One man's trash is likely just junk. I have a 25 year old, 50 lb., completely non-functioning TV. Even if I was strong enough to lift it and hoist it into the dumpster behind my condo building, I wouldn't. It should be recycled. So I'm going to call a junk removal service who promises they will do just that.
To make the trip worthwhile, I'm going to give the rest of the stuff in my home a good, hard look and see what else can go. After tooling around the internet, here's what I found we most often pay to have hauled away.
1. Major kitchen appliances. Stoves and refrigerators.
2. Washers and dryers. Like stoves and refrigerators, these things are just too big for most homeowners to dispose of on their own.
3. Countertop appliances. Non-functioning microwaves, coffee makers, blenders, and toasters.
4. Home entertainment. TVs and gaming consoles become obsolete quickly.
5. Office equipment. Laptops, printers and scanners.
6. Heavy furniture. File cabinets, armoires, china cabinets.
7. Mattresses. Because of bed bugs, many municipalities have strict rules for disposing of mattresses. Hire a licensed removal service to avoid fines.
8 Glass-heavy items. Mirrors, table lamps, light fixtures and picture frames.
9. Exercise equipment. Treadmills, exercise bikes, etc.
10. Baby stuff. Cribs, playpens, strollers and car seats.
11. Yard and garden. Patio furniture, grills, bird baths, above ground pools, lawn mowers and snow blowers.
12. Old rugs, carpets and carpet padding. These can be heavier and take up more space than you might think.
13. Debris from big projects. Like dry wall, paint supplies, bag after bag of yard waste.
I've got a lot of crap around here. I just have to get organized and get it together so the junk man can carry it all away.
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