Have you ever taken apart a television? Probably not. But if you had you would’ve discovered all kinds of pieces and wires that could be recycled. Back in the early days of television, a TV was made up of glass tubes. This wasn’t just the monitor bubble butt the components that made up the electronic system of the TV. Now all of those components have been replaced by the same type of motherboards find in your computer. All of these components are considered electronic waste and need to be properly disposed of. Disassembling the television could take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. This all kinds of hazardous materials that can be released when a television is just out into a landfill. In fact there could be as much as 6 pounds of lead in an old TV set. That’s not something you want seeping into the water supply around Denver.
Over at the Denver Waste Management facility they collect all kinds of electronic waste. By some estimates 80% of what they get are TVs and computer monitors. Even a television as old as 20 years can be turned into reusable items at the right recycling center. Individuals who drop off their electronic waste might have to pay a special fee because of the necessary handling. But it’s a small price to pay when it comes to protecting the environment.
If you’ve ever driven by a home that had a television sitting on the curb hoping to get picked up then you know what a problem this might become. Anyone who throws out a TV like that is really a potential harm to the neighborhood. That’s why the best way to get rid of an old TV is to hire professionals to handle the task.
It might seem odd to call upon professional junk haulers like Junk King Denver just to take away an old TV. The truth of the matter is that these same junk haulers can also remove all kinds of other clutter from your in home in that same trip. Take a moment to consider all the possibilities of what you might want to finally toss out. Have you been holding on to some busted up furniture? Is there an old out of tune piano that nobody plays anymore? Perhaps you shoved an unused refrigerator out into the garage. Whatever the item, it can all be loaded up into the same truck as your old TV and be removed from your home once and for all.
Junk King’s professional Denver junk haulers don’t have to concern themselves exclusively with any items you have inside your home; they can also clean up your front and back yards. This means they can take away all kinds of yard debris, rusty patio furniture or fallen tree limbs. It’s actually quite amazing how much work can be accomplished when you hire Junk King Denver.
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