Who is responsible for the management and disposal of hazardous waste?

• <div><p>The EPA enforces hazardous waste laws and ensures people dispose of their hazardous waste responsibly. Depending on where you live, your state’s hazardous waste regulatory agency may also enforce these laws. Individually, it’s up to each household to properly dispose of their hazardous waste.</p></div>

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Q: What should I do if toxic materials are found during a professional test?

• <div><p>Follow recommendations for removal or remediation to ensure a safe living environment.</p></div>

Q: Can I remove lead paint myself, or should I hire a professional?

• <div><p>While the EPA provides guidelines for homeowners to perform DIY lead paint removal, it is a risky process and generally not recommended due to serious health risks and strict regulatory requirements. The process requires precise safety precautions, such as wearing a respirator and protective eyeglasses, creating sealed exits, and using a HEPA vacuum for cleanup. To ensure the job is done safely, effectively, and in compliance with regulations, it is highly recommended to hire a professional lead abatement company. Certified professionals have the necessary training, experience, and specialized equipment (like chemical strippers and HEPA vacuums) to handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely.</p></div>

Q: What does lead dust look like?

• <div><p>Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.</p></div>

Q: What trash can I not dispose of myself?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-do-i-properly-dispose-old-house-paint.htm">Disposing of old paint</a>, bleach, oil, and fertilizer should be handled by a company that specializes in this kind of waste. Many private junk removal companies do not dispose of these items. Because these materials are hazardous to the environment and dangerous to handle or dispose of improperly, you should confirm with your local municipality about places to take hazardous materials for safe disposal. </p></div>

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Last update on March 31, 2026

Reviewed in March 2026
Job was to remove about 60 linear feet of old farm animal pens overgrown by bushes, trees, and vines. Several welded iron bar gates, sheet metal, corrugated iron, barbed wire, railroad ties, fence posts, chain link fencing, chicken wire, old melted engine block/generator, hazardous waste, old...
Chunk That Junk! LLC
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Reviewed in July 2025
Jose come to do the job in a timely manner. He completed the project in one trip. Also, he removed all the debris.
Rangel Handyman Service
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Reviewed in February 2024
Great job and completely removed four trees and installed a new drain field in 2 days.
Wilcox Septic Solutions
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Reviewed in July 2023
I am thrilled at the results. Brett arrived early and worked late. His powerful mulched ground up all the brush and hedges I had wanted to dig out. It would have taken me weeks to do what he did in 3 hours. The Bobcat with the mulched attached easily removed and shredded my small trees and...
3B Cattle and Land Management
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Reviewed in May 2023
Did a great job on removal of old driveway and working with us on designing new driveway
Rhodes Concrete
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Reviewed in December 2022
This crew worked quickly and efficiently. They did an amazing job of cleaning everything up afterwards too. You would never have known the trees they removed were ever there. The owner was very kind and professional as well. I will definitely be hiring them again in the future.
Russ Tree Service
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Reviewed in October 2022
Beautiful everything smooth and safe.I got a nice washer and dryer installed and appliance removed . Good customer service.
Best Value Enterprise
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Reviewed in February 2022
We had 3 large trees removed from our yard. Not only was Mr Wilson there when he said he would be, he was there in the freezing cold while it was misting!! Not a lot of people would have worked under those conditions.I would and already have, recommend Mr Wilson for tree removal service.
Tree Service of Columbus
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Reviewed in October 2020
P&L Removal made the most pleasant experience of an emotionally tough time! Friendly, smart, and filled with an incredible work ethic, call them! I will again!
P&L Removal Services
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Reviewed in May 2019
Good company, fair prices and following through, Honest, did a great job with the removal of trees, debris, stumps and fence repair from our storm. Excellent Work, I recommend them and would hire them again should the need arise.
H & M Lawn & Tree Service
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Timbers Landscaping and More LLC

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Lawn & Yard Waste Clean UpLawn Care - Fall / Spring Clean Up - For BusinessLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Smithville, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

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"The lawn care was great,and I will use them again"

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Catch B5 Landscape and Construction LLC

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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a LawnLawn & Yard Waste Clean Up

Serving Smithville, GA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Chad and his daughter were friendly and professional. They found and corrected the problem with my sprinkler system quickly. I would definitely recommend and use them again!"

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Derek stover

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Waste, Junk, Building Materials and Debris - Remove and Haul

Serving Smithville, GA and surrounding areas

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Junk removal

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Shedd's Septic and Excavation, LLC

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Hard working do things the right way

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Cage waste removal

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Brothers Lawn Care

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Small jobs welcome

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Veteran owned business providing outstanding, reasonable prices. 10% off of 1st cut.

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RAC Lawn Care

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My name is Cody Brown I am the owner of RAC Lawn Care. I offer grass cutting, Pine straw and hedge trimming.

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C and Me Landscaping

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Serving Smithville, GA and surrounding areas

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My name is Carlos Williams I stay in Griffin,Georgia I been in Griffin for 17 years and I been doing Landscaping and Lawn Care for about 20 years. I love making people yard look beautiful after I get finished doing yard work,that’s my passion to do landscaping. I’m the owner of C and Me Landscaping we do lawn maintenance,installation,laying sod,planting flowers and etc.

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Tristate Lawncare

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Small jobs welcome

Detail oriented prompt and precise always keeping customers satisfied

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South Georgia lawn care

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If you’re looking for the best look no further ! We take pride in every lawn we do as if it were own.

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Leaf Removal questions, answered by experts

Follow recommendations for removal or remediation to ensure a safe living environment.

While the EPA provides guidelines for homeowners to perform DIY lead paint removal, it is a risky process and generally not recommended due to serious health risks and strict regulatory requirements. The process requires precise safety precautions, such as wearing a respirator and protective eyeglasses, creating sealed exits, and using a HEPA vacuum for cleanup. To ensure the job is done safely, effectively, and in compliance with regulations, it is highly recommended to hire a professional lead abatement company. Certified professionals have the necessary training, experience, and specialized equipment (like chemical strippers and HEPA vacuums) to handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely.

Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.

Disposing of old paint, bleach, oil, and fertilizer should be handled by a company that specializes in this kind of waste. Many private junk removal companies do not dispose of these items. Because these materials are hazardous to the environment and dangerous to handle or dispose of improperly, you should confirm with your local municipality about places to take hazardous materials for safe disposal.

The EPA enforces hazardous waste laws and ensures people dispose of their hazardous waste responsibly. Depending on where you live, your state’s hazardous waste regulatory agency may also enforce these laws. Individually, it’s up to each household to properly dispose of their hazardous waste.

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