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Drain it as your local rules allow, then cut the liner into manageable pieces for trash or bulk pickup; steel walls and frames go to a scrap metal recycler. Take leftover pool chemicals to household hazardous waste separately.

Also searched as: above ground pool, pool liner, inflatable pool, steel wall pool, pool pump

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Completely empty cans are accepted in some curbside recycling programs. Cans that still hold product, especially solvents, lubricants or pesticides, go to a household hazardous waste collection.

Caution: Do not puncture, crush or burn aerosol cans; they are pressurized.

Also searched as: aerosol can, hairspray, air freshener, spray cleaner, spray lubricant, empty aerosol

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Cans go in curbside recycling; siding, gutters and other aluminum scrap go to a scrap metal recycler, which usually pays more for clean aluminum.

Caution: Some states ban aluminum cans from landfills; North Carolina is one.

Also searched as: aluminum cans, aluminum siding, aluminum scrap, soda cans, aluminum gutters

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

There is no facility type for this in the directory. Do not put ammunition in the trash or bring it to a dump or hazardous waste site unannounced; call your police or sheriff's non-emergency line, or a gun range or firearms dealer, and ask how they want it handed over.

Caution: Never burn ammunition or put it in a fire.

Also searched as: bullets, shotgun shells, old ammo, cartridges, gunpowder, black powder

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Take it to a household hazardous waste facility, or ask auto shops and used-oil collection sites whether they take antifreeze. Keep it in a sealed, labeled container and do not mix it with oil.

Caution: Some states ban antifreeze from landfills; North Carolina is one. Never pour it on the ground or down a drain, and keep it away from children and pets, since it is poisonous.

Also searched as: coolant, engine coolant, radiator fluid, ethylene glycol, used antifreeze

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

Leave undamaged material alone and have removal done by trained, accredited asbestos professionals. Under the federal rules, asbestos waste is sealed wet in leak-tight containers, labeled, and taken to a landfill qualified to receive it; ask your state environmental agency which landfills are approved.

Caution: These handling rules come from the federal asbestos NESHAP. Its renovation and demolition rules exclude residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units, but states and localities may have their own requirements.

Also searched as: asbestos siding, asbestos tile, popcorn ceiling, transite, asbestos pipe insulation, vermiculite

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Overview of the Asbestos NESHAP

Construction debris recyclers and asphalt plants recycle clean asphalt pavement; keep it separate from concrete and dirt if the yard asks. Some C&D landfills take it too.

Caution: Some states ban asphalt pavement from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: asphalt pavement, blacktop, driveway asphalt, asphalt millings, asphalt chunks

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Cast iron and steel tubs are scrap metal, so scrap yards take them; acrylic and fiberglass tubs and shower surrounds go to a C&D landfill or transfer station. Clawfoot tubs can sell to salvage buyers.

Caution: Cast iron tubs can weigh several hundred pounds; get help and equipment to move one.

Also searched as: tub, cast iron tub, clawfoot tub, acrylic tub, fiberglass tub, shower stall

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Metal frames and rails are scrap metal, so a scrap yard or curbside metal pickup will take them. Wood frames and headboards go out with bulk pickup, to a landfill or transfer station, or to a charity if they are sturdy.

Also searched as: metal bed frame, headboard, bunk bed, platform bed, bed rails

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Bike co-ops, charities and repair programs often take used bikes. Otherwise a scrap metal recycler takes the frame, and tires and tubes go in the trash.

Also searched as: bike, kids bike, old bicycle, mountain bike, tricycle

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Try selling or donating it first. Otherwise a salvage yard or boat dismantler can scrap it, or a landfill that takes bulky items may accept a drained, stripped hull cut into pieces for a fee; call first.

Caution: Remove fuel, oil, batteries and any propane before hauling; they go to household hazardous waste, used-oil and battery outlets.

Also searched as: old boat, fiberglass boat, jon boat, kayak, canoe, jet ski

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Donate them to libraries, used bookstores, thrift stores or little free libraries. Paperbacks can go in paper recycling in many programs; hardcovers may need the cover removed, so check.

Also searched as: old books, textbooks, paperbacks, encyclopedias, hardcover books

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Handled like a mattress: retailer haul-away with a new set, curbside bulk pickup, or a landfill or transfer station for a per-piece fee. It has a wood and steel frame, so it is heavier and bulkier than it looks.

Also searched as: boxspring, box springs, bed foundation, bed base

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Many cities collect bundled branches curbside, often cut to a set length. Otherwise yard waste and compost sites take brush, sometimes free for residents.

Caution: Some states ban yard trash from landfills; North Carolina is one, so check your local rules.

Also searched as: tree branches, brush, limbs, tree trimmings, hedge clippings, logs

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

Clean brick and pavers are reusable: list them free online or offer them to a landscaper or building reuse store. Otherwise construction debris recyclers and C&D or inert landfills take them.

Caution: Some states ban brick and concrete from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: bricks, pavers, stone pavers, masonry, brick rubble

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Take them to a battery recycler, a retailer with a battery take-back bin, or a household hazardous waste collection, with tape over each battery.

Caution: EPA says not to put button-cell, coin or lithium single-use batteries in the trash or recycling bins. Keep them away from small children, who can swallow them.

Also searched as: coin battery, watch battery, CR2032, hearing aid battery, coin cell

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Household Batteries

Intact cabinets are worth donating: Habitat for Humanity ReStores accept building materials, and many pick up large items free. Damaged ones go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris.

Also searched as: kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanity, cupboards, base cabinets, upper cabinets

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Habitat for Humanity: Donate to a ReStore

Electronics recyclers and scrap metal yards take cords and cables for the copper. Keep them out of curbside recycling bins, where they can tangle sorting equipment.

Also searched as: power cords, extension cords, chargers, USB cables, Christmas lights, wires

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Return it to a battery retailer or your local solid waste or household hazardous waste program, as EPA advises; many scrap yards take them too.

Caution: EPA says lead-acid batteries should not go in the trash or municipal recycling bins. Carry it upright; it contains sulfuric acid.

