great Junk Transfer is the largest handoff of personal belongings in history. As baby boomers downsize or pass away, tens of trillions of dollars in wealth are moving to the next generation; and so are the photo albums, china cabinets, and boxes that haven't been opened in decades. To understand what that really feels like, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? surveyed more than 2,000 people across the United States, Canada, and Australia for The Great Junk Transfer report, a deep dive into the emotional weight of inheriting a loved one's things. One of its biggest findings: nearly half of people (48%) would rather inherit nothing at all than sort through an entire estate.
What items can 1-800-GOT-JUNK? remove?
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
What does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? do with all the junk they remove?
Our goal is always to be as environmentally responsible as possible, while being sure to follow local regulations. We do our best to keep items out of the landfill by donating the donate-ables and recycling the recyclables as much as we can.
What items does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? not accept?
The list of unaccepted items varies across locations, as we need to adhere to local regulations in each location. Generally, we aren’t able to take anything toxic or hazardous. Here are a few items we typically do not accept:
- Chemicals, Solvents & Oils
- Asbestos
- Storage & Oil Drums (unless empty and top & bottom cut out)
- Oil & Waste Storage Tanks