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Junkyard Outlaws
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Fountain, NC and surrounding areas

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Junkyard Outlaws is a locally owned and operated company with 1 year of hands-on experience serving homeowners in and around the Raleigh, NC area. We take pride in reliable, no-nonsense work and showing up ready to get the job done right.\n\nWe specialize in junk removal and demolition, including full cleanouts, debris hauling, small-to-medium demo projects, tear-outs, and general labor. Whether it’s removing tile, showers/tubs, kitchens, clearing out unwanted items, removing old fixtures, or prepping a space for renovation, we work efficiently and safely every time.\n\nWe serve Raleigh and surrounding areas and are willing to travel locally for the right job. Homeowners hire Junkyard Outlaws because we’re honest, hardworking, and straightforward. We respect your property, communicate clearly, and don’t cut corners. If you want a crew that works hard, cleans up after themselves, and delivers exactly what they promise, we’re your guys.

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These appliances certainly increase the number of things allowed down the drain, but they’re not foolproof. There are several items you shouldn’t put in your garbage disposal, according to manufacturers and technicians. Don’t put coffee grounds down the drain. The same goes for eggshells, potato peels, hard foods, onion skins, and any dry, expandable food. Most importantly, never put grease or oils down the drain.

In some cases, it’s more cost-effective in the long run to replace a garbage disposal, but it depends on the specific issue you’re having and the age of your disposal. You should ask a garbage disposal repair tech for a quote to repair your appliance and then see if it would be more worthwhile to replace it. Additionally, garbage disposals last for around 15 years, so if you know your appliance is reaching that age, it’s likely better to pay for a new garbage disposal rather than sink money into repairs.

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.

If your garbage disposal powers up and you can hear it hum, but the arms inside aren’t moving, the problem might be a stubborn clog, a build-up of grease, or a jam of the impeller plate. To troubleshoot these, ensure your unit is off and disconnected from its power source before checking inside the drain or attempting to manually rotate the impeller arms or plate from the underside of the unit. A hex wrench can help.

The two main negatives of garbage disposals are they are a safety hazard in homes with children, and they frequently encounter blockage issues. While they might be annoying to fix and monitor, garbage disposals can significantly lower your trash use and are a great way to dispose of organic waste. While there are negatives, the vast majority of homeowners acknowledge the positives are enough to install a disposal in their home. 

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