Waste management lawn mower. Bulky items

Bulky items

Bulky item pickup is a service offered at no charge for households with city waste collection service. Most bulky items – including mattress, box spring, appliance and tire collections – are collected from the curb on your regular collection day.

To schedule a special item collection, call LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255. You can also submit a service request online or by using the LexCall mobile app. Pickups are normally made within five business days of your request.

Please consider donating items in good condition to a local charity, such as Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Salvation Army, Kentucky Refugee Ministries or Goodwill.

Special items

Appliances

Curbside pickup can be scheduled for appliances such as air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, water heaters, washers, dryers, stoves and furnaces. Appliances containing Freon will be accepted, but appliances containing oil are not. Collected items will be recycled.

The city does not offer curbside collection for humidifiers, TVs, microwaves, computers, printers and other electronics. These items can be taken to the Electronic Recycling Center.

• Schedule a pickup by contacting LexCall
• Remove doors from refrigerators and freezers
• Place appliance at the curb for collection

All Fayette County residents and apartment complexes can recycle appliances at no cost by dropping them off to:

Environmental Recycling Inc. 3899 Winchester Road Monday – Friday 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Other ways to recycle appliances include Kentucky Utilities’ Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling program and Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you are interested in these programs, please contact them directly.

Box spring and mattress

Place your box spring and/or mattress on the curb, flat on the ground, beside your carts. They will be picked up on your normal collection day.

Please make sure the item is not blocked by vehicles, fire hydrants, trees, cable wires or other objects.

Bed mattresses and mattresses from sleeper sofas may be collected separately due to possible bug infestation. Please call LexCall if there are bugs on your item.

Grills

We can take grills at the curb as long as all charcoal/gas tanks are removed.

Tires

The city will pick up to four small truck or car tires a week from homes that receive city collection services. Schedule a pickup by contacting LexCall. Place your tires on the curb. The tires must be off the rims.

Large Items Appliances

Large items are items that are too large to fit in your refuse cart. This includes furniture, appliances, mattresses, carpets, bicycles, swing sets, etc.

Large items do not include large cardboard boxes or extra bags of trash.

using the work order form

Schedule a curbside large item pickup and pay recycling fees by filling out a work order.

You should also use the work order form to pay fees for items that you are taking to the drop-off site.

Curbside Collection

Put your large items on the curb on your set-out date. You will choose this date when you fill out the work order. Our crews will collect your item in the following week.

Guidelines

• Keep your large items separate from your carts and other refuse.
• Keep your large items away from trees, utility poles and wires, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and other obstructions.
• Items that are out late or are not accessible will not be collected.
• You do not need a recycling fee sticker for any items you are setting on the curb.

Delays

Large item collection may be delayed due to holiday weeks, fall leaf collection, winter snow plowing, severe weather clean-up, or other notable events. We will come to your neighborhood as soon as we can.

Drop-Off Sites

For any items you are bringing to a drop-off site, we will mail you a recycling fee sticker after you fill out the work order.

The item must have the sticker before we can accept it at a drop-off site.

Some items, including televisions, computers, and other electronics, are banned from the landfill. You must take these items to a drop-off site. Do not place these items on the curb for pickup.

Items Fees

Some large items require a recycling fee.

Items that are shaded gray must be taken to a drop-off site.

If your item is not listed below, it does not require a fee.

View the Recyclopedia for more information about how to dispose of specific items.

how to pay the large item fees

• Use the work order form.

• For items coming to the drop-off site, you will be mailed a fee sticker. You must wait until you receive the fee sticker before the item will be accepted.
• For items coming to the drop-off site, you will be mailed a fee sticker. You must wait until you receive the fee sticker before the item will be accepted.
• Mail a check to the Streets Division and enclose a note explaining the purchase. Make the check payable to City Treasurer. A fee sticker will be mailed back to you. If you need curbside pickup and wish to mail a check, please include your phone number on the note so we can contact you about the request.

• Mail the check and letter to:

City of Madison Streets Division

1501 W Badger Rd

Madison, WI 53713

No Collection Available

The following items cannot be collected or taken to a drop-off site. Try the Dane County Recycling Disposal Directory for options with these items.

• Concrete
• Concrete blocks
• Bricks
• Rocks, etc.
• Shingles
• Chemical containers or drums.
• Pressurized gas containers.
• 55 and 30 gallon barrels or drums.
• Items longer than 8 feet.

