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title: "1-800-GOT-JUNK? Continues to Expand With New Franchise in Augusta, GA"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/32571b24-822e-4e38-9346-b0f32a3f61e4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230724_1800gotjunk_continues_to_expand_with_new_franchise_in_augusta_ga.html
category: "Moving & junk"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Moving & junk"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-07-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:33:30.916Z
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# 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Continues to Expand With New Franchise in Augusta, GA

**TL;DR:** 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has launched a new franchise location in Augusta, Georgia, with owners Mark and Kylin Pettitt. The Pettitts are committed to integrating the company's core values and giving back to the community through clean-ups, fundraisers, and charitable donations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-07-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230724_1800gotjunk_continues_to_expand_with_new_franchise_in_augusta_ga.html).*

## Story

Mark Pettitt began his journey with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? in 2018 when he joined the Columbia SC franchise as a member of the truck team. Over the next 4 years, his career with the organization progressed and he eventually moved into the role of Operations Manager. "The passion and dedication I witnessed within the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? organization is what inspired my wife Kylin and I to open our own franchise" says Mark Pettitt. "It truly is a perfect move for our family, and we are thrilled to serve the Augusta community."

1-800-GOT-JUNK? places significant importance on its core values, which include passion, integrity, professionalism, and empathy, and the Pettitts are committed to integrating these values across all areas of their business.

"We believe in giving back to the community that supports us," said Kylin Pettitt. "As proud members of the Augusta community, we plan to actively engage in community clean-ups, fundraisers, and charitable donations. Our goal is to make a positive impact and contribute to the well-being of our local organizations and charities."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Home Services (sector)
- community involvement (topic)
- franchise location (topic)
- 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (company)
- Augusta (location)
- Columbia, SC (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230724_1800gotjunk_continues_to_expand_with_new_franchise_in_augusta_ga.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/32571b24-822e-4e38-9346-b0f32a3f61e4).