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Garage Rescue
New to Angi

Serving Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Garage Rescue is a locally owned, family-operated junk removal and cleanout service specializing in garages, basements, attics, and more. We offer fair pricing, dependable service, and treat every home with the care and respect it deserves.

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Hamners contracting
New to Angi

Serving Penn, PA and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello, I am a 29 year old husband and father. I have a vast range of experience with home care, construction, and remodeling. \n\nI am determined to get my business rolling and get away from the coal mines so I’m more available for my family. \n\nHelp me, help you with all your needs! \n\nI am also a licensed electrician. \n\nNo job to big or small! We do them all!

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Nate Brown's Residential Demolition
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Serving Penn, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nate was a pleasure to work with. His price for the job was quite reasonable, and the work site was left in good condition. Could have been been better communication about the process of getting the work completed but I'd definitely hire Nate again if I needed more demolition work."
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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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