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If you’ve ever tried to move a giant washer or dryer by yourself, you know it’s a grueling job without professional help. Lifting heavy household appliances alone can be dangerous, and you can even subject yourself to back injuries if you do it incorrectly. Moreover, it’s a pretty time-consuming endeavor that’ll take up a good chunk of your time and energy you’ll rather spend on more important things.
Do you have an old washer and dryer lying somewhere in your basement, backyard, or patio doing nothing but gathering dust and occupying essential space? Junk King Fresno can help you get rid of it. Once you contact our junk removal team, all the stress and worry of getting rid of your heavy old items vanish out the window.
What is Old Washer and Dryer Removal?
Many people cannot safely remove appliances from their homes since it is dangerous and hazardous for their backs and also the environment. At Junk King Fresno, we can help you by offering simple solutions for removing and disposing of old appliances safely. Many chemicals that are in old appliances can cause the Earth’s ozone layer to deplete. They will disperse into the air when they break down in a landfill. If you take the proper steps to dispose of your old appliances properly, you will not only preserve your back but the health of the environment as well.
Junk King specializes in removing old appliances like refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, microwaves, freezers, dishwashers, etc. Most appliances that we haul away are safe to reuse or recycle. More importantly, we always take caution to protect Earth’s climate and ozone layer in the process of disposing of old appliances.
Our Green Approach to Old Washer and Dryer Removal
Before we begin to recycle old appliances, we make sure that any hazardous items are removed, such as mercury switches or refrigerants. These items are recycled later on after being removed. As part of the recycling process, we make sure that:
- Recover, treat, or destroy any refrigerant in an eco-friendly way
- Recover, treat, or destroy any insulating foam appropriately
- Safely dispose of hazardous waste products like mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) ;
- Recycle ‘used oil’ in the machines
- Recycle all recoverable materials, including plastic, metal, and glass.
After all this, the appliance is shredded into pieces and piled up to allow for separation. It is possible to use magnets to remove any steel and other ferrous metals, leaving behind non-ferrous metals like aluminum. And the rest of the parts, like the tempered glass and the plastic, are then separated and sold back to manufacturers.
When to Get Rid of the Old Washer and Dryer
Some people are reluctant to replace appliances that work fine and continue to do the job they were designed to do. However, it’s also possible to be completely wrong when it comes to the latest generation of appliances. For example, your old washing machine and dryer probably use a lot of energy and water. Over time, with increasing costs for energy and water – and even increased water rationing in some cities – you may notice that you’re paying a lot more for your energy and water than you used to. Some older appliances will start to make a lot of noise or will simply stop working as well as they used to.
So, when is the right time to invest in a new washing machine and dryer? Note that most appliances will last somewhere between 8 and 10 years or so – except for those very useful gas ranges that can keep burning for as long as 15 years or more. Even if you’ve had your old washer and dryer for a few years, if some of these problems have started to happen, it’s probably time to start looking for a new appliance.
- Washing machines that are noisy, humming, or rattling.
- Washing clothes with excessive water use is not effective at cleaning your clothes.
- Dryers take too long to dry clothes.
- Water leaks or is not draining properly.
- Old washing machines are wasting water and have been designed to not be energy efficient.
- Expensive repairs, which may be the case with old top-loading washers.
You might think that the best time to replace or upgrade your appliances is when they completely stop working. But in reality, it is impossible to plan ahead or prepare for any of these situations. While it may not be considered an epic disaster, going without a washer or dryer for several days can be unpleasant. If your washer or dryer is becoming inefficient, noisy, or constantly needs to be repaired, it’s time to upgrade – sooner rather than later. Moreover, new technology allows you to save energy and water and enables you to clean and dry your clothes better.
Ways to Get Rid of Your Old Washer and Dryer
Household old appliance recycling is big business; even old washers and dryers have valuable parts and materials. But plenty of waste disposal companies out there will take your valuable stuff and just throw it in a landfill. At Junk King Fresno, we ensure your old washer and dryer are recycled, donated, reused, or disposed of in an eco-friendly manner. Here are some green ways to dispose of your old washer and dryer:
E-Waste Recycling Centers
You can get rid of a lot of useful stuff easily by calling an e-waste recycling center. There’s a lot more to washing machines and dryers than just the valuable scrap metals they contain. Although some household items are fairly simple to get rid of, it’s important to use an eco-friendly junk removal service. After we strip away all the junk in a washer and dryer and take the empty containers, there will still be a lot of metal and plastic left in them.
