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Prime Finish
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

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Hi! My name is Matthew, and I provide reliable, affordable junk and garbage removal services. Whether you need construction debris, old furniture, household junk, yard waste, or general cleanouts removed, I’m here to help with fast, dependable service and fair pricing.\n\nIn addition to junk removal, I also offer professional interior and exterior painting. I have many years of painting experience and take pride in delivering clean, high-quality work with attention to detail. If you’re looking for someone dependable for either service, I’d be happy to provide a free estimate. Feel free to reach out anytime!

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JunkBeGone
New to Angi
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Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

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My name is Angelo I am 19 years young , I run a all season long junk removal business on long Island from east to west local. This business is family owned and operated , we love helping out our Long Island community as best as we can. Looking too declutter your home? Well contact us through email, phone number, or our website! Call for a free estimate!! \nWhat we take\n- Appliances\n- Construction and Renovation Debris \n- Furniture \n- Electronics\n- Yard Waste\n- General Household items \n- Heavyitem

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Land source junk removal
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Stony Brook, NY and surrounding areas

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Junk Removal Services – Long Island\n\nWe are a Long Island–based junk removal company with over 30 years of experience in the industry. At Land & Resources Junk Removal, we provide reliable, professional, and efficient junk removal services for residential and commercial customers.\n\nWhether you’re cleaning out a home, garage, basement, office, or property, our experienced team is ready to get the job done.\n\nNeed a quote? Text us today and let’s get your junk in our trunk!

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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.

Your garbage disposal is not draining because it might have a clog due to food waste, a foreign object, grease, oil, fat, or it may have a broken motor. When water doesn't flush out of the disposal, that's a key sign that your disposal has a clog or needs repair. 

Garbage disposals are durable appliances that usually last at least eight years as long as you clean and maintain them. It’s relatively rare for a garbage disposal to break on its own, as most malfunctions happen due to user errors, like overstuffing the grinding compartment or damaging the blades by trying to dispose of metal or bone. Eventually, cracks or leaks could develop in the unit, which requires a full replacement. 

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.

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.

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