Our New Office Space & Furnishing Plans

After months of planning, and some delays due to COVID, our team is excited to announce that we have moved to a new office! We are hoping this space can provide us with a new home for our growing junk removal team. We are now located at 2784 Kingsway in Vancouver, BC.

Our team cannot be more excited about the opportunities in our new space, and the additional room for storage, team meetings, and planning. This is a start of the next chapter of Keen on Green Disposal & Recycling.

We really want this space to reflect our company and what we stand for. Staying true to our company values and ethos, we have decided that our office will be fully furnished by repurposing furniture, materials and items found on our jobs.

Stay tuned for updates on exciting finds as we transform our office. In the meantime, take a look at our new little space.

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A special thanks to our new office-mates, Umbrella Property Services, for letting us share this with you.

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Tackle Your Projects With Bin Rentals

two staff loading a mattressDecluttering our homes tends to be one of those chores that we put off. Despite efforts throughout the year to get rid of household items, furniture and junk, the influx of new “stuff” is usually greater than our ability to get rid of our old things.

We tell ourselves that we will clear out the attic next week, or that the garage will be emptied out during the summer vacation, but life can, and often does, get in the way.

The current situation surrounding coronavirus has us all trying to navigate the extra free time that we now have in our lives. This makes it a great time to get around to those projects that keep getting put off. Projects like putting in the new fence, trimming the hedges. clearing out the garage, doing a DIY bathroom renovation, or creating a new deck.

Our bin rentals are a great option to help you with getting projects completed.

    1. They allow you to load them up at your own time. Whether the clean out takes you one day, or five days you can rest assured that you have enough time to get everything done.
    2. They are contact free. Our trucks will drop them off wherever you would like, and then pick them up. Keeping everyone involved safe.
    3. They have doors on them to allow you to walk everything in. There is no need for super strength. Items can be walked into the bin by just opening the door.

loading bin rental with green waste

You don’t have to worry about loading everything up into the back of your mini van, or trying to fit a whole attic of stuff into the back of a small pick up truck.  Therefore, the whole project can be done without having to leave home. Just load up the bin and we handle the rest.

Whether it is to make a partner happy after months of nagging, to clear some space for a summer patio set, or just to help pass the time, our bin rentals can help you get started. 

Give us a call at 778.316.8272, send us an email anytime to discuss bin rental options.

You can also CLICK HERE to book a bin rental drop off. 

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Current Measures & Policies in Response to COVID-19

Current Measures & Policies in Response to COVID-19

UPDATE: 03-20-2020

We hope that all of you are safe during these difficult times. As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, we have continued to escalate our safety protocols as needed and in response to the guidelines set by Health Canada.

For the time being, we are only accepting OUTDOOR/CURBSIDE pick-ups.

We will also no longer be taking payment from any clients on site. We will make sure to send you an invoice following the pick-up. Clients can call in after the job is completed to pay over the phone or send an E-transfer. This is in order to reduce contact, and the movement of items back and forth between everyone.

We appreciate the continued support and for all our partners, clients and employees for continuing to work with us to ensure that everyone is protected and that we are doing our part. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. We will get through this together.

03-10-2020

All of us at Keen on Green continue to monitor the rapidly changing situation pertaining to COVID-19.  We have been carefully following all escalations and guidelines offered by Health Canada, and the Provincial Government. Currently, we are maintaining operations, but on a condensed schedule to reduce the opportunity for exposure.

To mitigate the spread of the virus and protect our employees, we have established the following mandatory health & safety measures:

  • We will be increasing the sanitization of our trucks from once a day, to after each job, donation or dump. 
  • We will be asking that clients provide a place for our staff to wash their hands, if possible. Trucks will also be equipped with hand sanitizer and disinfecting hand wipes.
  • Our staff will now be wearing gloves at all times, and disinfecting equipment several times a day. In addition, some staff who are particularly vulnerable may wear masks. We do not want you to be alarmed, this is for their protection – no staff with any symptoms will be on the job.
  • Our staff will be practicing social distancing as much as possible. Please do not attempt to shake hands with them and try to give them some space to do their jobs. We still love you!
  • We will be screening clients to ensure that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms, have not travelled in the last 14 days, or have not interacted with anyone who has travelled or tested positive for COVID-19. We will also be screening staff every morning to ensure they are feeling healthy.
  • Please cancel appointments if you or anyone on site is not feeling well prior to our scheduled pick up, or if there are individuals on site who have travelled recently and not self-isolated for 14 days. You will not be penalized for any cancellations.

