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Derik's Junk Operation
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had a large amount of housing and construction debris that needed to be hauled away ASAP. Derik did an excellent job, everything was cleared out quickly with no mess left behind. His pricing was also much better than several other quotes I received. Highly recommend!"
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Landscape
Landscape
Landscape

+10

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Zia Projects, LLC
5.0(
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"These guys are awesome and know exactly what they are doing. Very satisfied with their jobs and highly recommend. Askary barron, who installed my shed, paint garage and did my bathroom is an awesome guy."
Enclosed porch remodel
Enclosed porch remodel
Enclosed porch remodel
Enclosed porch remodel
Enclosed porch remodel

+2

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Zia Salvage & Waste Removal LLC
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Albuquerque, NM and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Zia Salvage and Waste Removal has proudly served New Mexico since early 2019, providing reliable, affordable, and professional junk removal services for homeowners, businesses, landlords, and contractors. As a locally owned company based in Albuquerque, we proudly serve customers within 65 miles in all directions, including surrounding communities across Central New Mexico. We specialize in furniture and appliance removal, property and eviction cleanouts, construction debris hauling, yard waste cleanup, garage cleanouts, hot tub removal, and light demolition services. Customers choose us over larger companies because we provide personalized local service, fast response times, fair upfront pricing, and dependable scheduling without hidden fees. We treat every property with care and work hard to make every cleanup simple and stress-free.\n

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

While unplugging your garbage disposal and plugging it back in may help, most units have an actual reset button, a bright red switch found on the underside of your unit. If your garbage disposal needs resetting, you may notice this button sticking out about a quarter of an inch from the surface of the unit, with which it’s usually flush. Simply depress this reset button to reset the unit, and then test to ensure it’s working about 10 minutes later.

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. 

There are many maintenance and repair issues that lead to a malfunctioning garbage disposal. Regular clogs place wear and tear on the motors, leading to an eventual shutdown. Electrical issues at the breaker, wall outlet, or disposal itself can fry the unit. The most common cause is simply a worn-down motor. These motors can only handle so much use before powering down for good. 

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.

These appliances do unscrew, but you need to disconnect everything properly when you replace your garbage disposal. Make sure you shut the power off to the area first and check that it’s off with a voltage detector. Disconnect the main drain line and P-trap, and then disconnect the dishwasher drain line if you have one connected. You can then unscrew your garbage disposal using a disposal wrench. Just make sure you disconnect the electrical lines before removing your appliance.

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