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How to Take Apart and Recycle a Trampoline

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How to Prevent Serious Injuries When Dismantling a Trampoline

 

Before taking it down for the winter, the first question you should ask yourself is not “How do you dismantle a trampoline?” but rather “How do you do it safely?” While it’s not particularly difficult or dangerous to take a trampoline apart, there are still a few things you should do to make sure you don’t hurt yourself.

 

The first thing you’ll need is a pair of solid work gloves. Anyone who’s done their research into trampoline safety knows how easy it is to scratch yourself or pinch your fingers in the metal springs that hold it all together. Not only can this be painful, but any rust on the metal can hold potentially dangerous bacteria or even tetanus. To avoid infection, wear long sleeves and keep your gloves on while dismantling the trampoline.

 

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If you’re feeling extra cautious, use safety glasses or a pair of goggles to protect your eyes. While it’s unlikely, the tension in the springs can sometimes cause them to snap back when disconnected from the jumping mat, so it’s not a bad idea to have a little extra protection.

 

Step-by-step Instructions on How to Take Apart Your Trampoline

 

Step One: Preparation and Cleaning

 

Before taking the trampoline apart, you’ll first have to gather the necessary tools. Besides the gloves and safety goggles, you’ll also need:

● A screwdriver or electric drill to unscrew the metal frame

● A spring puller to detach the springs from the jumping mat

● A wrench to loosen any nuts on the frame

 

Make sure to clean your trampoline completely before taking it apart. Use a broom to brush away any leaves or dirt on the mat, clean away any grime with warm soapy water, and then use a hose to spray down the mat. If any rust has formed on the metal pieces, you can use rust remover or lemon juice to clean it off.

 

Step Two: Remove the Net, Poles, and Other Accessories

 

After cleaning the mat, the next step is to remove any extra pieces. Untie any basketball hoops or other accessories from the poles, then untie the net. It’s a good idea to clean and fold the net so it’s easier to store over the winter. The poles may be attached to the frame itself; if so, just use the screwdriver or drill to take them apart. We recommend wrapping the poles in plastic or some other cover to protect them while they’re being stored.

 

Step Three: Untie the Safety Pad

 

The safety pad that covers the springs is usually pretty easy to remove. They’re generally attached with ties that go around the springs, so just reach underneath the trampoline and undo the knots. You can use a key or screwdriver to help with particularly difficult or troublesome knots. Once you’ve removed the pad, just fold it up for storage.

 

Step Four: Disassemble the Springs

 

This is the tricky part. You can technically use pliers or a screwdriver to disconnect the springs from the mat, but we recommend a proper trampoline spring puller, also known as a T-hook. A T-hook is just a long, thin metal rod with a handle on one end and a hook on the other.

 

Starting with the inside end of the spring, hook the spring puller into the spring’s coil and pull it towards the center of the trampoline until it comes free of the V-ring on the mat. Then, simply unhook the other end from the frame and repeat with the other springs. Don’t worry, the first one is the most difficult – they get easier as you go.

 

Step Five: Fold the Mat

 

Once the springs have been removed, the mat will be fully disconnected from the frame. Before putting it away, give it a quick inspection to make sure there are no holes or tears. If you find any, you can use a trampoline repair kit to patch the damage. Fold up the mat until it’s small enough to store, and then you’re almost done.

 

Step Six: Dismantle the Frame

 

At this point, all that’s left is to take the metal frame apart. Some trampolines have wind pegs to keep them from blowing away; if yours is one of these, remove the pegs first. To disassemble the frame, use the screwdriver or drill and the wrench to take out any screws or bolts and just take it apart piece by piece. You might need some help with this part, especially if you have a larger trampoline. Make sure to organize the screws and nuts as you go, since they can often be different sizes. Once you’re finished, collect the pieces and pack them away.

 

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Recycling Options for Disassembled Trampolines

If you’re trying to get rid of your trampoline instead of just putting it away for the winter, the simplest way to do that is to just get it recycled. We recommend at least recycling the metal frame from your trampoline since metal is valuable and easy to repurpose, but usually, you can take the whole thing to a recycling center. Different centers will have different policies on recycling trampolines, so make sure to give them a call before just showing up since they may not take every piece.

 

If you want to avoid the hassle of a recycling center, you can always give Junk King Contra Costa a call. We’ll happily stop by your house, pick up the trampoline, and take it to our processing center to be recycled.

