Article: Former Ute linebacker brings junk pick-up and disposal franchise to Utah

Former Ute middle linebacker Brian Gibson has acquired the Utah franchise rights to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

A full service junk removal company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? takes anything that city trash and organizations like The Salvation Army or Deseret Industries won't take, said Gibson, who noted that up to 60 percent of the junk hauled is recycled or donated to charity, lessening his own landfill fees.

Fees are based on volume, with a minimum charge of $58. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has one truck running, with plans to add another before summer, possibly a third by year's end. With a 15-cubic yard capacity, the company will haul away "anything two guys can lift," but ...

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