About The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs

Junk removal company serving Chicago, Aurora, Elgin, and nearby in Illinois.

At The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs, we believe in providing our community with reliable junk removal services that help our local community's passion. We offer eco-friendly junk, appliance, furniture removal, and more to help ease your stress and help clean the environment.

We partner with local charities to donate and upcycle your unwanted items so that we can keep them out of a landfill. Far too much junk ends up in the landfill, and The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs has a goal of keeping 100% of the reusable hunk we remove from your homes and offices out of the landfills by 2025.

If your Greater Elgin, IL home or business has junk, appliances, furniture, or e-waste that needs to go, call The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs now!

The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs is an official franchisee of The Junkluggers. Franchisee Location #164.

About Our Owner

Owner Robert Schmitt

Robert Schmitt was born in Germany but raised in Elgin, Illinois, alongside his wife Jane, whom he met back in high school. Both Robert and Jane attended the University of Illinois for college and lived in Elgin for the past 18 years with their two children Sarah and Jake, three dogs Fritz, Wolfgang, and Felix. Jane works as a substitute teacher and a homemaker, while Robert was a Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Operations at Donnelley Financial Solutions.

Robert was drawn to The Junkluggers because our culture embodies strong commitment and family values, which is a unique aspect of a business. Robert has the unique opportunity to make a difference within his community through simple junk removal. He recognizes the importance of eco-friendly options and wants to provide people with a new solution to disposing of unwanted items, which also positively impacts their environment.

Outside of work, Robert manages a five-team travel softball organization called Elgin Impact, a nonprofit group that he started five years ago. He is also a head coach of the 18U team and loves to help athletes achieve their goals and prepare them for the next level.