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According to some industry experts, television sets used to be replaced on an average of every 7-8 years. As the prices of smart TVs and 4K TVs have continued to fall, more and more households want to upgrade their home entertainment systems and enjoy the latest technologies in multiple rooms of their homes. The result is that people are replacing their TVs much more frequently, thus leading to an enormous number of TVs that are thrown away and eventually end up in area landfills.
Junk King of Tarrant County offers the easiest, most efficient, and most environmentally friendly way to get rid of your old TV. Below, we explain a few of the reasons why TV recycling is so important, and why you should choose Junk King whenever you have an old TV that needs to be removed from your home or business.
The Importance of TV Recycling in Tarrant County
Computers, televisions, stereo equipment, and other types of electronics that are increasingly common in our homes and businesses are one of the most pervasive sources of toxic waste leaching dangerous chemicals and heavy metals into our environment. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), electronic waste contributes disproportionately to toxic contamination from landfills. E-waste is responsible for 70 percent of the toxins found in landfills despite providing only 1 percent of their total volume. Used television sets are one of the main contributors to this e-waste contamination problem.
Recent reports find that around 66 percent of American households report having unwanted televisions stored in their attics, basements, or guest bedrooms. When those TVs end up in local landfills, there are several harmful chemicals and heavy metals that could leach into our local watershed and soils. One recent study published by Oregon State University found that
“older cathode ray tube (CRT) TVs contain between four to eight pounds of lead, plus cadmium, mercury, toxic solvents and chemicals. When old sets and outdated computers are sent to the landfill, they are crushed, creating potential to release heavy metals and other toxic chemicals into the environment.”
Lead contamination of local watersheds can obviously lead to severe health problems, including, negative cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension, decreased kidney function, and long-term reproductive problems in both men and women.
Though newer products such as flat screen TVs, LED monitors, and smart TVs do not contain lead, they do have other chemicals, including hormone disrupters, polyvinyl chloride, brominated flame retardants, neurotoxic mercury, and others.
For these reasons, Texas law now requires television and computer-equipment manufacturers to offer recycling opportunities to consumers for these electronics. Unfortunately, many people in Tarrant County still don’t know what to do with their old TV, and may be contributing to the serious threat of e-waste contamination. You can check out TexasRecyclesTVs.org to find out options for recycling your used television. However, for people in Tarrant County who want an easy and stress-free solution for getting rid of their TV without contributing to e-waste contamination, Junk King of Tarrant County is here to help.
Why you should Hire Junk King for your TV Recycling Needs
If you don’t want to store your old TV in an attic, basement, or spare bedroom, Junk King is the fastest and most efficient way to get rid of your old TV. We are proud to be the leading junk removal company in North Texas, and have helped thousands of homeowners, business owners, and other residents get rid of their used TVs, other type of used electronics and appliances that can´t be thrown out with the regular trash, and other junk items. We provide our services to the entire County including Aledo, Azle, Burleson, Crowley, Fort Worth, Haslet, and the Naval Air Station/ Jrb area.
When you hire us, you can rest assured that our company will abide by all relevant laws and regulations regarding proper and safe e-waste disposal. We are part of the community and care about reducing the environmental impact of e-waste contamination. After years of being leading the junk removal company in Tarrant County, we have developed a huge network of relationships with thrift stores, charities, and other similar businesses. When we pick up your old TV, we will first determine if it can be donated or repaired. If it is damaged beyond the point of repair, we also work with several recycling organizations to ensure that your TV will not end up in the dump.
When you hire us for your TV removal needs, we can also help you get rid of other junk items that you may have laying around your home or business. Our junk removal teams can haul away virtually anything that is not considered to be toxic waste. We have larger trucks by volume than most of the competitors, and this allows us to haul away larger items for a smaller cost. Examples of junk we haul away include:
- Furniture Removal
- Television Disposal & Recycling
- Yard Waste Removal
- Foreclosure Clean Outs
- Appliance Removal
- Hot Tub Disposal
- E-Waste Disposal
- Trash Removal
- Mattress Disposal
- Refrigerator Disposal & Recycling
- Construction Waste Removal
- Garbage Removal
- And more!
Junk King´s Commitment to Fair and Transparent Prices
Lastly, we believe that getting rid of an old TV in a safe and efficient manner shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. Providing our customers with “fair and transparent” pricing is one of the hallmarks of our company and we even offer your four different ways to get a free estimate for any junk removal service you may need:
- On-Site Pricing Estimate: On-site pricing is the best and most accurate way for us to assess the job and offer you the lowest price. Unlike other companies, our on-site pricing estimates are completely free, and come with no-obligation on your part. Our junk removal professionals will inspect the junk you need hauled away and offer you an upfront price. If a price agreed upon, we will often be able to get rid of the abandoned items on the same day.
- Call to Talk with a Trained Customer Service Representative: If you´d prefer to talk with someone before making a decision, you can call us toll-free at 1-888-888-JUNK. Our customer service representatives can offer you a pricing estimate and help you plan the logistics of cleaning out the storage unit.
- Text us a Photo: Also, you can simply take a photo of the items left in the storage unit and text us those photos at 737-888-5865. We will promptly text you back a transparent price estimate. Once you accept the estimate, all you have to do is wait for the Junk King truck to arrive.
- Online pricing estimator: Lastly, Junk King also offers an easy-to-use online pricing estimator. Simply enter your zip code to ensure that you are in right service area and provide a few more pieces of information regarding the type and size of the junk items that you need removed. Our pricing estimator allows you to receive a transparent cost estimate based on either the actual items you need hauled away, or the anticipated volume in the Junk King truck you plan on taking up. The online pricing estimator is convenient, reliable, and time saving for those on a tight schedule.
No matter what option you choose, as soon as a price is agreed upon, you choose a date and two-hour service window that works for your schedule. Our junk removal professionals will call you 15-30 minutes before we show up to promptly take your junk away! Our company is also fully insured, bonded, and licensed so that you can rest assured that you will never have to deal with unforeseen liabilities.
No matter what type of junk items you need hauled away in Tarrant County, we are here to help you efficiently get rid of your junk without contributing to the increasingly serious e-waste contamination issue. Give us a call at 1-888-888-JUNK, text a photo to 1-737-888-5865, or book an appointment online to save $20 on orders totaling more than $99. Junk King continues to offer free, on-site written estimates, which is still the best way for us to give you our lowest pricing possible.