We hope that these measures will allow us to continue to operate as close to normal as possible, while minimizing the risk of infection. We are very grateful to have such wonderful clients, and we appreciate your support during these unprecedented times. 

Please feel free to message us or call us if you have any questions or concerns. We appreciate your continued support.

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Vancouver Mini Bin Rental

Keen On Green Mini Bins Are Always Clean And “Driveway Friendly”

Keen On Green Vancouver Mini Bin Rental Service offers a simple, reliable, and affordable way to completely avoid all of the stress associated with removing junk from your home or construction site.

You can keep the dumpster for a couple of days or a week or more. On the other hand, if you want, we can even arrange same day pickup.

  • Fast Response – You’ll have a mini-bin when you want it!
  • Same Day Service – If you can fill up the bin quickly, we can pick it up the same day!
  • Extended hours – We are available 9 am to 9 pm seven days a week!
  • Low rates – Our mini-bin rental rates are very affordable.

Our bins are driveway and job site friendly.

Just give us a call and you will provide a clean, maintained Vancouver mini bin rental delivered to your door… on time!

Environmentally Friendly Mini-Bin Rental Service

We’ll sort all of your waste including sorting all of your waste into garbage and recycling bags.

  • We donate as much as possible
  • We’ll recycle whenever possible.
  • In all cases, we will dispose your junk in an environmentally friendly manner.

Keen On Green Recycle is committed to protecting the environment — All concrete, asphalt, bricks, green waste, drywall & metals are recycled.

Let Us Help You Choose The Right Bin Size

It can be a challenge to estimate the amount of debris and relate it to the size of the mini bin you should rent. This is especially true for general household junk or construction sites.

Since we have been in the junk removal business for a long time, we can have a pretty good idea of the size of Vancouver mini bin rental you will need with a quick phone conversation.

Call to discuss bin size and location: 778-316-8272

Getting the size right is an important step in having a good dumpster rental experience

Bin Rentals Made Easy!

Step 1

Choose your bin size, and we’ll deliver it right to your door, ready to be filled.

Step 2

Fill up the dumpster bin with all your junk, waste, disposal, concrete, drywall, dirt, roofing, trash, garbage or general junk.

Step 3

Give us a call and we’ll come pick up the mini dumpster and dispose of all the junk ourselves.

  • Hassle free
  • Convenient

How To Estimate The Size Of Bin For Your Project

Use the following guidelines when calculating the size of bin you should rent:

7 Cubic Yard Bin Rental

If you are working on a small home renovation or a junk removal project, a 7-yard dumpster bin is probably the right size.

If you’re completing a commercial renovation, you’re going to need a larger container.

All you have to do is just fill up the dumpster bin, then give us a call  and we will take it away!

  • Small renovation debris
  • Small construction waste
  • Landscaping Debris
  • Topsoil
  • Gravel
  • Heavy items like bricks or concrete
  • Small home cleanout jobs
  • Useful with small driveways
  • Household Debris
  • Roof Shingles
  • Dirt Soil
  • Concrete
  • Bricks & asphalt
  • Sod Removal
  • drywall waste

16 Cubic Yard Bin Rental

This is for larger construction projects and larger household cleanouts.

  • Yard disposal and cleanouts
  • larger disposal construction projects
  • Garbage
  • General construction waste
  • Household junk.
  • Construction sites
  • Furniture
  • Medium to large home cleanout jobs
  • Flood Restoration
  • Fire Restoration

20 Cubic Yard Construction Bin Rental

These are great for general renovation waste and to keep your construction site organized.

