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When most of us think of recycling waste we tend to think of paper, plastic, aluminum and glass. But there’s far more to recycling than that!

Most of us have grown up with recycling as a normal part of our lives. And some of us older folks can remember when it wasn’t a common household practice. While the practices we are familiar with today are relatively recent innovations recycling as a business has been around for a while.

Topics: Refrigerator Recycling, junk recycling, appliance recycling, metal recycling, electronics recycling

 

[This post was originally published in December 2018 and has been updated and revised to reflect the most current information.]

Summer is a great time of year to replace old appliances. New ones can brighten up your home and increase efficiency. But getting rid of the old ones can be a challenge.

Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, junk removal services, kitchen appliances

Getting rid of old appliances isn't always the easiest task for homeowners, but there are smart ways to manage it.

Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, donations, appliance recycling, kitchen appliances

If you've been recycling at home you're familiar with the plastic, paper, glass and metal categories. But there's more you can recycle from your home.

Topics: Recycle Furniture, junk recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, e-waste recycling, appliance recycling

Many homeowners tend to take their old equipment and used appliances to the dump. If they are even aware that many of their items can be recycled as scrap metal they’re often unsure how to go about it. But scrap metal recycling should be their first choice.

Topics: junk recycling, scrap metal, appliance recycling, metal recycling, residential trash

With summer fully upon us, many homeowners find they either need new lawn maintenance equipment, or still have old items lying around. So, what should you do with the old stuff?

Topics: junk hauling, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, landscaping, metal recycling

Getting rid of old appliances can be a huge chore. And your kitchen stove or oven can be some of the worst to deal with. But if you're upgrading to new appliances, what do you do with the old ones?

Topics: get rid of old appliances, appliance recycling, junk haulling, metal recycling, kitchen appliances

Household and kitchen appliances get old. Sometimes they just need to be upgraded and other times they break down and must be replaced. Either way, you still have to get rid of the old one.

Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, metal recycling, dishwasher disposal

There are many other household items that can be recycled in addition to just aluminum cans, glass bottles, boxes and newspaper.

Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Recycling, Landfills, appliance recycling, metal recycling

So you're deep into spring cleaning and realized that your trusty, old hot tub is becoming just "old" and not so trusty. And you've decided to upgrade. That's great! But what do you do with the old unit?

Topics: large trash pick up, get rid of old appliances, Spring Cleaning, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, appliance recycling, hot tub