Also searched as: lead-acid battery, auto battery, truck battery, boat battery, motorcycle battery, lawn mower battery

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Household Batteries

Dumps are not the place for whole vehicles. Auto salvage yards and scrap buyers take junk cars, often paying by weight and towing them away, and charities accept vehicle donations; expect to need the title (rules vary by state, so check your DMV).

Also searched as: junk car, old car, scrap car, truck, van, totaled car

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Break boxes down flat and put them in curbside recycling, or take them to a recycling drop-off or convenience center. Greasy pizza boxes belong in the trash in many programs.

Caution: Some states ban recyclable cardboard and paper from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: cardboard boxes, moving boxes, corrugated cardboard, boxes, shipping boxes

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Cut it into strips, then roll and tape them so they are easy to lift. Small amounts may go with bulk pickup; larger amounts go to a landfill, transfer station or C&D landfill.

Also searched as: old carpet, carpet rolls, wall-to-wall carpet, carpet remnants, berber carpet

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Roll and tape it with the carpet; landfills, transfer stations and C&D landfills take it. Some carpet retailers and recyclers take clean foam pad, so ask.

Also searched as: carpet pad, carpet underlay, foam padding, rebond pad, carpet cushion

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Back it up, wipe it and remove the SIM card, then trade it in, donate it or take it to an electronics recycler. EPA points to Call2Recycle and Earth911 to find drop-off locations.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: smartphone, iphone, android phone, old phone, flip phone, mobile phone

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

The HVAC contractor installing the replacement normally removes and scraps the old equipment. A unit left with you can go to a scrap metal recycler once the refrigerant has been recovered.

Caution: Federal rules prohibit intentionally venting refrigerant when disposing of air-conditioning equipment. Have an HVAC technician recover it, and do not cut the refrigerant lines yourself.

Also searched as: AC condenser, heat pump, outdoor AC unit, mini split, HVAC unit, condensing unit, freon

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Stationary Refrigeration, Prohibition on Venting Refrigerants

Broken tile goes to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris; some construction debris recyclers take it with concrete. Unused boxes of tile can go to a building materials reuse store.

Also searched as: ceramic tile, porcelain tile, floor tile, backsplash tile, tile and mortar

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Check whether your hauler takes small furniture with regular trash; otherwise use bulk pickup or a landfill or transfer station, or donate sets in good shape. All-metal chairs can go to a scrap metal recycler.

Also searched as: dining chairs, kitchen chairs, folding chairs, patio chairs, plastic chairs

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Many cities collect real trees curbside for a few weeks after the holidays or set up drop-off spots, and yard waste sites take them; remove all lights, tinsel, ornaments and the stand first. Artificial trees are not yard waste: donate them or put them out as bulky trash.

Also searched as: xmas tree, real christmas tree, holiday tree, cut christmas tree, artificial christmas tree

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Give intact blocks away online, or take them to a construction debris recycler or a C&D or inert landfill along with other masonry.

Also searched as: concrete block, CMU, cinder blocks, retaining wall block, breeze block

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Donate wearable clothes to a charity or thrift store. Many donation bins and textile recyclers also take worn or torn textiles if they are clean, dry and bagged.

Caution: Some states ban textiles from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: clothing, textiles, old clothes, linens, towels, bedding

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Same options as a washer: retailer haul-away, a scrap metal recycler, city appliance pickup, or a landfill or transfer station for a fee. Have the gas line shut off and capped before moving a gas dryer.

Caution: Some states ban large appliances such as washers and dryers from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: dryer, gas dryer, electric dryer, tumble dryer, laundry dryer

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Take it to an electronics recycler, a manufacturer or retailer take-back program, or an e-waste collection event; old tube (CRT) monitors are heavy, so ask about fees first.

Caution: Many states ban electronics from the trash: the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists landfill bans in 15 states and the District of Columbia (Maine's covers only CRTs and mercury products). Rules vary by state; check your county.

Also searched as: computer monitor, LCD monitor, CRT monitor, computer screen, display

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse: Landfill Bans by State

Concrete and construction debris recyclers crush clean concrete into aggregate, and C&D or inert landfills take it too. Keep loads free of trash and wood, and ask how they handle rebar and wire mesh.

Caution: Some states ban concrete, brick and asphalt pavement from the trash; Massachusetts is one. Concrete is heavy, so check your vehicle's payload before loading.

Also searched as: broken concrete, concrete chunks, cement, concrete slab, patio slab, concrete rubble

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Scrap yards pay more for clean copper with fittings, solder and insulation removed, so keep it separate from other metal.

Also searched as: copper, copper wire, copper tubing, brass fittings, copper scrap

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Book a curbside bulk pickup if your city or hauler offers one, or haul it to a landfill or transfer station, which usually charge a per-item or per-load fee. If it is clean and intact, a charity or a Habitat for Humanity ReStore may take it; many ReStores pick up large furniture free.

Also searched as: sofa, sectional, loveseat, sleeper sofa, settee

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Habitat for Humanity: Donate to a ReStore

Stone and quartz countertops can go to a building materials reuse store; broken stone goes to a C&D landfill or a construction debris recycler that takes masonry (ask first). Laminate tops go with ordinary construction debris.

Also searched as: granite countertop, quartz countertop, laminate countertop, butcher block, marble countertop

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Deck lumber is usually pressure-treated: take it to a C&D landfill or transfer station. Composite decking goes with ordinary construction debris.

Caution: Never burn treated wood; EPA warns the smoke and ash can carry toxic chemicals.

Also searched as: deck boards, composite decking, old deck, deck demolition, deck railing

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Chromated Arsenicals (CCA-treated wood)

Treat it like a small refrigerator: an appliance drop-off, a landfill or transfer station appliance area, or a scrap recycler. It does not belong in the trash cart.

Caution: EPA counts dehumidifiers as "small appliances" under its Section 608 refrigerant rules, so the refrigerant has to be recovered before the unit is scrapped; expect a fee or paperwork.