  • Construction
  • Large amounts of household debris
  • Furniture
  • Medium to large home cleanout jobs
  • Garage Cleanouts
  • Flood Restoration
  • Fire Restoration
  • Garbage
  • Junk Removal
  • Renovation Debris
  • Wood Waste
  • Green Waste
  • Scrap Metal
  • Farmers Compost
  • Drywall
  • General Waste
  • Roofing Waste
  • Cardboard

You Don’t Have To Do it Yourself!

Need a hand loading your junk? Great! We Can help! From fence and deck tear outs to junk filled garages. Let us do the heavy lifting.

Call Us for the solution to your junk, yard waste or renovation debris removal problem.

Important Information For Vancouver Bin Rentals

Please make sure there is enough room for Bin placement at your residence or job site call us our friendly staff is here to guide you through the process.

Call us when the bin is ready to be picked up Bins are not picked up unless pre scheduled for pick up or the client calls us to pick up the Bin

You can switch out for an empty Bin if you require another Bin to your site. Let us know asap so we can get you another Mini Bin to keep your project on schedule.

Level Load signs are placed on the Bin so they don’t get overfilled Do not fill Bin past top of level load line

All bins dumpsters must be covered with a tarp its the Law. It is dangerous for drivers to climb on top of a bin to fix an overfilled bin and time consuming to fix the load.

The Following Items Require Special Handling And Are Not Allowed In Bin Rentals

  • NO Mattress
  • NO Tires
  • NO Paint cans
  • No Buckets
  • No Oil Containers
  • NO Propane Tanks or Gas containers
  • NO Medical waste or sharps
  • No Animal Waste Or Carcass
  • No Hazardous Waste
  • Drywall older than 1991 requires an asbestos clearance letter
  • Drywall must be placed in a bin by it self
  • Drywall Gypsum cannot be mixed with regular waste

Please check rules and regulations of your local dump or transfer station banned items list

Surcharge may apply if these items are placed in the Bin.  Keen On Green does not profit in any way from the surcharges.  These are charges levied by the dump or transfer station and are passed along to the consumer.

Call us if you have any questions our friendly staff is here to help and guide you through the process.

Call Now For A Free Quote On Vancouver Bin Rentals In The Lower Mainland:  778-316-8272

 

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Exercise Equipment Removal – What To Do With Old Exercise Equipment

Exercise Equipment Removal – What To Do With Old Exercise Equipment

Exercise equipment removal can prove a challenge for many people. A lot of exercise machines can be quite bulky, have an awkward shape and be very heavy.  It can be incredibly tough to move it around unless you are used to moving heavy items.

Keen On Green junk removal professionals are specially trained to move heavy items.  Rather than throwing out your back moving a 300 lb. machine, let us do it for you.

We are a full-service junk removal company.  We take care of everything. Simply give us a call and let us handle the heavy lifting!

Can You Throw Away A Treadmill Or Other Exercise Equipment In The City Garbage?

Actually, believe it or not, you can!  Most cities have a special program for getting rid of exercise equipment.  Some will even allow you to leave it on the curbside so the normal garbage collection system will pick up exercise equipment.

But there are limits.  You can dispose of smaller exercise equipment just by throwing them in the garbage.  However, there are regulations for disposing of the larger exercise machines.

Before you decide to throw away your exercise equipment in the garbage, take a moment to phone the city and find out what the rules are.  If you break the rules, you could end up paying a fine.

How To Donate Exercise Equipment

If you are like many people, you buy a great exercise machine with the full intention of getting healthy again…but you never end up using it.

Now what do you do?  It’s cluttering up the house, but it is still in great shape.

You could try to sell it online, but who has the time for that… and do you really want strangers walking through your home?

Why not donate your exercise equipment?

Does The Salvation Army Take Home Gym Equipment?

The Salvation Army keeps track of the types of items people are looking for.  You can count on them to take in exercise equipment many times during the year, but not always.

Does Goodwill Take Old Exercise Equipment?

Goodwill is a business.  They will take just about anything for free and resell it for cheap prices in their store.  It’s a great service for both the person donating and the buyer.  So, yes, Goodwill will take exercise equipment…but how are you going to get it there?  They don’t have a pick-up service for exercise equipment.

Are There Charity Shops That Take Used Exercise Equipment?

