[This article was originally published in August 2020 and has been updated and revised.]
Getting rid of household junk isn't always difficult. Most of the small stuff can go in your trash bin. But what do you do with your large junk items?
You probably can't put them out on the curb with your trash. And, unless you own a truck, you might not get them to fit into your car. In fact, if you have really large junk items like furniture or appliances, you need help.
Topics: Old Furniture, large trash pick up, Old Appliances, large trash, bulk trash pickup, bulk trash, large junk removal, bulk trash removal, bulk junk removal
When we think of recycling, it may not occur to us that it's possible to recycle appliances. But they are actually great candidates for recycling!
In fact, when you choose to recycle appliances, you save a significant amount of landfill space as well as put valuable resources back into the manufacturing cycle.
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, kitchen appliances, junk metal recycling, recycle appliances, used appliance, appliance removal
[This post was published in August 2019 and has been updated and revised.]
Winter 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.
Old appliance disposal is almost never easy, especially for those units that are not on a ground floor. Not to mention that you need to know where to dispose of them in the first place!
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, kitchen appliances, recycle appliances, appliance removal, appliance recyclers
[This article was first published October 2016 and has been revised and expanded.]
Winter is here and for homeowners it's also time to get your house ready for the cold weather, snow, and rain. And this includes winter junk removal.
No one likes to work outdoors in winter, but preparing now is better than suffering later.
Topics: Residential Junk Removal, Yard Waste Removal, home remodeling, Old Appliances, winterizing, preparing for winter, home winterizing
[This article was first published in February 2022 and has been revised and expanded.]
You finally did it. You decided to get rid of those old appliances that have been sitting around, taking up space, and making you feel bad.
But now you have to figure out how to make it happen. Old appliance removal can be difficult, slow, and potentially dangerous work. But it doesn't have to be hard.
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, used appliance, appliance removal, old appliances disposal
[This post originally appeared here in April 2018. It has been expanded upon, revised, and updated to reflect more recent information.]
The refrigerator is probably the central fixture of any kitchen besides the stove. But, like any appliance, they become dated and old, and eventually need to be replaced.
However, just moving an old refrigerator can be a major chore. So, how does a typical homeowner manage refrigerator recycling?
Topics: Refrigerator Disposal, Residential Junk Removal, Refrigerator Recycling, get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, scrap metal, appliance recycling
[This post originally appeared here in June 2018. It has been expanded upon, revised, and updated to reflect more recent information.]
Dishwashers get old. Sometimes they just need to be upgraded and other times they must be replaced. Either way, you still need old dishwasher disposal.
Hauling off and disposing of old appliances is a difficult task for any homeowner. Unless you already have an appliance professional or two at home and a large truck, getting rid of that old machine is going to be a challenge.
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, metal recycling, dishwasher disposal
[This post originally appeared here in October 2019. It has been expanded upon, revised, and updated to reflect more recent information.]
You really loved having that little refrigerator. Until it died unexpectedly. And now that you’ve replaced it with a new one, how to dispose of mini-fridge units can be a challenge.
While it may be tempting to try to get rid of your old mini-fridge by putting it out with the household trash, your local waste management company is highly unlikely to pick it up. And if it's still working, you might be tempted to put it out there with a sign on it. Not a good idea!
Topics: Refrigerator Recycling, get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, kitchen appliances
When it comes to old household appliance removal, the optimum solution is recycling. But that's not what happens to most of our old appliances in the U.S.
Recycling large appliances by yourself can be quite difficult and challenging for most people. So, what can you do with that old washer, dryer, or refrigerator?
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, used appliance, appliance removal, old appliances disposal
[This article was originally published in November 2019. It has been updated and revised for this post.]
It finally happened. Your trusty old washing machine died. Even though you bought a new one to replace it, you still have an appliance removal problem.
And once the excitement of choosing and buying a new “smart” washing machine wears off, your old appliance removal task still has to be done. And that’s not so exciting.
Topics: get rid of old appliances, Old Appliances, appliance recycling, used appliance, appliance removal