Alternatives

Donate

Consider donating reusable items to a charity! You can find a list of secondhand stores on the Streets Division’s Reuse It! webpage. You can also contact one of the many thrift stores in the area about the item you wish to give away. Many of them offer home pickup, too.

You can also give or sell items in online person-to-person exchanges. There are many online options, including popular neighborhood social media websites.

If you have a usable item you would like to give away, don’t set it at the curb with a free sign. Rain or snow can ruin the item, and Streets Division crews may collect it before a person who needs it can arrive.

Retailers Dealers

Many area appliance dealers will haul away old appliances from customers. Several will haul them for a fee. When purchasing a new appliance, ask the retailer about their policy on removing old appliances.

There are also several scrap dealers in town who will accept most old appliances, some charge a fee. Call dealers first for and conditions of disposal.

Dealers that accept appliances include:

• All Metal Recycling: 1802 S. Park St. (608) 255-0960
• Kruser Recycling : 6421 Edna Taylor Parkway (608) 223-9220
• Resource Solutions: 5493 Express Cir. (608) 244-5451
• Alter Recycling: 4400 Sycamore Ave. (608) 241-1571

Household Hazardous Waste

Residents can bring their household hazardous waste to the County’s Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facilities. A select few household hazardous waste items can be picked up by the residential curbside service.

Charlotte County only offers these services for residential households, businesses must hire a hazardous hauler.

Hazardous Products

A product is considered hazardous if it is corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reacts or explodes when mixed with other substances. Watch out for signal words on labels such as poison, danger, warning, and caution. Most Charlotte County homes contain three to ten gallons of these hazardous products. These include everyday items such as paint, insecticides, cleaners, automotive products and unused medications.

Improper Disposal Dangers

Hazardous products must be disposed of in the proper way to reduce environmental impact and any safety hazards. Toxic products tossed in the trash, may injure sanitation workers, damage collection vehicles, or leak into the environment. Dumping or illicit discharging household hazardous waste down the drain, on the ground, or in a stormwater drains will cause water pollution, damage plumbing, and septic systems.

Accepted Items

Mini-Transfer Recycling Facility

Batteries​: Lead-Acid batteries from cars, boats, motorcycles, and lawn mowers can be recycled at your curb, taken to a retailer, or brought to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facilities Rechargeable batteries (NiCad) should not be thrown in the trash. Take to a retailer or to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility. Regular single use household batteries can be thrown in your trash.

Cleaners and Polishes: ​Use them up or give them to someone who can. Household cleaners can still be used even if they are several years old. You can also take them to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility. ​

Cooking Oil: ​Charlotte County residents can dispose of used cooking oil free of charge at both Mid-County and West Charlotte Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facilities.

Gasoline, Kerosene and Diesel Fuel​: Residents are encouraged to use up as an engine fuel. Strain old gasoline through a paint filter, dilute by one half with fresh gasoline and use up in your lawnmower. Another method is to take to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility. Fuels are accepted in securely closed containers. It is illegal to dump any household hazardous waste into sewers, storm drains or anybody of water.​​ See more about illegal dumping and illicit discharges.

Pesticides and Herbicides: ​The best way to get rid of these is to use them up according to the label directions or give it to someone who can. If this is not possible, bring to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility.

Pool Chemicals: ​Try to use these up and be careful not to mix acid with chlorine. Keep containers tightly sealed. If necessary, bring to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility.

Mercury: ​Please bring devices containing this toxic metal to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility​. Items include fluorescent light tubes, thermometers.

Paint, Strippers, Stains, and Varnishes​: Usable paint can be used as a primer coat or given away. Small amounts of paint can harden by taking the lid off to dry or by mixing with kitty litter. Dried paint can be safely disposed in your regular trash, just remember to leave the lid off. If you have cannot get rid of it using the above-mentioned methods, take it to a Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility. Try to use them up, and also try to use water-based products. If you can’t use it up, then bring it to a Mini-Transfer Recycling Facility​.

Syringes and Hypodermic Needles: ​There are two locations in the County and one for City residents to pick up new and drop off used sharps containers:

• Both County Mini-Transfer Facilities during their regular hours
• City of Punta Gorda Fire Department office in the Public Safety Building at 1410 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This service is for residents only, businesses cannot participate. If you are unable to drive to the Mini-Transfer and Recycling Facility, call 941.764.4360. Sharps are the only biomedical waste accepted at the transfer facilities. No red bag waste will be accepted. Please contact your medical facility for disposal instructions for these types of bio-hazardous waste.