There are many second-hand shops in the city that might consider taking exercise equipment.  If you know of one in your area, feel free to ask them about it.  Maybe they will even pick up the exercise equipment from your home.  If they don’t, give us a call and we’ll haul away your exercise machine and deliver it to them.

How To Dispose Of Broken Exercise Equipment

If your well used exercise equipment is beyond repair, give us a call.  You can dispose of exercise equipment in an environmentally safe way, with our help.

We will be able to recycle many parts of the exercise machine, weight or other equipment.

For example, the plastic can be recycled, metal can be recycled, some types of rubber can also be recycled.  There might be some parts that might have to be thrown away, but we can do a lot to recycle broken exercise equipment.

What Is The Best Way To Get Rid Of Old Exercise Equipment?

Frankly, why would you bother with trying to find a place to donate old exercise equipment when Keen On Green will take care of everything?

We deal with many charitable organizations in the city.  A quick phone call allows us to know where to donate which type of exercise machine.  We’ll make sure your exercise equipment will be put to good use.

Just give us a call and we’ll take care of everything… that’s the best way to dispose of old home gym equipment that is still in good shape.

Keen On Green Exercise Equipment Removal Services Include

  • Gym Equipment Removal
  • Treadmill Removal
  • Elliptical Removal
  • Home Gym Removal
  • Old elliptical removal and disposal services
  • Exercise Bike Removal
  • Weight Bench Removal
  • Cardio Equipment Removal
  • Trampoline Removal
  • Old weight bench removal and disposal services
  • Rowing Machine Removal
  • Basketball Goal Removal
  • Martial Art/Boxing Bag Removal
  • Pilates Machine Removal
  • Kettlebell Removal
  • Free Weights Removal
  • Other Weight Lifting Equipment Removal

No matter what kind of exercise equipment removal services you need, we know where to dispose of exercise equipment or donate exercise equipment.  It doesn’t matter if it is old, used or broken down workout equipment, we will take care of it in an environmentally friendly way.

If you’re looking to get rid of used, old or unwanted exercise equipment, give us a call.

Get A Quote Today!  Phone Or Text – 778-316-8272

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Keen On Green Junk Removal Services

Keen On Green Junk Removal Services

Keen On Green specializes in eco-friendly junk removal for your home, job site or business in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

We offer complete professional, dependable, full service junk removal services to make it easy for you to get rid of any kind of junk.

Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Services

We do pick ups then donate or recycle your junk as much as possible. We’ll sort your junk as we put it in the truck. You’ll be surprised how much of your junk can be recycled or donated.

Free Estimates And Transparent Pricing

Estimates can be done over the phone, email or text. You’ll find our prices are always lower than the big franchises.

From a single item to multiple truck loads, we can do it all.

Beverley Sinclair:

Reasonable price, did the pick-up less than 24 hours after I called, efficient, polite and friendly people arrived to do the work. Highly recommend! The price was substantially less than I was expecting, based on previous experience with such companies.

I will always contact this company to take things away in future..

Christoph Rondeau:

I had a load of household junk to get rid of; couches, chairs, microwave, gardening pots, all sorts of stuff. They came in and got rid of it all in fast and efficient ways, didnt muck up anything, and would laugh and smile no matter how tough it was (I have 3 flights of stairs!). I even had more junk than I thought, and it cost nothing more to add it on. Really good.

Dianne Haag:

I was very satisfied with the hard work the two young men from Keen On Green did on both moving retained belongings to a new location and then taking other usable belongings for recycling and then the disposable articles to the landfill. Excellent value.

Furniture Removal

We love getting rid of furniture for our customers. So much of it can be recycled or donated! The furniture you get rid of may be trash for you, but it could be a real treasure for someone else. Proper furniture removal and recycling provides tangible benefits for the environment and society.

Examples Of Furniture We Pick Up

  • Couches, futons, sofa beds, arm chair, recliners….
  • Coffee and side tables….
  • Dresser, cabinets, chester draws, wardrobe…
  • TV storage units, shelving units, bookcases and display units…
  • Bed frame, nightstands, bunk bed, headboard…
  • Desk, office chair, filing cabinet
  • Mattress and spring box
  • Work station, drawer units, computer desk
  • Dinning table, dining chairs, china cabinets, credenza

Matt Lynch:

The guys were fantastic. They picked up my old sofa and, because I had lost my helper to move in the new sofa, they stuck around to help me get the new one in. They were a huge help and WAY beyond the call for us. Big thanks for that and we’ll be calling them again in the future.