Also searched as: basement dehumidifier, portable dehumidifier, whole-house dehumidifier, moisture remover

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Definitions of Section 608 Terms ("small appliance")

Take it apart if you can, which makes it far easier to move. Donate it if it is sturdy, or use bulk pickup or a landfill or transfer station.

Also searched as: office desk, computer desk, writing desk, student desk, standing desk

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Wipe or remove the hard drive, then take it to an electronics recycler, a manufacturer or retailer take-back program, or an e-waste collection event. Working machines can be donated.

Caution: Many states ban electronics from the trash: the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists landfill bans in 15 states and the District of Columbia (Maine's covers only CRTs and mercury products). Rules vary by state; check your county.

Also searched as: PC, desktop, computer tower, CPU, old computer, server

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse: Landfill Bans by State

Clean fill dirt is often easy to give away: list it free online or offer it to landscapers and builders who need fill. Otherwise C&D or inert landfills and some recyclers take clean soil, usually by the ton or load.

Caution: Soil mixed with trash, roots or debris, or soil that may be contaminated (for example with oil), is not clean fill; facilities may refuse it or charge more.

Also searched as: fill dirt, soil, topsoil, clay, clean fill, excavated dirt

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Shut off the water and power before pulling it out. It has no refrigerant, so a scrap metal recycler, appliance or bulk pickup, or a landfill or transfer station will usually take it.

Also searched as: built-in dishwasher, portable dishwasher, dish washer, drawer dishwasher

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Intact doors are welcome at many building reuse stores, including Habitat for Humanity ReStores, which accept building materials. Otherwise wood doors go to a C&D landfill or transfer station, and steel doors and garage door panels to a scrap metal recycler.

Also searched as: interior doors, exterior door, old doors, sliding glass door, screen door, garage door

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Habitat for Humanity: Donate to a ReStore

Solid wood dressers can go to a charity, a Habitat for Humanity ReStore or a free listing online. Otherwise use curbside bulk pickup or take it to a landfill or transfer station for a fee; pulling the drawers out first makes it much lighter to carry.

Also searched as: chest of drawers, nightstand, armoire, wardrobe, bureau

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Habitat for Humanity: Donate to a ReStore

C&D landfills take drywall, and some recyclers take clean scrap from new construction. Keep it dry; wet drywall is much heavier.

Caution: In older homes, EPA lists textured paint and patching compounds used on walls and ceilings among possible asbestos sources; have old wall material tested before demolition.

Also searched as: sheetrock, gypsum board, wallboard, plasterboard, drywall scraps

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Take it to an electronics recycler or e-waste event. Cable and satellite boxes usually belong to the provider, so return them instead of recycling them.

Also searched as: VCR, Blu-ray player, cable box, DVR, streaming box

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Ask the bike or scooter shop or the manufacturer first, then a battery recycler or household hazardous waste site; call ahead, since not every site takes large packs.

Caution: These large lithium-ion packs are a serious fire risk if damaged. EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires. For a damaged battery, EPA says to contact the manufacturer.

Also searched as: ebike battery, electric scooter, hoverboard, electric bike, e-scooter battery

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Electronics recyclers, manufacturer and retailer take-back programs and e-waste collection events take most electronics. EPA advises deleting your personal data and removing batteries first, since batteries may need to be recycled separately.

Also searched as: e-waste, electronic waste, old electronics, gadgets, small electronics

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Electronics Donation and Recycling

Sell or donate it if it works. Otherwise a scrap metal recycler takes the steel frame, or a landfill or transfer station takes it as a bulky item; remove any battery and recycle it separately.

Also searched as: stationary bike, spin bike, recumbent bike, indoor bike, indoor cycle

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Wood fencing goes to a C&D landfill or transfer station; chain link and metal posts go to a scrap metal recycler. Break concrete footings off the posts if the facility asks.

Caution: Fence posts are often pressure-treated: never burn them, since EPA warns the smoke and ash from treated wood can carry toxic chemicals.

Also searched as: fence boards, fence posts, chain link fence, privacy fence, vinyl fence, wood fence

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Chromated Arsenicals (CCA-treated wood)

Ask your household hazardous waste program or local fire department how they take them; fire-equipment service companies can also recharge or dispose of them. A fully discharged extinguisher with the head removed may be accepted as scrap metal, but ask first.

Caution: Do not puncture or crush an extinguisher that is still pressurized.

Also searched as: extinguisher, ABC extinguisher, kitchen fire extinguisher, expired fire extinguisher, CO2 extinguisher

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There is no facility type for this in the directory. Call your fire department's non-emergency line or your household hazardous waste program and ask how it takes unused or dud fireworks; do not put live fireworks in the trash.

Caution: CPSC warns never to try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully, and to keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy.

Also searched as: firecrackers, sparklers, dud fireworks, unused fireworks, consumer fireworks

Find a place near me that takes itSource: CPSC: Fireworks Information Center

Recycle them through a household hazardous waste facility, a local collection program, a participating hardware store (check with the store first) or a mail-back kit. Pack tubes so they will not break.

Caution: These bulbs contain mercury. EPA lists California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington as states that prohibit mercury-containing lamps from landfills; where trash disposal is allowed, seal the bulb in a plastic bag.

Also searched as: CFL, compact fluorescent, fluorescent tube, T8 bulb, T12 bulb, mercury bulbs

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Recycling and Disposal of CFLs and Other Bulbs that Contain Mercury

Most curbside programs do not take foam, so it usually goes in the trash. Shipping stores may reuse clean packing peanuts, and some areas have foam drop-off recyclers.

Also searched as: polystyrene foam, foam packaging, packing peanuts, foam cups, foam cooler, EPS foam

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Use retailer haul-away, appliance or bulk pickup, a landfill or transfer station appliance area, or a scrap metal recycler. Remove the lid or door if it will sit outside where children could climb in.

Caution: Its refrigerant must be recovered before it is scrapped. Under EPA rules the final processor (the scrap yard or landfill) must make sure that happens, so it may recover it for a fee or ask for a signed statement naming who removed the refrigerant and when.