Curbside ​

Motor Oil and Used Oil Filters: ​Curbside motor oil/filters and non-leaking lead-acid battery collection is available on your scheduled service day. Use a transparent gallon container (milk jug type) with a screw-type lid for your oil and a clear plastic bag for your filters and place items 5 feet away from your garbage cart. Place non-leaking vehicle lead-acid battery at the curb 5 feet away from your carts as well. Many auto parts stores also take used oil.

It is illegal to dump any household hazardous waste into sewers, storm drains, or anybody of water.​​ See more about illegal dumping and illicit discharges.

Batteries​: Lead-Acid batteries from cars, boats, motorcycles, and lawnmowers can be recycled at your curb, taken to a retailer, or brought to a Mini-Transfer Recycling Facility​.

Electronics (E-Waste): Unwanted electronics, e-waste, can be picked up on your regularly scheduled service day by request only. To schedule an E-Waste pickup with pickup request form or call Waste Management at 941.629.1106 or 941.697.0012 (Englewood area) 2 days prior to your scheduled pickup day.

Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Program

Sections 403.7225 and 403.7234, Florida Statutes (F.S.) establish the Local Hazardous Waste Assessments and the Small Quantity Generator Notification and Verification Program. The SQG program is intended to educate potential generators of their legal responsibilities regarding the management of hazardous waste.

• Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG): VSQGs generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month and less than 2.2 pounds of acute hazardous waste (such as some pesticides, toxins, or arsenic and cyanide compounds) per month.
• Small Quantity Generator (SQG): SQGs generate 220 to 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste per month.
• Large Quantity Generator (LQG): LQGs generate 2,200 pounds or more of hazardous waste per month or 2.2 pounds or more of acute hazardous waste per month.

How to Dispose of Lawn Mower?

Your lawn mower will ultimately become outdated or damaged.

What you need to do with your old one depends on its shape, quality, functionality, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Lawn Mower disposal may be time-consuming, irritating, and complicated.

As a lawn owner, you will undoubtedly encounter this issue at some point throughout your mowing routine.

Whether your lawnmower has broken or you want to improve, this guide has you covered.

Read on for a few fantastic suggestions on how to dispose of lawn mowers. We have some of the best alternatives, from lawn mower disposal to recycling and donating.

Methods to Dispose of Lawn Mower

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Put Your Lawn Mower for Sale

If your lawn mower’s frame is rusted but the engine still operates, consider selling it by putting up a picture and desired price on a buying and selling platform.

It might be sold as a whole or divided among many buyers.

Many do-it-yourself mechanics purchase old components to keep their lawnmowers running since they are less expensive than purchasing new ones.

List the lawnmower in your local paper or market it through friends and family to attract potential buyers.

Do not forget that word of mouth is one of the best advertisements if you wish to sell a lawnmower in your neighborhood.

This facilitates potential customers in determining if your mower fits their requirements.

You have numerous alternatives when it comes to marketing your lawnmower.

Many individuals would purchase old or damaged lawn mowers to repair and sell them later.

If you want to earn a bit more money for your lawnmower, you might need to think of some other option than a yard sale.

Listing your lawn mower online can be another option for selling it for good bucks. You can utilize several fantastic applications, such as eBay, LetGo, Marketplace, Carousell, and OfferUp.

You may also sell your mower on websites such as Craigslist.

To make it more enticing, provide a thorough description, including the model year, engine capacity, blade width, brand name, condition, and you can also add attractive photographs.

If the lawnmower is not working properly or at all, you might be able to market it for components.

Sell as Scrap Metal

Take your mower to a nearby junkyard if you want to just quickly get rid of it without having to bother with marketing and selling it.

Most people purchase mowers at scrap metal rates, which change regularly depending on the market.

If you can disassemble your damaged lawnmower and collect its metal components, you can earn extra money from selling it for scrap.

Some lawnmower metals have iron components and are magnetic, while other metals lack iron and are non-magnetic.

The type of metal determines the cost of your mower.

Place a magnet on your deck to see whether it’s made of aluminum. It might be aluminum if it doesn’t stick to the deck.

For a mower sold as a unit, junkyards generally pay more for aluminium breakage than they do for plain steel.

If you’re feeling very ambitious, you may disassemble the mower and sort the components by metal type.

This is a time-consuming process, but it will be worth the effort. If you opt to disassemble it yourself and are able to separate the various metals, you may sell it for the greatest money.