Kelly Long:

Amazing service! Easy to set up an appointment by email, quote given, confirmation sent and you’re ready to go. They call the day of, about a half hour out and had our couch, coffee table and area rug out in no time. Two great guys, very personable and on time. They were hoping to be able to donate everything which is a wonderful option for those who don’t want to deal with trying to sell things online. We paid the lowest quote for everything being taken away, all in all, fantastic experience. Would use them again in a heartbeat! Thanks Keen On Green!

Appliances Recycling And Appliance Removal

One call and we’ll do it all for you! Our appliance removal Vancouver team takes care of everything including:

  • Appliance pickup –we remove everything!
  • Appliance hauling – we’ll do the heavy lifting and loading.
  • Appliance recycling – we’ll recycle and donate.

Rhea Idema:

I was very impressed with these guys. They were fast efficient and pleasant to deal with.
I recommend them highly if you need to get rid of old furniture

Old TV Removal And TV Recycling Service

TV removal service means we’ll pick up your old TV and recycle it for you in an environmentally friendly way. We can dispose of your old TV or any of the new ones. This includes computer monitors, large flat screen TVs, audio visual equipment, gaming devices, DVDs, VHS tapes, mobile devices and any other electronic waste recycling.

Robert:

Two very polite young men (Wade & Titus) called earlier in the day to confirm the delivery time. They arrived exactly on time and removed a large projection TV very professionally. Great experience. Thanks!

Yard Waste Disposal

Removing your own yard waste can be complicated, exhausting and costly. Why not contact Keen on Green for your convenient and inexpensive yard waste disposal service!

Yard waste removal includes

  • Leaf
  • Tree
  • Branches
  • Grass clippings
  • Logs
  • Soil/Dirt
  • Concrete

Melissa Lowe:

Amazing, 5 Stars! Easy to contact, came the very next day to provide no pressure quote. Called when they said they would, came when they said they would. Removed large pile of green waste quickly. Very professional, friendly, respectful of property. Will def re hire and recommend to others. These guys will be successful for sure the way they run their business.

Construction Waste Disposal

No construction project is complete until the site is waste free and totally clean. We’ll help you easily get rid of construction waste or waste from a renovation project, home remodeling or demolition. Save yourself the hassle of debris removal on a construction site.

Naomi Frankel:

I’ve used 3 junk removal services. These guys leave the others far behind. Best price, efficient, helpful, lovely to deal with in every way! So good-natured yet professional. I wish them the success they deserve.

Mattress Removal

Mattress removal can be more problematic than you think.

If your mattress is relatively new, there are no major tears or stains and it’s still in good shape you might be able to sell it on Kijiji or Craigslist. You could also donate it. Then, someone else can continue using it, instead of ending up in the landfill. If your mattress is not in the best shape, it has a lot of stains or is badly torn, it would be good to recycle it.

Up to 90 percent of your mattress can be broken down and recycled.

Let Keen On Green take care of mattress disposal for you.

Sh W:

I researched about 3 or 4 junk removal services for a medium sized haul including at the time 1 mattress, a couple bedrames, a table, hutch and several odds and ends. The range was between $1100 to $400 of which Keen on Green was the most reasonable (this was estimated by email) Three energetic and polite men in their twenties came and gave me an estimate of the haul before we started. They worked co-operatively and amicably, ensuring that they wiped their feet before entering the premises and not knicking our walls. As their name states, the salvageable furniture would be donated.

All in all a positive experience as we were happy to get rid of the clutter. Although the actual bill was higher than the email estimate (we had added another mattress and boxspring ($30 dumping fee each), it was less than the pre-haul estimate), I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Keen on Green to others. Save your sanity and your back!