Also searched as: chest freezer, upright freezer, deep freezer, garage freezer, ice cream freezer

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements (Section 608)

The HVAC contractor replacing it normally removes it. A furnace on its own is mostly sheet metal, so a scrap metal recycler is the usual outlet.

Caution: EPA lists oil and coal furnaces and door gaskets with asbestos insulation among places asbestos may be found in older homes; do not break one apart yourself.

Also searched as: old furnace, boiler, gas furnace, oil furnace, heating unit

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Take the pad off the frame. Metal frames can go to a scrap metal recycler; the pad and wood frames go out with bulk pickup or to a landfill or transfer station for a fee.

Also searched as: futon frame, futon mattress, daybed, sofa bed frame

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Take old gasoline to a household hazardous waste facility or collection event in an approved fuel container.

Caution: EPA warns against pouring household hazardous waste on the ground, down the drain or into storm sewers. Never put fuel in the trash, and carry it in a sealed gas can, upright, with the vehicle ventilated.

Also searched as: old gas, stale gasoline, fuel, gas can, mixed gas, diesel

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Bottles and jars go in curbside recycling or to a glass drop-off where your area collects glass. Window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses and ceramics are not container glass and usually go in the trash, wrapped.

Caution: Some states ban glass containers from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: glass bottles, glass jars, wine bottles, beer bottles, broken glass

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Leave clippings on the lawn as you mow, compost them, or use your city's yard waste collection or a yard waste or compost site.

Caution: Some states ban yard trash from landfills; North Carolina is one.

Also searched as: grass, lawn clippings, yard waste, mowed grass, thatch

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

Reuse it or give it away online. Otherwise C&D or inert landfills and some recyclers take clean gravel; keep it free of trash and plastic landscape fabric.

Also searched as: pea gravel, crushed stone, road base, driveway gravel, decomposed granite

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Remove the propane tank (exchange it or take it to household hazardous waste) and empty the ash, then take the grill to a scrap metal recycler or put it out for bulk or metal pickup.

Also searched as: BBQ grill, barbecue, gas grill, charcoal grill, smoker

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Most hot tubs are too big to haul whole, so junk removal companies cut them up on site. If you do it yourself, drain it, cut the shell into pieces for a landfill or transfer station, and take the motor, pump and heater to a scrap metal recycler.

Caution: Have the electrical supply shut off and disconnected by an electrician before taking it apart.

Also searched as: spa, jacuzzi, whirlpool tub, swim spa, inflatable hot tub

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EPA says alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries can go in household trash in most communities, though it recommends recycling them. Rules vary by state; check your county.

Caution: Tape the terminals of 9-volt batteries before storing or tossing them so they cannot short against metal.

Also searched as: AA batteries, AAA batteries, alkaline batteries, 9 volt battery, D batteries, used batteries

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Household Batteries

Use them up as directed or give them to someone who will. Leftover corrosive or toxic cleaners, such as drain and oven cleaners, go to a household hazardous waste collection; EPA lists cleaners among products that can be household hazardous waste.

Caution: Keep cleaners in their original containers and never mix them, especially bleach with ammonia or acids; EPA warns mixed products can react.

Also searched as: bleach, drain cleaner, oven cleaner, ammonia, cleaning products, toilet bowl cleaner

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Beyond curbside pickup, county convenience centers, transfer stations and landfills take bagged household trash; some convenience centers are free for residents, while others charge by the bag or load.

Also searched as: garbage, trash bags, rubbish, junk, garbage bags, trash

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Bag fiberglass batts and loose fill and take them to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris. Wear gloves, long sleeves and a dust mask.

Caution: EPA lists attic and wall insulation containing vermiculite among places asbestos may be found; if you have loose, pebble-like vermiculite insulation, leave it alone and have it tested.

Also searched as: fiberglass insulation, batt insulation, blown-in insulation, foam board, attic insulation

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Take the bulb out first; fluorescent and CFL bulbs go to bulb recycling or a household hazardous waste site. Working lamps can be donated, metal lamps and fixtures can go to a scrap metal recycler, and the rest go in the trash or bulk pickup.

Also searched as: floor lamp, table lamp, desk lamp, light fixture, chandelier

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Wipe your data first. Electronics recyclers, manufacturer and retailer take-back programs and e-waste events take laptops; working ones can be donated or traded in.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: notebook computer, chromebook, macbook, old laptop, netbook

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Retailer haul-away, city appliance or bulk pickup, a scrap metal recycler, or the appliance area at a landfill or transfer station; anything with refrigerant needs it recovered first.

Caution: Some states ban white goods from landfills; North Carolina is one. Rules vary by state, so call before hauling one in.

Also searched as: white goods, major appliances, old appliances, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

Drain the gas and oil first (gas to household hazardous waste, oil to a used-oil collection site), then take it to a scrap metal recycler; some cities collect mowers with bulk or metal pickup. Remove the battery from electric and riding mowers and recycle it separately.

Also searched as: push mower, riding mower, lawnmower, string trimmer, leaf blower, snow blower

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Mulch them into the lawn, compost them, or put them out for seasonal leaf or yard waste collection in the bags your city requires. Yard waste and compost sites take bagged leaves.

Caution: Some states ban leaves and yard waste from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: fall leaves, leaf bags, leaf litter, yard bags, pine needles

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Unlike fluorescent tubes and CFLs, LED, incandescent and halogen bulbs are not mercury lamps, and many trash programs accept them; check yours. Some retailers and electronics recyclers collect LEDs.

Also searched as: LED bulb, LED light, LED tube, light bulb, incandescent bulb, halogen bulb

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Take them to a battery recycling drop-off or a household hazardous waste collection point; EPA points to Call2Recycle and Earth911 to find one. Tape the terminals or put each battery in its own plastic bag first.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires. If a battery is swollen or damaged, contact the manufacturer for handling instructions.

Also searched as: li-ion battery, lithium battery, phone battery, laptop battery, power bank, 18650

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Usable boards can go to a building materials reuse store or a free listing. Clean, unpainted scrap can go to wood or construction debris recyclers; mixed wood goes to a C&D landfill.

