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Ramco Removal
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Pikeville, NC and surrounding areas

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Ramco Junk Removal and Hauling provides reliable residential and commercial junk removal, cleanouts, hauling, light demolition, and debris removal. We offer professional, insured service with upfront estimates and dependable scheduling. Pricing is based on volume, material, labor, and disposal fees. Contact us today for a free estimate!

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Rodman’s junk removal
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Pikeville, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello, my name is Parker and I am a 22 year-old on the journey of starting my own junk-removal business. My goal is to provide dependable, affordable, and friendly service to my community. I am passionate about helping people clear out unwanted items, declutter their homes, garages and properties while making this process as easy as possible. As I build my business, my goal is to earn the trust of my customers through honest pricing, hard work, reliability, and treating every property with care and respect. I am excited to get started and look forward to serving my community.

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

On average, a garbage disposal can last anywhere from 7 to 12 years, with many models functioning well for about 10 years. With heavy usage, a motor may last a minimum of five years, while grinding plates will wear down over time. It's generally a good idea to consider a replacement if your unit is approaching the 10-year mark. Other signs that it's time for a new disposal include frequent leaks, persistent clogs, lingering odors, lack of power, or unusual noises. If your unit is not that old, it's worth investigating if a less expensive part, like a rubber seal or a loose hose, is causing the issue.

No, you do not need a garbage disposal to have a dishwasher. A dishwasher will work without one, and while it's rare to see a home with a dishwasher that doesn't have a disposal, it is possible. The two appliances pair well and are often installed together because a disposal simplifies meal cleanup.

However, your dishwasher should not be used as a replacement for a garbage disposal. Subjecting it to continuous food leftovers can lead to major clogs. If you choose not to install a garbage disposal, you should thoroughly rinse your plates or scrape excess food into the trash or a compost pile before loading them into the dishwasher to prevent plumbing issues.

As with many appliances, proper maintenance is key to maximizing your garbage disposal’s life span. If everyone in your household is on board with proper care and maintenance, like running water while operating the disposal, you should get plenty of years out of your unit. Avoid putting the wrong food items down the disposal, including pasta, rice, bread, and more.

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 drain connection for a garbage disposal is nearly universal and fits standard sink drain holes of 3 1/2 to 4 inches, the size of the disposal unit itself is not. You must have enough space in the cabinet underneath your sink to accommodate the disposal's housing. A larger model may not fit in a compact cabinet or if the existing plumbing is arranged in an unusual way. Before buying a new garbage disposal, measure the available space under your sink. If you are replacing an old unit, it's often easiest to choose a new model of a similar size.

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