Do you have a lot of junk?
Inherited a hoarder’s house or simply remodeling and know you are going to need to get rid of a lot of stuff?
When you have to get garbage removal company Toms River you have a few options.
You can take it to the landfill yourself and pay when you get there to dump it, pay a garbage removal company Lakewood, or donate or recycle your items that are in good condition.
Read on to learn more about these options and how to get rid of all that junk that is weighing you down.
Donating and recycling your items
Sort through your junk.
If you have items like mattresses or dressers that are in good condition, it may seem like a waste to have it just go to the dump.
There are places like Habitat for Humanity and Goodwill that will pick the items up for you.
You can also take the items to them yourself.
This allows other people to have the chance to use the items instead of them taking up more space in the landfill.
The other option is to take the items apart and put what you can in the recycling bin or take them to the recycling center yourself — separating it into glass, paper, metal, and plastic.
Keep in mind, there may be limits of how many items or times you can take things to the recycling center.
There also may be limits when it comes to donation drop-offs or pick-ups.
Always check before you assume.
Going to the dump yourself versus hiring a garbage removal company
If it is just too much to sort through and can’t be recycled or donated, you may want to just have it removed.
You can also take it to the dump or landfill yourself.
What is the difference between a dump, a landfill, and having someone come get your junk for you?
The answer is,not too much.
A dump is typically an excavated piece of land that junk is dumped into — typically not regulated by the government or covered over too often.
A landfill is typically regulated by the government and then the trash is covered over periodically.
Having someone come collect your junk gives you the freedom to sit back and wait for them to get it.
This also saves you from dirtying your vehicle and clothing in the process.
Keep in mind, there may be a cost to leave your items in the dump or the landfill.
Finding the best company to collect your junk
When looking for a company to come collect your junk, do your research.
Talk to family, friends, and neighbors who they use.
Shop around to find the best rates.
Ask the company if they have any limitations for what or how much they will haul away for you.
Discuss how the pickup will go — do you need to gather it and put it in a certain spot? Or will they collect and move it from wherever it sits?
No matter what option you choose, congratulations on cleaning up your space.