Caution: Some states ban wood from landfills; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: scrap wood, wood scraps, 2x4s, framing lumber, boards, wood debris

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Many retailers will haul the old mattress away when they deliver a new one, sometimes for a fee. Otherwise use curbside bulk pickup or a landfill or transfer station, which often charge per mattress. In California, Connecticut, Oregon and Rhode Island, the Mattress Recycling Council's Bye Bye Mattress program lists collection sites.

Also searched as: old mattress, memory foam mattress, king mattress, queen mattress, twin mattress, full size mattress, mattress topper, crib mattress

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Mattress Recycling Council: Bye Bye Mattress

Medicine is not a dump item. FDA recommends a take-back option first: a drop-off at a pharmacy or police station, or a prepaid mail-back envelope. If none is available, check the FDA flush list; otherwise mix pills with dirt, cat litter or used coffee grounds, seal the mixture in a plastic bag and put it in the trash, after scratching personal details off the label.

Also searched as: prescription drugs, expired medicine, pills, opioids, unused medication, pharmaceuticals

Find a place near me that takes itSource: FDA: Disposal of Unused Medicines, What You Should Know

Take it to a household hazardous waste collection. EPA notes that many states and local agencies run collection or exchange programs for mercury devices such as thermometers.

Caution: Never put it in the trash or pour mercury down a drain, and never vacuum up spilled mercury.

Also searched as: fever thermometer, glass thermometer, mercury, barometer, thermometer

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Mercury in Consumer Products

EPA says to take old thermostats to a state or local household hazardous waste collection center for recycling; it also points to the Thermostat Recycling Corporation, which collects them through HVAC wholesalers and contractors.

Caution: Do not open the thermostat or remove the mercury switch.

Also searched as: old thermostat, thermostat, round thermostat, mercury switch, mercury thermostat

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Mercury in Consumer Products

Many electronics recyclers and some scrap yards take microwaves, and some cities collect them with small appliances; check whether yours allows them in the trash.

Caution: Do not take a microwave apart: its high-voltage capacitor can hold a dangerous charge even when unplugged.

Also searched as: microwave oven, over-the-range microwave, countertop microwave, convection microwave

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Even small fridges with a compressor contain refrigerant, so they go to an appliance drop-off, a landfill or transfer station appliance area, or a scrap recycler rather than the trash cart.

Caution: Its refrigerant must be recovered before it is scrapped. Under EPA rules the final processor (the scrap yard or landfill) must make sure that happens, so it may recover it for a fee or ask for a signed statement naming who removed the refrigerant and when.

Also searched as: compact refrigerator, dorm fridge, beverage cooler, wine fridge, kegerator

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements (Section 608)

Mirrors do not go in recycling with bottles and jars. Donate intact ones; wrap a broken mirror in cardboard, tape it and mark it "broken glass" before it goes in the trash or to a landfill or transfer station.

Also searched as: wall mirror, broken mirror, vanity mirror, full-length mirror, framed mirror

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C&D landfills and many transfer stations take mixed remodeling debris, usually by the ton or load. Sorting out concrete, metal and clean wood may lower the cost where recyclers take them.

Caution: Keep paint, chemicals, asbestos and other restricted items out of the load.

Also searched as: renovation debris, demolition debris, C&D waste, remodel debris, job site waste

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Sell it for parts or take it to a motorcycle or auto salvage yard, with the title ready. Drain the fuel and remove the battery before hauling it to a scrap yard.

Also searched as: dirt bike, scooter, moped, ATV, old motorcycle

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Put used needles in a sharps disposal container right away and stop filling at three-quarters full. Then use a sharps drop-off site (pharmacies, hospitals, health departments, fire stations), a household hazardous waste site, a mail-back program or a special waste pickup, as your community allows.

Caution: FDA says never to put loose needles in household trash or recycling. Rules vary by community; the Safe Needle Disposal line, 1-800-643-1643, can point you to local programs.

Also searched as: needles, syringes, insulin pens, lancets, sharps container, epipen

Find a place near me that takes itSource: FDA: Best Way to Get Rid of Used Needles and Other Sharps

Donate it if it still works. Otherwise put it out for bulk pickup or take it to a landfill or transfer station, which handle it as furniture.

Also searched as: desk chair, gaming chair, task chair, rolling chair, computer chair

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In states with a PaintCare program, take it to a PaintCare drop-off site. Where local rules allow, dry latex paint out with cat litter, sawdust or shredded newspaper and put the solid can in the trash; California prohibits drying paint, so check your county first.

Also searched as: latex paint, water-based paint, acrylic paint, house paint, leftover paint, paint cans, primer

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Sherwin-Williams: Cleaning Up (leftover paint disposal)

Take it to a household hazardous waste facility or collection event, or to a PaintCare drop-off site in states with the program. PaintCare takes oil-based paint in original, labeled containers of 5 gallons or less.

Caution: Never pour it down a drain or on the ground.

Also searched as: oil paint, alkyd paint, enamel paint, solvent-based paint, oil-based primer, oil paint cans

Find a place near me that takes itSource: PaintCare: Products We Accept

Take it to a household hazardous waste facility or collection event in its original, labeled container.

Caution: EPA warns against pouring household hazardous waste down the drain, on the ground or into storm sewers, and says never to mix it with other products, which can react, ignite or explode.

Also searched as: mineral spirits, turpentine, acetone, lacquer thinner, paint stripper, degreaser

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Paper goes in curbside recycling or to a recycling drop-off; check whether your program wants shredded paper bagged or kept out.

Caution: Some states ban recyclable paper from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: newspaper, junk mail, magazines, office paper, shredded paper

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Use it up as the label directs or take leftovers to a household hazardous waste facility or collection event in the original, labeled container. The label's storage and disposal section has product-specific instructions.

Caution: EPA lists pesticides as household hazardous waste: do not pour them down the drain, on the ground or into storm sewers, and never mix them with other products.

Also searched as: bug spray, weed killer, herbicide, insecticide, rat poison, fungicide

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Ask piano dealers, schools, churches or online free listings first. Otherwise a piano mover or junk hauler can take it to a landfill or transfer station, which handle it as a bulky item.