 

Now You Know Exactly How to Take Apart Your Old Trampoline and Recycle It Properly

 

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Whether you’re recycling an old trampoline or just packing it away for the winter, you now have all the information you need to take it apart. If you have any other questions, or you’d like to get a free no-strings-attached estimate, just give Junk King Contra Costa a call at 1-888-888-JUNK. We’re more than happy to help you with your junk hauling needs, trampoline-related or otherwise.

 

 

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Donate Some of Your Old Furniture This Holiday Season in Contra Costa

Professional organizers have developed a great way to sort through your stuff. You should put everything into one of three piles: Trash, donate or keep. The keep pile would be everything you are currently using or plan to use in the near future. This can also be all your keepsakes, mementos and holiday decorations. Just because you’re getting organized doesn’t mean you should throw out everything! As for the trash or donate piles, those can actually be turned over to the same company: Junk King. One call gets it done!

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Junk King is a national chain of professional junk haulers that have been going green since they started collecting junk over ten years ago. Junk King is all about diverting rubbish away from landfills. Even though you might have something that could be considered trash, it could be recycled. This holds true for things like concrete, lumber, shingles and even dirt.

As for the donations, Junk King is happy to make drop offs to all the area charities who take in things like old furniture, appliances and other household items. These are the groups that don’t want to see anything go to waste. One group might take in your sofa while another can find a place for your old clothes. Even though this sounds like extra work for the Junk King crews, they are happy to make this happen.

Junk King will dispatch a two-man crew for your junk removal task. This is the team who can easily load up your old furniture. They will also gladly go upstairs to bring down any item you want removed. They do all the work and that means literally all the work!

When the Junk King crew is done removing all your unwanted items from the inside of your home, you can direct them to the backyard. This is a great opportunity to finally get rid of things collecting rust out there!

The price for all this hard work is surprisingly affordable. Junk King uses a price scale that is based on volume as it applies to your stuff being packed on the truck. That is determined by the crew once they’ve had a chance to look over all the stuff you’re getting rid of. When you’re ready to get rid of old furniture and other junk, then Junk King is the only way to go.

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When it comes to illegal dumping in Contra Costa, you have a lot of options with regard to reporting the incident. If you witness some illegal dumping as it is happening, you’re encouraged to call 9-1-1 to get the police out to the site ASAP. Hopefully, you’ll be able to write down any license plate numbers of the dumpers. If you spot debris in any of the creeks around Contra Costa, you should call the Contra Costa Clean Water Program hotline at 1-800-NO-DUMPING. If you spot something like a sofa that has been left on the curb, then you’ll want to contact the municipal city agency where the offense occurred. Of course, most illegal dumping can be avoided if folks just were responsible enough to call Junk King.

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That single call to Junk King can set a plan in motion that will have all of your unwanted items removed from your property without you lifting a finger. Consider the couch pickup provided by Junk King. If it took two capable movers to bring that sofa into your home, then it will take the same amount of movers to take it out. These aren’t just any movers. The Junk King crews are all licensed and insured. They’re going to be treating your property as if it were their own. That means no dragging furniture across the floor or banging into walls.

In addition to handling your old couch pickup, that same Junk King crew can remove other bulky items like appliances, bedding, computers, televisions, monitors, chairs, tables and printers. Additionally, that friendly Junk King crew can work wonders around your yard as they help get you ready for the coming fall season. The crews can take away fallen palm fronds, bags of leaves and any other type of yard waste. If you’ve been storing things like lumber, wood and construction debris on your property, now is the time to have it all take away. Everything can be gone in a single junk removal appointment with Junk King.

Junk King can only expand its customer based if all the customers they serve are happy. One look at the glowing reviews on the company website and Facebook page will show you that there are many happy Junk King customers! You might start out with a simple couch pickup and end up with a home that is completely clear of clutter. That is the Junk King way.

Junk King Contra Costa
5933 Northfront Rd. Suite C
Livermore, CA 94551
Hours: M-F: 8A-4P, Sa: 9A-4P, Su: 9A-4P

Providing junk removal services to the Contra Costa area, including:

Alamo
Antioch
Brentwood
Byron
Canyon
Clayton
Concord
Crockett
Danville
Diablo
Discovery Bay
Dublin
Fremont
Livermore
Moraga
Pleasanton
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
and these nearby zip codes:
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