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Tejada's Remodeling Inc
4.7(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Warranties offered

"José arrived and immediately got to repair my counter had scratches and nicks. Work was very satisfactory and cleanup was not my problem! They left everything super clean, I’d hire them to reseal my granite counter!"
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Response time1 day
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Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Flowers Garden Services, Inc.
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Warranties offered

"This very professional group did a wonderful job with our spring clean up and we are looking forward to working with them further"
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
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Junk Mafia
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Sterling, MA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Owner-operated junk removal focused on fast response, fair pricing, and quality service. We handle everything from single items to full property cleanouts—easy and stress-free.\n

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Most garbage disposals have a reset button that can be triggered with a tool as simple and accessible as your index finger. That said, if you need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting step, like manually moving the arms inside the unit or rotating the impeller plate, a hex wrench is the most common tool you’ll need. Most garbage disposals come with a hex wrench.

The main issue with garbage disposals is clogging. This can mean a clogging of the pipes that expel the food along with water, or a clogging of the mechanical parts themselves. The problem lies in the solution because you can’t easily see clogs if they’re inside the system, and reaching in to dislodge stuck items is a risky proposal. Call a pro and ask what they would do, but if you can’t see the clog easily, and running the unit won’t free it, you need to let a professional handle the fix. 

Soil is just one of the items you shouldn't put down a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are only meant for soft, non-fibrous foods. Large amounts of topsoil, dirt, or rocks will damage the blades of your garbage disposal or clog the pipes. If a small amount of dirt goes down the drain as you repot a plant, you shouldn't have to worry, but never dump a whole pot of soil in the sink for fast disposal.

The most common garbage disposal size in the U.S. is 1/2 horsepower. This size is ideal for households with three or fewer people or those that don't produce much food waste. Although 1/2 horsepower can't handle the typical food waste load for a household of four (which is about 250 pounds of food waste annually) as effectively as 3/4 horsepower, it remains the most common size of garbage disposal on the market.

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

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