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Arwood Waste of Cedar Rapids

2250 A St SW
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Arwood Waste of Cedar Rapids

2250 A St SW
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We provide competitive dumpster rental & portable Toilet prices across the US.John D. Arwood is President of Arwood Waste, a local waste disposal and demolition company in Jacksonville, FL and Arwood Waste National, a nationwide waste management and portable sanitation provider. Founded in 1984 alongside his father, John C. Arwood learned the fundamentals that have led to over 30 years of success in the waste disposal and sanitation industry. In 2004 he established a nationwide network of waste management and portable sanitation companies under Arwood Waste National. Caring for his community has been a priority, through personally funded and inspired initiatives like National Garbage Man Day, Space Waste Solutions, & The Recycle Guide, he continues to raise awareness and educate about the waste management industry, garbage workers, and environmental conservation. For Arwood, his joy comes from seeing more & more garbage collectors celebrated & appreciated in their communities for the hard work they accomplish daily.

We provide competitive dumpster rental & portable Toilet prices across the US.John D. Arwood is President of Arwood Waste, a local waste disposal and demolition company in Jacksonville, FL and Arwood Waste National, a nationwide waste management and portable sanitation provider. Founded in 1984 alongside his father, John C. Arwood learned the fundamentals that have led to over 30 years of success in the waste disposal and sanitation industry. In 2004 he established a nationwide network of waste management and portable sanitation companies under Arwood Waste National. Caring for his community has been a priority, through personally funded and inspired initiatives like National Garbage Man Day, Space Waste Solutions, & The Recycle Guide, he continues to raise awareness and educate about the waste management industry, garbage workers, and environmental conservation. For Arwood, his joy comes from seeing more & more garbage collectors celebrated & appreciated in their communities for the hard work they accomplish daily.



Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Never put glass in the garbage disposal. It can damage your disposal or eject shards of glass out of the disposal and cause injury. If you get broken glass in your garbage disposal, turn it off and cut the power from the breaker, use a tool like pliers or tongs to remove the glass, and use a wet-dry vacuum to remove the remaining glass pieces. If you can’t access the disposal safely, call a garbage disposal repair pro.

Continuous feed garbage disposals are the favorite model for many homeowners for a reason. As opposed to batch feed models, add food scraps to the drain whenever the disposal is running. This variety is also typically less expensive, more convenient, and easier to clean.

Generally speaking, it’s absolutely worth it to repair a garbage disposal, so long as it’s eight years old or younger. Once you pass that eight-year threshold, it depends on the issue. If it’s a simple jam and the core components remain unaffected, call a local plumber for a quick repair. If it seems like the motor is wearing down, spring for a replacement unit. 

Garbage disposals can be considered bad for the environment due to their electricity usage, but good for the environment because they reduce the food waste sent to landfills. If everyone used a garbage disposal, it would tax the wastewater treatment facilities in that region, but if we had to choose one of the options, we’d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly. 

While the part of the garbage disposal that attaches to the sink is universal, not every single disposal will work in every sink cabinet. A larger disposal may be too big to fit in a compact space, for example. If the pipes under your sink are arranged in an unusual way, it may be difficult to put in a bigger disposal, even if there technically is enough space.

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