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fuzzbutt's avatar
fuzzbutt
Explorer
May 21, 2014

Disposing of old A/C

I replaced my old roof A/C last Sunday. Went off without a hitch.
Now I have the old unit that I am wondering how I get rid of it. Where I live, if you wanr to get rid of an old fridge or freezer, you have to pay to have the freon reclaimed and then they put a special sticker on it.

I'm thinking that if I put it out early on a trash pickup night, the scrappers that ride around would grab it.

Any tips?

Thanks!

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  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    Not too far from you near Youngstown, Oh they have a group called the green team. Several times each year they have a collection drive for tires, appliances, electronics,etc. Just drive it to pickup location and they do the rest. Its a good way to get rid of things in an environmently friendly way. Check your area for similar program. We have enough stuff getting disposed of incorrectly.:B
  • robsouth's avatar
    robsouth
    Explorer II
    May 21, 2014
    TucsonJim wrote:
    When ever I want to get rid of ANYTHING, I put an ad on the "free" stuff in Craigslist. I don't care what it is, somebody will want it because it's free. I've often thought about putting an ad on CL that says free dog manure to see how many people would want it.

    Lots of the scrap metal dealers also read the Craigslist free section to pick up any scrap metal items such as yours.


    You got that right. I saw an ad last fall.."Free leaves, you rake".
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    May 21, 2014
    Our garbage service won't pick up anything that's not in the can, since they use trucks with 'grabbers' on them. The local dump, however, has a section for appliances.
  • TucsonJim's avatar
    TucsonJim
    Explorer II
    May 21, 2014
    When ever I want to get rid of ANYTHING, I put an ad on the "free" stuff in Craigslist. I don't care what it is, somebody will want it because it's free. I've often thought about putting an ad on CL that says free dog manure to see how many people would want it.

    Lots of the scrap metal dealers also read the Craigslist free section to pick up any scrap metal items such as yours.
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    In my area I would set it by the road with the trash can the night before and it would be gone the next day. The junk guys do a really nice job.
  • fuzzbutt's avatar
    fuzzbutt
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    There is a recycling place near work. I may call there. I don't like going in there because a lot of people get nails and other things in there tires going in and out of there.
    If you put out a hot water tank at the curb, they are usually gone in an hour. I may go that route and see what happens. Someone can make a few bucks off it that way.
  • mchero's avatar
    mchero
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    Put it out front of your house with a no trespassing sign. Next morning it will be gone. No sign, it will still be their the next morning! LOL
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    Put it out for the scrap collectors.
    Someone will recycle it.
  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    May 21, 2014
    Around here the scrap metal places will take it but won't pay anything for it. Drop it off at your local scrap metal dealer. I have taken in over 50 window units.

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