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JUNK-REMOVAL-BUSINESS5 MIN READ

Pre-sort the job before anyone lifts

Use the 5S sequence to stage a junk-removal job before lifting begins.

The move: organize the work before the work starts. Sort Separate the job into decisions: remove, ask, donate, recycle, disposal, and possible hazard. Sorting is not physical neatness; it is decision clarity. The crew should know which items can move without asking and which items stop until the customer confirms. Set In Order Create the path and zones. Put the dolly, straps, gloves, and blankets where they will be used. Keep donation pieces away from wet trash. Put sharp or uncertain items in a visible exception zone. Shine Clear the floor enough to work. Sweep broken glass, flatten boxes that…

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