How to toss or recycle household materials in need of special treatment. Note: You should definitely check your local laws before proceeding.
Household Items Tips on how to Safely Dispose
Wood
Local recycling centers can chip untreated lumber to be used in compost, mulch, or particleboard; find a facility in your area at Earth911. Treated or finished wood isn’t a good candidate for recycling, though. Instead, donate it to help a local reuse facility.
Local recycling centers can chip untreated lumber to be used in compost, mulch, or particleboard; find a facility in your area at Earth911. Treated or finished wood isn’t a good candidate for recycling, though. Instead, donate it to help a local reuse facility.
Metal
Most metals can be scrapped for a small profit. Consult iScrapApp Online for local scrap-metal shops and current rates. Take into account that ferrous (iron-containing) metals, including stainless steel and cast iron, fetch less than nonferrous metals, such as copper.
Most metals can be scrapped for a small profit. Consult iScrapApp Online for local scrap-metal shops and current rates. Take into account that ferrous (iron-containing) metals, including stainless steel and cast iron, fetch less than nonferrous metals, such as copper.
Mixed Debris
First, ask your regular trash-pickup service what their bulk pickup fees are for nonhazardous, nonrecyclable waste-this is generally the cheapest option. You can also consider using a Bagster (about $30; Bagster), which can hold up to 3,300 pounds; they’ll come empty it for approximately about $130.
First, ask your regular trash-pickup service what their bulk pickup fees are for nonhazardous, nonrecyclable waste-this is generally the cheapest option. You can also consider using a Bagster (about $30; Bagster), which can hold up to 3,300 pounds; they’ll come empty it for approximately about $130.
Hazardous Household Waste
Give away solvents, paints, stains, and pesticides, or bring them to a recycling center that accepts hazardous household waste. If the product is water-based, you can allow it to evaporate before disposing of the solids inside a sealed plastic bag.
Give away solvents, paints, stains, and pesticides, or bring them to a recycling center that accepts hazardous household waste. If the product is water-based, you can allow it to evaporate before disposing of the solids inside a sealed plastic bag.
Appliances
Fridges, freezers, window Air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers could have toxics such as mercury-so in many states, sending these to the landfill is illegal. Instead, check into local cash-back or rebate programs offering pickup; just ensure that inefficient units will be recycled, not resold.
Fridges, freezers, window Air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers could have toxics such as mercury-so in many states, sending these to the landfill is illegal. Instead, check into local cash-back or rebate programs offering pickup; just ensure that inefficient units will be recycled, not resold.
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