Tips & Ideas For Naming A Junk Removal Business

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Last Updated on October 21, 2020

The junk removal industry is a $10 billion a year industry, with over 11,000 businesses operating across the United States.

With that many businesses, it probably feels like all the good names are already taken, right? Furthermore, how do you find an excellent business name representing your brand and speaking to your target audience?

How do you make the final decision?

If you’re struggling to name your junk removal business, don’t worry. You’re in the right place. In this article, I cover some of the top tips for naming your new business as well as how to make sure the name is legally available for you to use.

Let’s get started!

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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Naming Your Junk Removal Business

Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.

Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.

From there, we’ll talk about how to narrow things down and land on the right name.

1. Keep It as Short as Possible

Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.

However, the shorter the name, the better.

With that said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But, when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?

Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.

They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.

Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.

2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Hear and Pronounce

Voice to text and voice search is more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.

To do this, avoid using:

Commonly misspelled words
Complex terms that are hard to spell
Words that have several pronunciations
Homophones like to, too, and two

Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.

3. Consider Junk Related Terms

Since you’re opening a junk removal company, it might make sense to junk and trash related words in the name, especially if you’re feeling stuck. It may help just to start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.

A few examples of this could include; Junk Be Gone, Just Rubbish Removal, Junk King, Clean Out Crew, or Trash Takers.

For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to develop additional synonyms.

From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.

4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses

Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about junk removal.

There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:

Facebook groups, posts, and stories
Forums related to the junk removal industry
Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
Trade journals
Magazines or blogs

Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.

Remember to avoid anything limiting your business’s future growth if you decide to go in another direction down the road.

5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames

Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.

You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:

Junk Removal of STL
Rubbish Works of Las Vegas
Peachtree Junk Removal

With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your junk removal business down the road.

6. Incorporate Your Name

If you’re still struggling to find the perfect name, consider using your name, a nickname, or something personal and unique to you.

This is a fantastic way to build a personal brand if that’s something you want to do. Some great examples of this in action include:

Smith & Sons Junk Removal
Terry’s Trash Removal
Junk Brothers

If you go this route, keep in mind it may make it harder to sell your junk removal business later on.

7. Look at the Names of Other Junk Removal Businesses

Here is a list of existing junk removal companies that may help give you some creative business name ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure it can be used.

Tips on how to check business name availability are after the list of names!

24-7 Junk Removal
ABC Hauling
Affordable Junk Removal
All-In Junk & Waste Removal Service
Alpha Junk Hauling
America Junk Removal
ASAP Junk Car Removal
Bee Gone Junk
Beltway Junk Removal
Big Blue Junk Removal Modesto
Big Brothers Junk Hauling
Big Hoss Junk Removal
Big Tex Junk Removal
Clutter Clean Out Junk Removal
Clutter Me Not! Junk Removal
Coastal Hauling & Junk Removal
Consider It Junk
Daniel’s Junk Removal Service
Debris Away
Doctor Junk
Dump Bros
E Z Junk Removal Tampa
Florida’s #1 Junk Removal
Free Junk Removal & More
Garbage Grab
G I Junk
Georgia Junkman
Good Guys’ Junk Removal
Green Horse Junk Removal
Hall Yalls Junk
Haul All Hauling & Junk Removal
Hi Ho Hauling & Junk Removal
Interstate Recycling
Jack Rabbit Junk Removal
Junk Away
Junk Be Gone
Junk Brothers
Junk Free Now
Junk Giant
Junk Guys
Junk King Riverside
Junk Masters
Junk Ninja
Junk Off
Junk Out Medics
Junk Pirates
Junk Pro
Junk Removal Of San Bernardino
Junk Titans
Junk Truck
Junk Wizard
Junkbusters
Junkluggers Of Austin
Junk-N-Trash
Ladybuzz Junk Removal
Let’s Junk It
M & J Moving & Junk
Master Junk Removal
My Junk Runners
National Junk Removal
North Georgia Junk Removal
Payless Junk Removal
Pile & Dial Junk Removal
Property Junk Out
Same Day Junk Removal
Skunky’s Junk Removal
Smart Choice Hauling & Junk
Solis Brothers Junk Removal
Speedy Junk Removal
Steel City Junk Removal
Stew’s Junk Runners
Take It Away Junk Removal
Team Titan Junk Removal
Too Much Junk
Toss Boss
Total Junk Removal
Trash Monkey Junk Removal
Trash outs Junk Removal
Vegas Valley Junk Removal
Veteran’s Junk Removal & Hauling
What The Junk?

Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together

By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.

Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.

But before you make your final decision, it’s important that your new name passes a few tests.

Say It Out Loud

Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.

You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.

Logo Design

Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.

Take Apple, for example. Their business brand name easily incorporates into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.

A logo is an important part of your brand identity, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.

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Checking the Availability of Your Top Considerations

At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.

This step is vital because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through each one.

Trademark Search

Trademarks are the most critical, so we’ll start here.

If a name or phrase is trademarked, you’re not allowed to use it in a similar capacity. So, run a trademark search for each business name you’re considering and cross off those that aren’t available.

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Local Search

Just because there isn’t a federal trademark on a name doesn’t mean the name you want is available. That’s because there is a trademark known as a common law trademark. A common law trademark isn’t filed anywhere but provides someone who uses that name in commerce some limited rights in their geographical area to use the name. It can be hard to define how far geographically these rights extend as each industry is different. Still, at a basic level, someone can’t open a business and name it the same or similar name as a competing business in town. If you think the name could potentially create confusion with customers, it is usually best to just find another one to use to avoid potential legal issues down the road.

To do a local search, open up the phone book (if you still have one), and do a Google search to see if there are any local competitors with a similar business name to the one you want to use.

Cross off any similar names from your list and take the rest and let’s keep checking.

State Entity Search (If Applicable)

If you plan to register your junk removal business as a corporation or LLC, you must register with a unique business name. Each state requires every corporation or LLC to register a unique name for their entity. This doesn’t necessarily protect your name from anyone else using it, but nobody can register a corporation or LLC under the same name in your state.

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If you find the name is in use, cross it off your list and move on.

Domain Name Availability

Website addresses aren’t as critical as the first three searches, but it’s still worth doing. Typically, you want your domain name to be “yourbusinessname.com” without any numbers, dashes, etc.

It’s easiest for customers to remember, but these are hard to come by.

However, you can explore other configurations and extensions if your preferred domain name isn’t available. Just remember your customers may have a more difficult time finding you online.

You can start with . Type in the domain name you want to use to see if it’s available. The tool also returns other possibilities you may want to consider.

Social Media Profiles

Next, especially if you are stuck between a couple of good junk removal company names, check and see if anyone is already using your potential junk removal business names on social media. Consider which platforms you plan to use and start with those.

Keep in mind you may have to shorten your company name for some platforms. Twitter only allows 15 characters, for example.

Start with your preferred platforms and do a quick search for your name. If nothing pops up, that likely means no one is using it, and you’re good to go.

Example: Someone is using startingyourbusiness on Instagram, so I would have to choose a different handle, making it more difficult for customers to find me.

Vanity Phone Number

An inexpensive way to make your business stick out and is easier for your customers to remember is to get a custom phone number with your business name. How much more of a memorable name would you have if your phone number was 888-930-JUNK? Vanity phone numbers are pretty affordable, too, with pricing typically around $10-$25 per month, depending on the level of features you need.

Companies like and let you type in keywords to quickly see if a local or toll-free number is available.

Hopefully, you now have some good name ideas for your junk removal business. Once you have this list narrowed down to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect junk removal business name!