2004
98
$75,000
$50,000
$359,160
Yes
The Junkluggers is a fast-growing, eco-friendly junk removal franchise that offers a sustainable alternative to traditional waste hauling. With 20+ years of brand credibility and a mission to eliminate 100% of waste from landfills by 2025, this franchise appeals to environmentally conscious consumers and business owners alike.
Franchisees serve residential and commercial clients by removing unwanted items and striving to donate, recycle, or upcycle everything possible. Customers receive tax-deductible donation receipts, and pricing is volume-based—with labor and disposal fees included, making the process simple and transparent.
Ideal for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, The Junkluggers is more than just a junk removal business. It’s a community-focused, green franchise opportunity that combines high demand, strong unit economics, and scalable operations.
Join the movement to declutter America—responsibly.
Established: 2004
First Unit Franchised: 2013
Franchised Units: 98 franchisees that represent 235 + territories sold.
Company Owned Units: 2
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: n/a
Lease Negotiation Assistance: n/a
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No
Training: Our training program is an extensive combination of classroom and field training and will put the franchisee in a position where they will be able to confidently run their business from day one. 8-10 weeks of pre-training is required with a detailed weekly checklist. Approximately 2-4 weeks before opening, franchisees attend a seven day in-house training program including five days of classroom instruction at our headquarters in Stamford, CT and two days of in the field, hands-on training.
An example of a typical day includes an early start. You head to where the truck is parked checking the schedule and making sure the luggers are ready to head out on the road to their first job of the day. Once the trucks are on the road, you have your scheduled call with your franchise coach to check-in on your plan for the week. While you spend the next few hours checking in on your team by phone with a quick pop-in to greet a customer you are doing a large job for, the centralized call center provided fields calls for you filling up your schedule for the week. You pop in for a local Chamber of Commerce meeting and are excited about two great referrals, because everyone has junk! Next, stop by the local donut shop to pick up coffee and treats on your way to a local real estate office where you'll be giving a short presentation on our services. On the way back you stop in at a few local businesses in the town the real estate office is located in to drop off fliers and introduce yourself. You take careful notes as you plan to schedule your next visit 4 weeks later. The day is going well and your team has completed 4 jobs. Customers are thrilled and your team was able to donate and recycle the majority of items hauled away that day, which is great for the environment and for your expenses! At the end of the day you meet your crew(s) to inspect your truck(s), recap on how the day went, collect any paperwork, and discuss the next day's schedule. Back at the warehouse, you do your daily 15 minutes of bookkeeping, write a few thank you cards to your customers from that day, check your marketing and revenue reports, and confirm your jobs for the following day using Junktech, our custom software system.
While no two days are alike, this is an example of what a typical day might look like. Challenge and variety are huge benefits to owning a Junkluggers franchise. They’re aspects of ownership our franchisees list as top reasons they love being part of our organization.