You can search how to disassemble lawn mowers on the internet by searching for step-by-step instructions or videos.

If you believe you may require assistance disassembling your mower, feel free to contact a professional.

Whether you discard the mower as a whole or disassemble it, make sure to drain the fuel in an approved container of the Department of Transportation and empty the engine before disposing of it.

Recycle Your Lawn Mower

Nowadays, you can recycle almost anything, even your old lawnmower. Many local recycling centers will recycle your lawnmowers at little or no cost to you.

But it would be better to contact them and ask beforehand about the whole process, so you are mentally prepared.

At the very least, you’ll need to drain the fuel to empty the engine before dropping it off at the recycling centre.

Some local authorities and municipalities will take up your bulky goods for recycling if you order them in advance.

Most localities, however, demand you to drop it off yourself. You can either hire someone to transport your goods to a local recycling center or do it yourself.

If you choose to hire someone, you will obviously have to pay them and drain the fuel before handing it over.

You should also be careful to choose the recycling center wisely.

Make sure that they do not conduct the recycling process near the landfills where the fuels leak and other toxic chemicals might mix up with water, air, or soil.

Donate It

Assuming you want to do a good deed and your lawnmower seems to be in good condition, you can donate it to a charitable cause.

Some organizations accept good quality and functional lawnmowers to sell and utilize the money to finance activities inside the organization.

Suppose you intend to give your lawn mower. Contact and confirm with the organization to determine what condition it demands.

Most people anticipate it to be cleaned and suitable for quick use by the new owner. Remember to drain the fuel before you donate the mower.

Stale fuel makes it difficult to restart the engine. It might take you some time to confirm with the organization and send the mower to them.

Some organizations may pick up donated things for a charge, but you will most likely need to come up with a way to transport it yourself to a collection location.

Donating your lawnmower instead of just disposing of it is far more environmentally beneficial.

Another excellent method to get rid of your lawnmower is to gift it to somebody who might benefit from a working mower.

If you cannot find someone who could use a lawnmower, you can ask your relatives and friends.

Things to Consider Before Lawn Mower Disposal

Below are some of the areas that you should consider before you decide to dispose of your lawnmower

The Method of Disposal

One thing to keep in mind while disposing of a lawnmower is to do it according to your preferences.

This way, you won’t be stressed if you can’t commit to your preferred disposal option’s amount of complexity.

Choose a method that will cause you the least amount of stress that fits your money, timeframe, area, and ability.

What is the extent of the damage? Is it still possible to repair your mower? Is the wreckage truly that large that you need to get rid of it quickly?

Are you ready to put up with the hassle of having it fixed at the nearest manufacturing facility or repair shop?

If it can’t be mended, it’s time to get rid of it. However, if the damage is minor and it may still be used, you should reconsider giving it away.

Getting Rid of The Entire Lawn Mower or Some Parts Only

Do you want to get rid of everything? What percentage of it are you willing to get go of?

Lawnmowers are made up of numerous metals and pieces that may be sold as scrap to get additional money.

Furthermore, you may need to keep some of the parts for your DIY projects or other purposes.

Local Laws

Before choosing a lawnmower disposal option, keep the following factors in mind:

Due to environmental concerns, certain localities or states may have particular laws for lawn mower disposal.

You should call your local trash management company to inquire about disposal choices. Are you properly disposing of it?

Lawnmowers are too large to just throw away in the garbage. Due to safety considerations, you cannot leave it on the sidewalk, or the authorities may charge a fine.

Leaving your damaged property there without supervision endangers the safety of other cars in your community.

Environmental Pollution

Lawnmower removal may be a big job, especially when you consider the environmental consequences of incorrect mower disposal.

Furthermore, if you will need to drain the leftover oil for proper disposal.

The process of lawnmower disposal may become complicated due to oil deposits and hazardous gasoline.

Not draining the oil properly can cause leaks that can seep into trash disposal centers’ water systems and catch basins.

This will be a big polluting the environment with chemicals. If you do not want to do it yourself, you can also hire an expert to drain the oil for you.

Conclusion

Lawnmower disposal can be very stressful and difficult, especially if you are doing it for the first time.

However, doing it correctly enables you to preserve the environment, become a responsible citizen, and make good money.

Keeping your schedule, energy, region, money, commitment, and preferences in mind will save you from a difficult time when disposing of your lawn mower.

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Special Garbage Collection

The City of Raleigh offers special collections for various items like furniture and appliances that are not normally picked up as part of curbside service for residential customers.

