Veteran-owned VETS Junk Removal & Dumpsters founder Zack Willey, a West Point graduate and U.S. Army Reserves Major, named to Waste360's 2026 40 Under 40 class.
-- Charlotte's VETS Junk Removal Founder Zack Willey Named to Waste360 2026 "40 Under 40"
Veteran-owned junk removal and dumpster rental leader headquartered in the Charlotte metro recognized among the rising leaders shaping the waste and recycling industry
Zack Willey, founder and CEO of VETS Junk Removal & Dumpsters, has been named to Waste360's 2026 "40 Under 40" Awards class, an annual recognition by the industry's leading publication of the next generation of leaders driving meaningful change across the waste, recycling, and organics industry. Willey, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves, founded the Charlotte-area company on the same principles he learned in uniform: discipline, accountability, and getting the job done right the first time.
The Waste360 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate professionals under the age of 40 who are advancing innovation, leadership, and progress across waste management, recycling, and sustainability. The full 2026 class will be featured on Waste360.com throughout 2026 and recognized onsite at WasteExpo in 2027.
Headquartered in Matthews, NC just outside Charlotte, https://vetseasytrash.com/services/dumpster-rentals-charlotte-nc/ VETS Junk Removal & Dumpsters has grown from a single-truck Mecklenburg County operation into a multi-state franchise brand serving customers across ten states. The company is known across the Carolinas for its veteran-owned ethos, transparent text-a-photo-for-a-quote model, same-day pickup availability, and a steady 5-star reputation built one cleanout at a time.
"This recognition belongs to the entire VETS team, not to me," said Zack Willey, founder and CEO of VETS Junk Removal & Dumpsters. "We built this company on the values I learned in the Army: show up on time, take care of the customer, and leave every job better than you found it. To be named alongside the leaders shaping the future of our industry is humbling, and it pushes us to keep raising the bar for what a veteran-owned service company can look like."
VETS provides residential and commercial junk removal and dumpster rental in Charlotte NC https://vetseasytrash.com/services/dumpster-rentals-charlotte-nc/ and across nine other states. From its Matthews headquarters, Charlotte crews are dispatched daily along I-77, I-85, and Independence Boulevard to serve Uptown, South End, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, and the broader Mecklenburg County footprint including Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Concord, Huntersville, Mooresville, Gastonia, and Kannapolis. Services range from single-item furniture and appliance pickups to estate and eviction cleanouts, construction debris hauling, and flexible roll-off dumpster rentals for renovations and remodels.
The Waste360 honor follows a string of local recognitions. Willey and VETS were previously named a Mecklenburg County "Top Gun" by the County Advisory Board for service above and beyond in the local junk removal industry, and Willey is an active mentee in the International Franchise Association's Franship program. He was also recently featured on the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association's Morning Perks Podcast in honor of Veterans Day 2025.
"The waste industry is changing fast, and there is room for companies that lead with integrity and treat both the customer and the environment with respect," Willey added. "Our mission has never been to be the biggest. It is to be the most trusted veteran-owned name in the markets we serve, starting right here in Charlotte."
VETS Junk Removal & Dumpsters is actively expanding through franchising, with locations now operating across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. Charlotte-area customers can request a free quote by texting a photo of their items to 888-641-VETS (8387) or by visiting vetseasytrash.com.
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Name: Zachary Willey
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Organization: VETS Junk Removal and Dumpsters Charlotte, NC
Address: 5735 Waverly Lynn Ln, Charlotte, NC 28269, United States
Phone: +1-980-410-8387
Website: https://vetseasytrash.com/service-areas/charlotte-nc-headquarters/
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