Caution: Pianos are very heavy and top-heavy; moving one without the right equipment and help can cause serious injury.

Also searched as: upright piano, spinet, grand piano, organ, player piano

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Plaster and lath go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris; bag it to limit dust.

Caution: EPA lists textured paint and patching compounds used on walls and ceilings among places asbestos may be found in older homes; have old plaster tested before tearing it out.

Also searched as: lath and plaster, plaster walls, horsehair plaster, stucco, plaster debris

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Bottles, jugs and tubs go in curbside recycling or to a recycling drop-off if your program takes them; check which kinds it accepts. Bags, film and foam usually do not belong in the bin.

Caution: Some states ban plastic bottles from landfills; North Carolina is one.

Also searched as: plastic bottles, plastic containers, milk jugs, plastic tubs, water bottles

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans

Reuse full sheets or give them away. Scraps go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris; wood recyclers may not take glued panels, so ask first.

Also searched as: OSB, particle board, MDF, chipboard, plywood sheets

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Take leftover pool and spa chemicals to a household hazardous waste facility or collection event in their original, labeled containers.

Caution: Never mix pool chemicals with each other or with other products: EPA warns that incompatible household products can react, ignite or explode.

Also searched as: chlorine tablets, pool shock, muriatic acid, pool chlorine, spa chemicals, algaecide

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Most are lithium-ion, older ones nickel-cadmium. Take them to a battery recycler, a retailer with a battery take-back bin, or a household hazardous waste site, terminals taped.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: drill battery, cordless tool battery, 18V battery, 20V battery, lawn tool battery

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

EPA says homeowners can usually dispose of CCA-treated wood with ordinary trash collection; larger amounts go to a C&D landfill or transfer station. Do not use it for mulch.

Caution: Never burn treated wood: EPA warns the smoke and ash can carry toxic chemicals. Wear goggles and a dust mask when sawing it and wash your hands afterward.

Also searched as: treated lumber, CCA wood, green treated wood, treated deck boards, treated fence posts

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Chromated Arsenicals (CCA-treated wood)

Electronics recyclers and e-waste events take printers and scanners. Remove ink or toner cartridges first and check the cartridge box or the maker's website for a return program.

Also searched as: inkjet printer, laser printer, all-in-one printer, scanner, copier, fax machine

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Swap an empty tank at a propane tank exchange (hardware stores, gas stations, grocery stores) or ask a propane dealer; many household hazardous waste sites take them too. Rules vary by county, so call ahead.

Caution: Never put a propane tank in a trash cart, dumpster or compactor, even if it seems empty. Some solid waste agencies refuse them outright: King County, Washington, for example, says its transfer stations do not accept propane tanks of any size.

Also searched as: propane tank, BBQ tank, grill tank, propane cylinder, LP tank, 20 lb propane tank

Find a place near me that takes itSource: King County, WA Hazardous Waste Program: Propane and Butane Tanks

Take them to a battery recycler, a retailer with a battery take-back bin, or a household hazardous waste collection. EPA recommends covering the terminals with electrical tape first.

Also searched as: NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, rechargeable AA, battery pack, cordless phone battery

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Household Batteries

Same options as a couch: curbside bulk pickup, a landfill or transfer station for a fee, or donation if it is in good shape.

Also searched as: armchair, lift chair, power recliner, easy chair, rocking chair

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Many retailers haul the old one away when they deliver a new one. Otherwise use your city's appliance or bulk pickup, a landfill or transfer station appliance area, or a scrap metal recycler. If it has to sit outside, take the doors off so a child cannot get trapped inside.

Caution: Its refrigerant must be recovered before it is scrapped. Under EPA rules the final processor (the scrap yard or landfill) must make sure that happens, so it may recover it for a fee or ask for a signed statement naming who removed the refrigerant and when.

Also searched as: fridge, refrigerator freezer, side-by-side fridge, french door fridge, garage fridge, freon

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements (Section 608)

Landscapers and neighbors often take decorative rock; list it free online. Otherwise C&D or inert landfills and some recyclers take clean rock along with dirt or concrete.

Also searched as: stones, boulders, river rock, landscape rock, fieldstone

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It goes with the shingles: C&D landfills and transfer stations that take roofing debris accept it.

Also searched as: tar paper, roofing underlayment, roof felt, synthetic underlayment, ice and water shield

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C&D landfills take roofing tear-off, and some areas have shingle recyclers that turn asphalt shingles into paving material. Keep shingles free of trash and wood if a recycler is taking them.

Caution: EPA lists roofing and siding shingles among places asbestos may be found in older homes; have old roofing tested before tearing it off.

Also searched as: asphalt shingles, roofing shingles, old roof, roof tear-off, roofing debris

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Roll it tightly and tie or tape it. Small rugs may go out with regular trash if your hauler allows; larger ones go with bulk pickup or to a landfill or transfer station, and clean rugs in good shape can be donated.

Also searched as: area rug, throw rug, runner, oriental rug, doormat

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Sell or donate it if it can move, or contact an RV or auto salvage yard. Before scrapping, empty the holding tanks, fuel and propane, remove batteries and appliances, and have the title ready.

Also searched as: camper, motorhome, travel trailer, pop-up camper, fifth wheel

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Scrap metal recyclers take steel, iron, aluminum, copper and brass, and usually pay by weight for clean, sorted metal. Some landfills and transfer stations keep a separate metal pile.

Also searched as: metal, steel, iron, old metal, junk metal, sheet metal

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Take it apart and sort it: metal sheds go to a scrap metal recycler, and wood and shingles go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris. Clear out fuel, chemicals and paint first; those go to household hazardous waste.

Also searched as: storage shed, metal shed, wood shed, shed demolition, playhouse

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Donate wearable pairs, tied together, to a charity or thrift store; textile recycling bins often take worn shoes too.

Also searched as: sneakers, boots, old shoes, athletic shoes, work boots

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Vinyl, wood and fiber cement siding go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station that takes construction debris; aluminum siding is scrap metal.

