How Can I Get Rid of Old Appliances?
There are several reasons why you may need to get rid of old appliances. Maybe you have purchased a newer model or needed an upgrade to suit the needs of your family. Another very common reason to get rid of an old appliance is that it simply does not work any longer. Regardless of your reasoning, you will need to find a proper outlet for disposal! Here a few ways to get rid of old appliances:
Hire a junk removal company to properly dispose
Moving a fridge or stove can be a difficult job if you do not have help and the proper equipment. Lifting heavy objects alone can be dangerous, and may cause serious back injuries if done improperly.
Moving heavy appliances by yourself is not only difficult, but disposing of them improperly can also harm the environment. Most old appliances contain chemicals that deplete the ozone and disperse into the air when it is left in a landfill to break down. So, when you take the proper steps to handle responsible appliance disposal, you are not only preserving your back health but the health of the environment as well. When you hire a responsible junk removal company you are helping yourself and the planet!
Donate or Sell
If your appliance is still in working condition but you would like to get rid of it, you have a couple of options for repurposing it: selling or donating.
People are in need of new appliances every day. It can be very expensive to buy new appliances when yours suddenly stops working. For reasons like this, it is beneficial for people who are trying to get rid of their old appliances to try to sell them. Garage sales, ads, and especially websites online are a great place to put your old appliance up for sale. For the most part, people will be willing to pick up items directly from your home, which relieves you from the struggle of transporting it.
Another great use for an old appliance that you are getting rid of that is still functional is to donate it to a local charity. They may even be able to pick it up from you. Local charities accept appliances of all sizes, and these items go to people who may not be able to afford new appliances. Remember that local junk removal companies often donate the appliance they are hired to remove if they are still in good condition to charities.
Bring to a junkyard/dump
Any products that contain metal should be recycled. Producing new metals can be expensive and harmful to the environment. When metals are recycled it reduces the environmental impact of using metals. Most small appliances contain substances that decompose when left to sit in a landfill, thus releasing gases into the air and other toxins that contaminate the soil and water supply.
Larger old appliances are usually broken down and used as scrap metal. The metal is then recycled by being separated, melted down, and reused in manufacturing. Smaller appliances however are often containing recyclable materials that can be recycled in local blue bins.
As you see, there are many options to choose from when you are deciding what to do with your old appliances, whichever you choose, it is crucial to not just dump it in a landfill! For proper and fast removal of old appliances in Massachusetts or Southern New Hampshire, call the All Day Junk Removal team! 978-682-2040