• Free Bulky Load Collection is for items that can go in the landfill but do not fit in the garbage cart. NOTE: Some items may be eligible for the city’s Special Load Collection, disposal at a Wake County Solid Waste Management facility or hauled by a private waste hauler.
• Special Load Collection is for large items like appliances and furniture that are not eligible for Free Bulky Load pickup. There is a 50 charge for every 4 cubic yards (enough to fill a bed of standard pickup truck).

Find details about what’s accepted, how to prepare it, and how to schedule a pickup on this page

Free vs. Fee-Based Pickup

To schedule a pickup, call Customer Support at 919-996-3245. Whether you will be charged a fee will be based on the type of items collected, load size, and whether you live in a single-family home or apartment complex.

Items placed at the curb prior to scheduling your pickup are subject to administrative fines and civil penalties as specified in Section 7 of the Raleigh City Code.

Acceptable Items

Please Note: The City will no longer be accepting recyclable cardboard in Bulky Load or Special Load. In accordance with the City of Raleigh’s sustainability goal to reduce City-wide greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050. we encourage all customers to recycle cardboard materials in their curbside cart or at a designated drop-off site.

We accept most kinds of cardboard for recycling. Corrugated cardboard (shipping-type boxes) are recyclable. For Solid Waste Services to collect cardboard, it must be prepared according to following guidelines:

• Flatten completely.
• Remove all packing material, including any foam liners.
• Reduce to pieces no larger than 3′ x 3′ in size.
• Place pieces inside the recycling cart.

Request Free Bulky Load, Special Load, or E-waste Collection

How it Works

• Call Solid Waste Services, 919-996-3245, with your name, address, daytime phone number, description of item(s) to be collected and regular collection day.
• For Special Load Collection, pay fee 50 for each four (4) cubic yard load. The fee must be received before items may be placed at the curb.
• Put it out on your regular collection day by 7 a.m. (by 6 a.m. during summer months). Place items at the curb, not in the street. No bulky collection in alleyways, all items must be on a main street.
• Cancelation must occur by 2 p.m. the day the day before the scheduled pickup or you will forfeit you free Bulky Load Collection and must wait 90 days to reschedule.

Note: No more than one, four cubic yard load may be scheduled for a specific address in a 90-day period for Bulky Load Collection.

Preparing for Collection

• Place items at the curb, not in the street
• Be sure items are clear of obstructions such as vehicles; low-hanging limbs; signs; or utility poles, lines, and boxes. Our trucks are unable to collect obstructed items and our crews are unable to ask that vehicles be moved. We need clearance to do our job.
• Place items on main street in front of residence. We cannot collect from alleyways. Townhome residents should place items at the end of a parking space, farthest from curb, buildings or mailboxes.
• Do not place items inside containers that you do not wish to throw away.

Please note: It is important that items are properly prepared so that staff may safely provide this service. If the Bulky Load is not prepared based on the above guidelines, we may be unable to collect the load. Should this occur, a notification of improper preparation will be left and a Special Load (50 fee) will be required for staff to return to the residence for collection. You can call 919-996-3245 to schedule a Special Load.

Fines and Penalties

The City of Raleigh offers COG collection in addition to bulky collection and special load collection services. COG refers to the collection of large items that cannot be tied to a specific address or resident. COG stands for Customer-Oriented Government, and it is ultimately illegal dumping.

Remember, it is the responsibility of the property owner to contact a private hauler for move-outs. If a resident moves out and leaves items on the curb, the property owner is responsible for the removal. If the resident receives a utility bill from the City of Raleigh, the City can charge for a special load collection. If the resident does not receive a utility bill from the City of Raleigh, a private hauler will be needed to remove the items.

Items Never Collected by the City

The following items should never be placed for collection at the curb. the City will not pick these up:

• Cardboard boxes (except boxes properly prepared and placed in your recycle cart)
• Tires (including bicycle tires)
• Car parts (bumpers, car doors, etc.)
• Construction, demolition, and/or remodeling debris, including but not limited to toilets, sinks, mirrors, Windows, flooring, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, etc.
• Windows, shower doors, table tops, or mirrors
• Tree limbs larger than 5 feet long or 6 inches in diameter
• Tree stumps
• Loose leaves
• Contractor materials (sheetrock, concrete, brick, pallets, stone, etc.)
• Treated lumber or wood

Don’t Want to Wait?

If you have an item you wish to get rid of, you can also take it to a drop off site.