In 1989, university student Brian Scudamore encountered a tight summer job market in Vancouver, British Columbia. He bought a used pickup and started "The Rubbish Boys", a junk removal service with the slogan "We'll Stash Your Trash in a Flash!". After three increasingly successful summers, Brian knew it was time to take his business to the next level. He invested in more trucks, hired student drivers, and set out to make his company and its phone number a household name throughout the Greater Vancouver region. Since 1997, the company has enjoyed exponential growth and widespread recognition for its business achievements. Growing from a presence in one city to over 25 of the top 30 metros in North America. It has been nominated for both The Business Development Bank's "Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award" as well as the "Entrepreneur of the Year", presented by International accounting firm Ernst & Young. Due to it's accomplishments 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has been featured in the USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press, as well as several business magazines, including Fast Company’s 2002 Fast 50. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was also recognized by Profit Magazine in 1999 as one of Canada's Top 100 fastest growing businesses.