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The trash collector professional junk removal llc
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Elk Ridge, UT and surrounding areas

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The Trash Collector LLC provides professional junk removal for homes and businesses throughout the Salt Lake Valley. We remove furniture, appliances, hot tubs, yard debris, construction waste, and general unwanted items. We are committed to dependable service, honest pricing, careful cleanup, and treating every property with respect. Whether you need a single item removed or a complete cleanout, we’re ready to do the heavy lifting. Contact us today for a free estimate!

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Island Boys Junk Removal
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Elk Ridge, UT and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’m the owner of ISLAND BOYS JUNK REMOVAL, proudly serving Salt Lake County and Utah County. I provide fast, reliable, and affordable junk removal for homes and businesses. From furniture and appliance removal to full property cleanouts, I take pride in honest work, great customer service, and leaving every space clean. My goal is simple: make junk removal easy and stress-free while treating every job like it’s my own. Contact me today for a free quote or same-day service! 385-230-9385

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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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