Caution: EPA lists roofing and siding shingles among places asbestos may be found in older homes; have old shingle-style or cement siding tested before removal.

Also searched as: vinyl siding, wood siding, siding panels, fiber cement siding, old siding

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Stainless steel and cast iron sinks and brass faucets go to a scrap metal recycler. Porcelain sinks and vanities go to a C&D landfill or transfer station, or to a reuse store if they are in good shape.

Also searched as: bathroom sink, kitchen sink, vanity, utility sink, pedestal sink, faucet

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Donate ones that work. Some electronics recyclers and scrap yards take small appliances, and many trash programs accept them; check your local rules.

Also searched as: toaster, blender, coffee maker, air fryer, toaster oven, mixer

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Rules vary by place: King County, Washington, for example, accepts empty camping canisters in the garbage. Check your county before trashing one, and take partly full cylinders to a household hazardous waste site.

Caution: Never puncture, crush or burn a cylinder.

Also searched as: 1 lb propane, camping propane, green propane bottle, butane canister, torch cylinder, camp stove fuel

Find a place near me that takes itSource: King County, WA Hazardous Waste Program: Propane and Butane Tanks

Take the battery out and recycle it separately. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission analysis found that household smoke detectors can be safely put in the trash, but check your county in case it has its own rules.

Also searched as: smoke alarm, ionization smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, CO detector, fire alarm

Find a place near me that takes itSource: U.S. NRC: Backgrounder on Smoke Detectors

Stack it grass-side down to compost in place, or reuse it as fill. Yard waste sites and C&D or inert landfills may take sod, but it carries soil, so ask first.

Also searched as: turf, grass sod, old lawn, sod rolls, lawn removal

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Ask your installer first, then look for a panel recycler; EPA points to recycler listings from the Solar Energy Industries Association, Earth911 and the Department of Energy.

Caution: EPA notes that solar panels may contain toxic metals such as lead and cadmium.

Also searched as: solar panel, PV panel, photovoltaic module, solar module, rooftop solar

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Solar Panel Recycling

Electric space heaters go to an electronics recycler or scrap yard, or out with bulk or small-appliance pickup where your city allows. Donate ones that work safely.

Also searched as: electric heater, oil-filled heater, portable heater, ceramic heater, baseboard heater

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PaintCare does not accept aerosol coatings, so take full or partly full cans to a household hazardous waste facility or event. Completely empty cans are accepted in some curbside recycling programs; check yours.

Caution: Never puncture, crush or burn an aerosol can.

Also searched as: aerosol paint, spray can, spray primer, spray paint cans, rattle can

Find a place near me that takes itSource: PaintCare: Products We Accept

Take it to a household hazardous waste facility or event, or to a PaintCare drop-off in states with the program; PaintCare accepts stains, shellacs, lacquers, varnishes and urethanes in original, labeled containers.

Caution: Rags soaked in oil-based stain or finish can catch fire on their own as they dry. Lay them flat outdoors to dry or keep them in a sealed metal can filled with water.

Also searched as: wood stain, varnish, polyurethane, shellac, lacquer, deck sealer

Find a place near me that takes itSource: PaintCare: Products We Accept

Electronics recyclers and e-waste events take audio equipment; working gear can be sold or donated.

Also searched as: speakers, receiver, amplifier, boombox, record player, soundbar

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Retailers often take the old range when delivering a new one. Otherwise a scrap metal recycler, city appliance or bulk pickup, or a landfill or transfer station will take it; have a qualified person shut off and cap the gas line on a gas range first.

Caution: Some states ban stoves and other large appliances from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: oven, range, cooktop, gas stove, electric range, wall oven

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Take it apart: wood playsets go to a C&D landfill or transfer station, and metal frames go to a scrap metal recycler. Sturdy playsets can be given away online.

Also searched as: playset, jungle gym, play structure, metal swing set, backyard playground

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Take the legs off if you can. Donate it if it is sturdy, or use bulk pickup or a landfill or transfer station; metal patio tables can go to a scrap metal recycler once any glass top is removed.

Also searched as: dining table, kitchen table, coffee table, end table, patio table

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Wipe it, then trade it in, donate it, or take it to an electronics recycler or e-waste event.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: iPad, e-reader, kindle, android tablet, old tablet

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

The easiest outlet is the tire shop when you buy new ones, usually for a per-tire fee. Otherwise use a tire recycler, a county tire collection or amnesty day, or a landfill that accepts tires for a fee.

Caution: Most states regulate scrap tires and many ban whole tires from landfills: an EPA survey from the mid-2000s counted 48 states with scrap tire laws and 38 with whole-tire landfill bans. Rules vary by state; check your county.

Also searched as: old tires, car tires, used tires, truck tires, scrap tires, tire disposal

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA (archived): Scrap Tires, Basic Information

Tire shops can dismount the tire, sometimes for an extra fee, and tire recyclers may charge more for tires left on rims, so ask. Once separated, steel or aluminum rims are scrap metal.

Caution: Whole tires are banned from landfills in many states (EPA counted 38 in the mid-2000s); check your county.

Also searched as: tire and wheel, tires with rims, mounted tires, wheels, rims

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA (archived): Scrap Tires, Basic Information

Drain and dry it, then take it to a landfill, transfer station or C&D landfill; some cities take toilets with bulk pickup, and some construction debris recyclers crush porcelain with concrete. Clean, working toilets can go to a reuse store.

Also searched as: old toilet, commode, porcelain toilet, toilet tank, urinal

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Donate clean, working toys to charities or thrift stores. Take batteries out of electronic toys and recycle them separately; broken plastic toys usually go in the trash.

Also searched as: kids toys, plastic toys, stuffed animals, ride-on toys, electronic toys

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Take it apart: the steel frame and springs go to a scrap metal recycler, and the mat, pads and net go out with trash or bulk pickup.

Also searched as: trampoline frame, trampoline springs, trampoline mat, backyard trampoline

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Sell or donate it if it runs. Otherwise take it to a landfill or transfer station as a bulky item, or to a scrap metal recycler, since the frame is mostly steel.

