Easily get rid of your large, unwanted bulk items.
Getting rid of large household items like furniture and appliances is a serious chore. They are bulky, heavy, and hard to transport making bulk item disposal a nightmare, notably if you’re unsure if you can throw away your large trash items through curbside collection.
Many people facing this struggle wonder how to get rid of these large items once and for all but with the least amount of time, dump fees and back-breaking effort.
No matter how daunting disposing of bulk household items is right now, let’s look at options to remove bulk waste from your life in a way that suits your needs best!
How to Get Rid of Large Trash Items:
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Sell Your Unwanted Bulk Items at a Garage Sale
Garage sales are a fast and relatively easy way to get rid of and dispose of large furniture from bulky appliances and furniture to sectionals, storage sheds, hot tubs and trampolines.
It is important to remember the old saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.“
When it comes to getting rid of large items, never forget that your solution may be as easy as planning a garage sale. If you have kids, they may think a garage sale is fun and enjoy making money on their old toys while you declutter. It could end up being a memorable family event.
How to make money at a garage or yard sale
Not only will people take the unwanted items off your hands at a yard sale, but you will get paid in the process. Of course, this only works if you have many potential shoppers and the goods you place in your garage sale are of interest and in good condition.
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What sells best at garage sales?
You’ll find that the garage sale strategy for large item disposal works well to dispose of large furniture such as washers and dryers, televisions, couches, and antiques. Seasonal items, such as outdoor furniture, will also do quite well at a garage sale.
You never know which items will sell at your garage sale, so if you have the time to plan one and a lot of large household items to get rid of, then a garage sale may be your best solution!
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Get Waste Management to Throw Away Bulk Waste
One great way to deal with bulk waste that can’t go in the recycling bin is to contact your city to see if they will pick it up. Cities typically have an annual or monthly bulk item pickup day and time for oversized items, like old refrigerators, recliners, grills, and other large pieces of unwanted furniture. Unfortunately, not all cities participate in free bulk item pickup.
Landfills are an option for large waste disposal if you have a truck capable of hauling larger items. Be prepared that landfills can be surprisingly selective in regards to what they will take and most landfills in the United States are severely over-filled.
Most likely, you will be turned away, if you try to take a used appliance to the dump. Plus, most appliances harm the environment, including adding more ground pollution in your city. So, be sure to figure out all the logistics before you load up items into your truck.
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Renting a Dumpster
Renting a dumpster is another possibility to simplify disposing of large household items and save you time wondering where to dump large items. While dumpster rental isn’t cheap, it can be great for things such as home renovation projects.
Choosing the right size dumpster
You will have to carry everything outside to the dumpster yourself, so make sure you are renting the correct size dumpster.
Choosing the correct dumpster rental size can be quite tricky because most dumpster rental companies will try to up-sell you on the expensive larger dumpster. Many people end up making the mistake of renting a 10-yard dumpster only to find out that they either needed something bigger or didn’t need that much heavy-duty at all.
Larger dumpsters are much more expensive to rent, and you’ll have to find a place to put it on your property or on the street in front of your house. You can avoid this issue if you decide to use an eco-friendly junk removal company to handle the cleanup for you instead.
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Bulk items that cannot go into a dumpster
Be sure to familiarize yourself in advance with what you are not allowed to put into a dumpster so that you do not get charged extra or have to unload the big dumpster yourself. Some local dumpster rental companies have long lists of prohibited items. That’s why it’s more beneficial to simply use a junk removal company to avoid the headache and get back to your busy day.
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Donate Your Unwanted Household Items
Donations to local shelters and charities like Salvation Army can be another way to get rid of household items that you don’t want. Yet, donating, like garage sales and city pickups, does have its limitations.
Not every item is easy to donate.
What might be tricky to donate?
Your life can get messy when you have to figure out how to dispose of unwanted household items that aren’t everyday pieces like scrap metal. If a clawfoot tub is in great shape there are plenty of people who want to buy it or you can donate it.
But if it’s not in great shape, you’ll likely face an uphill battle to get rid of the clawfoot tub, because they are heavy and therefore, quite difficult to transport.
The same holds true for other large household items such as sectional sofas. If your pets haven’t destroyed the sofa and it’s not showing too many signs of wear, then selling or donating the item could be an option.
You might run into issues with some larger household items
Some household items fall into a special category, and you’ll really have to think things through ahead of time. An example of a large household item that falls into a category is a hot tub. A hot tub can be sold, but it can also be traded in if you decide to get a new one.
Before you decide to get rid of your hot tub, you’ll want to be sure to disconnect all utilities and drain the tub. Additionally, you’ll want to read the manual so that you know how and where the tub is connected. Even if you did the install yourself, the odds are excellent that the tub was installed years ago, and there may be particulars about the install that you forgot.
A storage shed is a prime example of an item that could be problematic to dispose of in a timely manner if it’s not in good shape. A storage shed that is in very good shape may definitely be something you can donate.
However, after just a few years, storage sheds typically look rather worn out. If your storage shed is made of metal, it can quickly rust and become a hazard.
No one wants your old rusted out storage shed.
The condition of an item greatly impacts how difficult it may be to get rid of that item.
Recycling Your Bulk Household Items
Of course, just recycling something like a big storage shed can be tricky due to its size. You might have to break it down by hand in order to get it to a local recycling center.
That means you’ll need gloves and safety goggles. Make sure you and everyone involved has a tetanus shot. Get your tools ready for some serious labor.
Before you pick up a single tool, be sure that you call your local recycling center and see if they have any restrictions on what they will take.
It is quite common for local recycling centers to have a long list of restrictions, so be sure to check first before showing up with a massive haul of bulk waste only to be turned away.
Bring in a Junk Removal Company
If you are looking for the easiest answer to where to throw away household items, you should consider getting a professional from LoadUp for your bulk pickup to determine the best place to toss your junk. Our company removes and disposes of a surprisingly large array of items, including large furniture removal. We also do so in an eco-friendly and responsible manner.
Our convenient booking system allows you to pick and choose the exact household items you want to be removed for an upfront price. We never make you wait for an on-site estimate.
Why choose LoadUp Junk Removal
Americans produce a simply staggering amount of trash every year. In fact, Americans produce a whopping 50 million tons of trash annually in the form of remodeling and construction waste alone.
When you opt for LoadUp to dispose of your bulk waste, you can be sure that any harmful materials contained in your large household items will be dealt with in a responsible fashion. We take pride in the fact that we recycle and dispose of all items we pick up for disposal.
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