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Spring Yard Work Can Mean Recycling Equipment And Tools

It's that time of year again when homeowners break out the old lawn mowers, weed eaters, and hedge trimmers. But if you need new ones, what do you do with the old equipment and tools?

As a homeowner, you are constantly investing in your property. And if you are particular about your lawns, landscaping and other outdoor elements, tools and equipment are essential. But tools break down and equipment gets old. When this happens you invest in new ones.

But that means you have an old lawn mower now to get rid of. Or a tree trimmer. Or even a leaf blower or chainsaw. And now you have to dispose of them. So, do you simply throw them into your municipal trash bin and put it out on the curb next week?

No.

So what do you do then?

Lawnmower and Landscaping Equipment Disposal - The Easy Way

Does your garage or garden shed still have an old lawn mower (or two) just sitting there? Is there other unwanted or broken landscaping equipment taking up space? Instead of collecting these old items and equipment, you can take advantage of outsourcing your appliance disposal and even recycling for all kinds of landscaping equipment.

When you have broken or old lawn mowers and other landscaping equipment sitting around, getting rid of them can be difficult, uncomfortable, and dirty. You can't just leave them on the curb and taking everything to the dump may not be a viable option for a number of reasons.

Hiring a firm for junk removal for appliances like lawn mower disposal can take this burden off your shoulders and let you take back the space in your garage or shed.

Recycling Landscaping Equipment?

Recycling is not just for yard clippings and compost debris, but also for large tools and equipment like lawnmowers, leave blowers, wheelbarrows, and chainsaws. Scrap metal recycling is a major component of the overall recycling economy.

Scrap metal recycling comes into play when disposing of old yard maintenance tools, for example. Lawnmowers and other landscaping equipment can be broken down into metal and plastic parts, cleaned of gasoline or other substances, and then recycled industrially.

If your lawnmower is still in good enough shape for someone else to use it can be taken along with the other junk removal and hauled off to a donation center. Along with recycling, reuse is even more environmentally friendly.

Hiring the Right Team for Equipment Disposal

Junk King provides an efficient, safe and eco-friendly waste disposal service so you don’t need to worry about the pick up or disposal of the debris after your cleaning project is complete.

Junk King recycles more than half of the garbage we collect by hauling it off in our specialized trucks (many of which run on biodiesel), then separating it by material and sending everything to local recycling facilities. In some locations, Junk King even has its own recycling centers.

Whether you need our services several times during a cleaning project or just once after it is complete, our hauling professionals will ensure that the debris is out of your way so that you can get on with the job.

Our team specializes in both residential and business trash removal. We can be at your home or facility in mere minutes, so call us today! Our crew is fully insured and well-trained, so you can trust them to get rid of your unwanted items in a professional and courteous fashion.

One of the best things about hiring Junk King is that we recycle a much of the material we pick-up. This is proof of our commitment to being an eco-friendly removal service. If you have questions about what we do or what we believe, give us a call a.

About Junk King

Junk King was founded from a garage in 2005 by two friends in San Carlos, CA. The idea was simple, offer great customer service and recycle more than the other guys. Today, Junk King is the #1 Rated Junk Removal Service in North America, with over 100 locally owned franchises in 32 states and Canada. Junk King is a subsidiary of the Neighborly® family of service franchises.
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