Also searched as: elliptical, exercise machine, home gym, rowing machine, stair climber

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Grinding the stump in place is the most common option. Dug-out stumps go to yard waste and compost sites or landfills that accept them; ask about size limits and fees before you haul.

Also searched as: stump, tree roots, root ball, stump removal, stump grinding

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Take it to an electronics recycler, a manufacturer or retailer take-back program, or an e-waste or household hazardous waste collection event; some cities collect TVs with bulk pickup. Call ahead, since some recyclers charge for large or tube TVs.

Caution: Many states ban electronics from the trash: the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse lists landfill bans in 15 states and the District of Columbia (Maine's covers only CRTs and mercury products). Rules vary by state; check your county.

Also searched as: television, flat screen TV, tube TV, CRT TV, plasma TV, smart TV

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse: Landfill Bans by State

Pour it into a clean, leak-proof container with a lid and take it to an auto service shop, auto parts store or used-oil collection site that accepts it; call first. Keep it separate from other fluids so it can be recycled.

Caution: Never dump used oil: EPA says the oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water.

Also searched as: used motor oil, used oil, engine oil, waste oil, oil change

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Managing, Reusing, and Recycling Used Oil

Drain the filter into your used-oil container, then take it to the same place you take used oil; EPA notes you can usually drop filters off at the same collection centers.

Also searched as: oil filter, car oil filter, engine oil filter, spin-on filter

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Managing, Reusing, and Recycling Used Oil

Steel and aluminum trailers go to a scrap metal recycler, which may ask for the title or registration. Remove the wood deck and tires first.

Also searched as: utility trailer, old trailer, boat trailer, cargo trailer, flatbed trailer

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Corded vacuums go to an electronics recycler or scrap yard, or in the trash where allowed. Cordless and robot vacuums have lithium-ion batteries: take the battery out and recycle it separately.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: vacuum, shop vac, robot vacuum, cordless vacuum, carpet cleaner

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Take it to a household hazardous waste collection site, as FDA advises.

Caution: FDA says not to put e-cigarettes in household trash or recycling. They contain a battery and nicotine, so do not take them apart.

Also searched as: e-cigarette, vape pen, disposable vape, juul, vape cartridge

Find a place near me that takes itSource: FDA: E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and Other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Sell, trade in or donate working consoles; otherwise take them to an electronics recycler or e-waste event. Controllers and handhelds often have lithium-ion batteries.

Caution: EPA says lithium-ion batteries and devices that contain them should not go in household garbage or recycling bins, because they can be damaged and start fires.

Also searched as: xbox, playstation, nintendo switch, video game console, controllers

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Used Lithium-Ion Batteries

Newer vinyl and laminate flooring go to a C&D landfill or a transfer station with other construction debris.

Caution: EPA lists vinyl floor tiles and the backing and adhesives of vinyl sheet flooring among places asbestos may be found in older homes; have old flooring tested before removing it, and do not sand it.

Also searched as: linoleum, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl plank, LVP, laminate flooring

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Learn About Asbestos

Retailers often haul away the old one on delivery. Washers have no refrigerant, so scrap metal recyclers commonly take them, and landfills, transfer stations and city appliance pickups take them for a fee.

Caution: Some states ban large appliances such as washers and dryers from the trash; Massachusetts is one.

Also searched as: washer, front loader, top load washer, laundry machine, washer dryer combo

Find a place near me that takes itSource: City of Lowell, MA: MassDEP Waste Ban Items

Coolers that chill water have a small refrigeration system, so handle them like a mini fridge: appliance drop-off, landfill or transfer station appliance area, or scrap recycler.

Caution: EPA lists drinking water coolers and under-the-counter ice makers as "small appliances" under its refrigerant rules; the refrigerant must be recovered before scrapping.

Also searched as: water dispenser, drinking fountain, bottled water cooler, ice maker, under-counter ice maker

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Definitions of Section 608 Terms ("small appliance")

Plumbers usually haul the old one away when they install a new one. A drained tank is mostly steel, so scrap metal recyclers commonly take it, and landfills and transfer stations take it as an appliance.

Caution: Turn off the power or gas and the water, and let it cool before draining; the water inside can scald.

Also searched as: hot water heater, tankless water heater, gas water heater, electric water heater, water tank

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Iron and steel weights are scrap metal, and scrap yards take them by weight; used sporting goods stores and online listings are other options. Plastic, sand-filled weights can be emptied and the shells thrown away.

Also searched as: dumbbells, barbell, weight plates, kettlebells, weight bench

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Take it to an appliance drop-off, a landfill or transfer station appliance area, or a scrap metal recycler, or use bulk pickup if your city takes appliances.

Caution: Its refrigerant must be recovered before it is scrapped. Under EPA rules the final processor (the scrap yard or landfill) must make sure that happens, so it may recover it for a fee or ask for a signed statement naming who removed the refrigerant and when.

Also searched as: window AC, window unit, portable air conditioner, room air conditioner, wall AC unit, PTAC, freon

Find a place near me that takes itSource: EPA: Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements (Section 608)

Reuse stores take intact windows in many areas. Otherwise they go to a C&D landfill or transfer station with construction debris; window glass does not belong in curbside glass recycling.

Caution: Paint on old window frames may contain lead; avoid sanding or scraping it.

Also searched as: old windows, window frames, window glass, storm windows, vinyl windows

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Donate pieces in usable condition: Habitat for Humanity ReStores accept furniture, and many pick up large items free. Broken furniture goes out with curbside bulk pickup or to a landfill or transfer station for a fee.

Also searched as: furniture, bookcase, bookshelf, entertainment center, tv stand, hutch, cabinet

Find a place near me that takes itSource: Habitat for Humanity: Donate to a ReStore

Pallet companies and recyclers often take intact pallets, and people reuse them for projects, so list them free online. Broken pallets go to a wood recycler or C&D landfill.

Caution: Some states ban wooden pallets from landfills; North Carolina is one.

Also searched as: wood pallets, shipping pallets, skids, wooden pallet, crates

Find a place near me that takes itSource: NC DEQ: North Carolina Landfill Disposal Bans