Fort Myers Appliance Removal Do's and Don'ts

Appliance removal. If you’ve been faced with this particular scenario, you already know it’s not easy to deal with. But, if you haven’t experienced it before, you’ll quickly find it’s not as straightforward as one would probably believe. In fact, it’s much more hassle, adding additional stress to an already anxious situation.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Okay, for whatever reason you have one or more old appliances on your hands. And, you need to get rid of them. But, the place where you bought the replacements just doesn’t take away used appliances. It seems you’re stuck. So, you think to yourself putting them out on the curb is an option. After all, someone will pick them up. But, it won’t be the local trash collection agency. And, leave them out long enough and you might get hit with a code violation.

The cost of appliance pick-up and/or disposal varies. For example, your municipal public works department may [or may not] provide free collection of refrigerant-containing appliances or there may be a fee for this service, which may vary by appliance type. Some retailers offer appliance pick-up and disposal services with the purchase and delivery of a new model. Depending on the retailer, a fee of $10 to $50 may be charged for this service. --US Environmental Protection Agency

Of course, it’s always tempting to drop them off somewhere, like on a vacant lot, for instance. Don’t run the risk. If you’re caught for illegal dumping, you’ll wish you never even thought about it in the first place. It’s simply too risky and not worth the trouble.

Best Fort Myers Appliance Removal Practices

So, what do you do with old appliances? The local trash collector won’t haul it away. And, you don’t want to risk a code violation or a fine for illegal dumping. Don’t worry, there are a few options available:

• Sell them. Even if they are not in complete working condition, you might still try to sell them. Locate a few appliance repair shops and ask if they’d like the units. You just might find a taker who can fix them and sell them.
• Donate them. Another option is to donate them. (That is, if they are in relatively good, usable, and working condition.) A local shelter, church, or even school, or some charitable organization might welcome the gift. Plus, you can take a small tax write-off, in return.
• Give them away. Of course, if they work, there’s nothing wrong with giving them away. Ask around and you’ll probably find a family or a single mother, or someone else who can use them.

If you need appliance removal in Fort Myers, just phone 800-737-5923 or visit Pro Junk Dispatch.