Office Junk Removal

Try our non-disruptive office junk removal service. Call Keen on Green to efficiently remove office junk without disrupting your business. We will donate and recycle office items whenever possible, and only dispose of items as a last resort. Our office waste disposal service includes sorting for recycling and donation opportunities.

Kathy Murray:

We used Keenongreen for a removal of a bunch of junk from our office during a clear out. They were early, communication was great beforehand, when the guys got here they were incredibly friendly and worked out a price quickly and then got to it.

I would definitely recommend using Keenongreen as they made things quick, easy and as pain free as possible!

Estate Clean Out

When it comes to estate clean out services, our team will relate to you with sensibility, compassion and respect. We will organize, sort, de-clutter and clean the estate in a responsible and most delicate way possible.

Al Collinge:

Very fast service, these guys are good. I will use them again. Fair price and on time.

Jeff Butterworth:

Used them for an estate cleanup. Great service at a very reasonable price. Definitely recommended.

Dumpster Rental

If you want to sort through your own junk to see what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of, dumpster rental may be right for you.

Nancy Kwok:

Keen on Green are very organized, have super friendly staff, and pick the phone up right away. Great job Keen on Green!

Electronics Waste Removal

We help save the planet with safe electronics waste removal services. TV sets contain hazardous materials that pollute the environment. Don’t throw them away!

Stacey Ewasko:

Easy to communicate with and prompt service. The guys who came to remove our items were very cheerful and friendly, left us smiling. 🙂 Highly recommended.

Rental Property Junk Removal

Our rental property junk removal service is a quick and easy way to get your property ready for the next tenant fast! When a tenant moves out you need to take care of a lot of details before your property is presentable for viewing, especially if it was a bad tenant.

At Keen On Green we want to make the first steps to making your property rentable again as smooth and stress free as possible.

Conrad Ford:

Smooth easy service. Just call, pick a time, and they send two nice guys who do a quick job of removing your furniture. Thanks guys!

Dimpel Sandhu Johnson:

They were quick and efficient and very mindful of not scratching the walls, door frames and elevators. They were very professional. I would recommend them to anyone looking to move items out of a condo or house.

Keen On Green Disposal And Recycle provides a fast efficient, environmentally friendly service.

Get a quote today! Phone Or Text – 778-316-8272

 

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Five Summer and Spring Cleaning Tips for Junk Removal

When summer is coming, the living is not always easy, especially for business owners. Sometimes they must address issues that are not in line with their actual profession. One of those things is junk removal.

Removing junk is one of those jobs that can be better outsourced to someone else. For those in the bay area, consider giving these junk removal experts a visit, because they also recycle and donate. Regardless of whether it is summer or spring, there are few general tips to follow in order to make the cleanup process more manageable and systematic. Here are five of them:

Make a checklist
Planning and organization is important. A systematic cleanup is much easier than a disorganized effort. Start by making a list of everything in the office or in the yard. Then classify what needs to be disposed of and what needs to be tidied up and kept. Get rid of all the useless things that are just adding to the clutter.

If an item is broken or damaged, it probably needs to go. If it hasn’t been needed for a year or two, it’s a prime candidate for disposal.

Address high traffic areas first
Address high traffic areas first. Areas where people spend a lot of time are more likely to be in a mess. This is where the most clutter is usually found. Get rid of that clutter as soon as possible. If the junk is obvious, or if it is too bulky or heavy, outsource it to the experts. If junk and good stuff are mingled, do it in-house. Professionals are experts so they can perform the task more efficiently.

Add some new plants
Junk removal is not only about getting rid of the junk. It is how to benefit from the recently cleaned area. If the backyard looks dull, consider adding some plants. Plants can add visual appeal and enhance the aesthetics of almost any area. There nothing as good as a self-grown garden.

Stick to one area at a time
Junk removal needs to be done in an organized way. Addressing one area at a time reduces distractions, makes progress more obvious, and lessens the chance of a disastrous result. The aim is to clean up, remove junk, and reclaim space, not to create a bigger mess.

Resist the urge to jump from room to room without a plan in place. Give adequate time to each area and make sure each aspect is addressed before moving to the next. Stick to the checklist of what needs to be done in each area. Do not move further until the checklist is completely checked off.

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