Additionally, there are many kinds of rubber tubes, plastic pipes, and many electronic and copper cables. These parts are more difficult to recycle properly, and Junk King works with local e-waste recycling providers to ensure this is done. It’s not just about separating them into various recyclable materials. In the case of electronic components and cables, there’s a specialized process of breaking them down into metal and plastic parts.
Local Scrap Yard
Some scrap yards accept used washer and dryer appliances for a little cash. Junk King works with various scrap metal recyclers and will help you completely empty your old washer and dryer and recycle all the valuable metals in them. Our team will collect all the remaining materials from the appliance and haul them to e-waste recycling facilities. Some scrap yards even process electronic waste. Even if you don’t make money from selling your old appliances, it can save you a lot of effort and time, especially if you do not have extra hands to help you or your car is too small for larger appliances.
Departmental Stores’ Pickup Programs
It is possible to recycle old appliances by having them removed from your home while your new appliances are installed. For example, Best Buy offers free delivery on certain washing machines and dryers, and they will haul away your old washers for a relatively small fee. They often partner with other junk removal and e-recycling companies like Junk King to get rid of these old appliances. We sometimes work directly with manufacturers to deliver old washing machines and dryers to them.
Manufacturers’ Recycling Programs
Some manufacturers, such as LG, have begun offering their own recycling services. They want to allow their businesses to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint. Bosch and Whirlpool offer similarly convenient recycling services. And the more they get involved in disposing of your old devices directly, the better they are doing from an environmentally-conscious perspective. Some manufacturers make a big deal about this on their marketing materials and websites. They may offer a free collection service if you’ve recently bought a newer, more energy-efficient equipment model.
Donate Your Washing Machine and Dryer
Donating your old washer and dryer is a great way to ensure that your old washing machine or dryer helps someone in need. Some people just throw away appliances because they no longer use as little energy and water as they used to. But if the appliance is old but still works fine, there are a few ways you can extend its life.
The Salvation Army could be your best first call. As long as the washing machine and dryer are in proper working condition, they will happily accept your donation. It prolongs the life of appliances and can help those with limited resources. And if there is no Salvation Army collection point near you, we can help.
How Junk King Makes Old Washer and Dryer Removal Seamless
Whenever you buy a new washer and dryer, you’ll still have to get rid of the old ones. Most appliance dealers do not take appliances that are more than three years old. Moreover, it is hard to move heavy appliances safely. When you hire an eco-friendly junk removal service like Junk King Fresno to recycle your old appliances, you will not be responsible for the environmental impact of disposing of your old appliances. Our team ensures that those appliances become incredibly valuable to donation centers and charities.
There are instances when appliance recycling is more sensible than giving your old appliances to charity. For instance, when the old washing machine or dryer is very inefficient and is very close to giving up use, our company can take care of that and ensure its appropriately recycled. Junk King Fresno is an eco-friendly appliance removal company that ensures your old washing machine and dryer are disassembled and recycled.
We know that moving and lifting heavy washers and dryers safely is hard work that requires a specially designed vehicle to move heavy loads. It is typical for a washer and dryer to weigh as much as 125 pounds or more, and the weight of a front-load washer can be as much as 205 pounds or more. Junk King has specialized teams that are well trained and have the right equipment to do the job safely and quickly.
Junk King Fresno is Your Eco-Friendly Old Washer and Dryer Disposal Option
At Junk King Fresno, we know that getting your bulky appliances out of your house and properly recycling them can be difficult. That’s why we provide you with a simple solution you can use immediately. Junk King provides a convenient way to safely and effectively eliminate old washing machines and dryers. You will get the most courteous service from one of the nation’s greenest junk haulers. Junk King is your environmentally friendly junk removal service. In fact, we are the #1 rated appliance disposal company in the USA, and we recycle almost all the appliances we remove.
We have many biodiesel trucks and know where to recycle and donate old washing machines and dryers. Consider this a win-win situation — get a new appliance that is more efficient while getting the peace of mind that comes with green appliance recycling, thanks to Junk King Fresno. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. We’ll take care of everything, Call us today to schedule your free consultation
