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DC Dumpster & Trailer Rentals
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Washington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner was amazing to work with. He was very knowledgeable about dump sites in our area. Contact was on point. DC Dumpsters reached back out the same day we requested prices and services. I will be using them again. We've already recommended this service to friends and family."
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Southern Roots Transport & Landscape Services
5.0(
2
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Washington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"All hands down. Best decision I could have pick for my yard care a disposal. Had a tree that fell an he did a great job clean up. I had some old chairs that he took to the dump for me. My yard looks brand new. Thank you"
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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
4.5(
282
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Washington, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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TMC of ENC
5.0(
6
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Washington, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazing! The professionalism of the entire staff was refreshing. They were very personable and friendly, on time and fast, and placed items where directed which makes it easier to unpack. We would definitely us this company again as much as necessary. We strongly recommend the services of TMC of ENC if you want the job done right! Thank you all for superb customer service, we are more than satisfied. The Tate Family"
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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.

Replacing a garbage disposal costs anywhere from $150 to $950, but the average cost is somewhere around $550. There are two types of garbage disposal units, and continuous feed disposals tend to cost more than batch feed disposals. Going for an aluminum garbage disposal is also significantly cheaper than choosing a stainless steel garbage disposal. You'll also need to factor in the horsepower of the motor, labor, and the removal and disposal of your old unit.

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.

If the cost of repairing a leaking garbage disposal is close to the cost of replacing the disposal, then fixing the unit might not make sense. When deciding if you should repair or replace your garbage disposal, consider the age of your garbage disposal, the cost of the repair, and whether your garbage disposal has had other problems recently to help you decide if the cost of repairing the leak is better than the cost of replacing the disposal.

Once you have your garbage disposal disconnected, you can remove the mounting bracket by unscrewing the bolts that are holding the bracket. You can back them out just enough to pop off the snap ring, which prevents the bottom portion of the bracket from disconnecting from the top when you unscrew the bolts. Use a regular screwdriver to pop off the snap ring, and the rest of the components should fall off by themselves.

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