How to Safely Dispose of Appliances in Glenview Large appliances can be annoying to get rid of. They’re heavy and bulky, plus you can’t always set them outside for trash pickup due to safety concerns. The last thing you want is for a neighborhood child to get trapped in an old refrigerator or oven. These old appliances also become an eyesore. Some, like refrigerators and freezers, contain chemicals that need to be properly disposed of. Fortunately, when you’re ready to get rid of an old appliance, there’s a very easy solution: call Junk King Louisville! We can haul away any old appliances as well as other garbage, furniture, and anything else you might be ready to get rid of. We service Glenview and the surrounding areas, so just give us a call when you need us. In addition to recycling your old appliances, we also look to recycle or donate the following: - Electronic waste, including computers, printers, monitors, and cell phones - Televisions - Furniture - Mattresses What About Appliances that Contain Chemicals? Freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and similar appliances contain Freon and other solvents. These chemicals can be very dangerous to the environment and to people. This is why it’s not a good idea to leave old appliances out on the curb. If the chemicals were to leak out, they can create a health hazard. When we pick up any broken or damaged appliance that contains chemicals, we first take it to a professional who knows how to remove the solvents in a safe manner. Once that’s done, the appliance can be recycled or, if necessary, disposed of. For appliances we are donating, we will ask if there have been any chemical leaks and do a visual inspection ourselves before taking it to the donation center. Other Safety Concerns No matter what will be done with your old appliance, there are a few things you should do to ensure that the appliance is safe to handle. First, unplug the appliance. Appliances such as refrigerators run constantly, and they need time to cool down before they can be properly handled. Second, you should tape the doors closed with masking tape. Our teams generally have tape on hand to secure doors, but you may want to do this anyway to make certain no one can get trapped inside the old appliance. Always be careful when moving heavy appliances. You can easily hurt yourself. Our team will have a dolly to ensure that we can safely remove the items. If you need to move the appliance to the garage or even outside, do so carefully. Use a dolly if possible. If not, have several people work together. One person should never try to lift an appliance on their own. Why Recycle Old Appliances? There are many reasons to recycle old appliances. The first, as mentioned above, is that recycling old air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators ensures that the chemicals in them are safely removed and disposed of. If these appliances are simply sent to a landfill, these chemicals will likely leak out and be absorbed into the ground. Most appliances contain a large amount of steel. This is one of the most recycled materials in the U.S. Unlike some materials, steel can be recycled multiple times without losing any of its strength. This saves a large amount of coal, limestone, and iron. There are very few downsides to recycling steel. Landfills are slowly filling up. Appliances, due to their sheer size, need a lot of space. By recycling them, we slow down the growth of landfills. The size of a single refrigerator may not seem like much, but 50 or 100 of them take up a significant amount of space. Have Junk to Get Rid of in Glenview? Call Junk King In addition to helping you dispose or recycle your old appliances, Junk King Louisville can haul away just about any junk or garbage you have on hand. Our team of professionals is regularly rated 5 stars, and our previous customers have said our team is “professional and polite” and offering a “all around positive experience.” While we cannot take anything that includes hazardous waste, we can take the following: - Furniture - Televisions - Yard waste - Hot tubs - Electronic devices - Trash - Mattresses - Appliances - Construction waste Have something that doesn’t really fit on this list? We may be able to haul it away, too. Give us a call or send a message through our website describing what you need removed. Our team will let you know if it’s possible. In addition to removing a few items or old appliances, Junk King also does full home clean outs. Landlords often call on us to clean out a rental unit so they can prepare it for a new tenant. We have also done foreclosure clean outs and helped with hording. No matter what junk you need removed, we’ve dealt with something similar. We have all of the tools and equipment needed to clean out a property quickly and safely. Our large fleet of trucks can often hold an entire house’s worth of junk in one load. Only Pay for What You Use Unlike some junk haulers, we don’t charge a flat rate for a truck. Instead, we charge you only for space you use in the truck. Don’t have a lot of junk? You won’t pay for all that unused space. This approach allows us to keep our prices down and on fuel use because we’re not taking every load to the junkyard. Instead, we wait until the truck is full. It’s another way that we’re going green. Call Junk King Louisville if You Need Appliance Disposal in Glenview When you call, text, or put in an online request, we will get back to you as soon as possible with an accurate estimate. This estimate is free, and there is no obligation to hire us to haul away anything. If you have any questions about what Junk King can do, would like an estimate, or want to book us, please reach out today. You can call us at 1-888-888-JUNK, text photos of your junk to 1-737-888-5865, or use the contact us form to send us a message. How to Safely Dispose of Appliances in Glenview