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Mayday Haul Away
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Serving Galax, VA and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I’m Bailey May, owner of Mayday Haul Away. I’m an ambitious entrepreneur from Winston-Salem with a strong work ethic and a passion for building businesses. I believe in showing up, working hard, and treating people right. My goal is to grow a trusted hauling and cleanup company while continuing to create opportunities for myself and others. I’m driven, resourceful, and not afraid to put in the work to reach my goals.

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ABSOLUTE MOVING COMPANY
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Serving Galax, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

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"3 gentlemen helped us move out and in, in one day. All three worked their fannys off and we were really happy with the work they did. We would use them again, but hopefully not in the near future as moving is a bear!"
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Shumate's Junk/Debris Removal
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Serving Galax, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

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"Awesome! Super nice and hard working guys. Showed up when he said he would, called when he said he would and did a super job cleaning up the debris from a roofing job. In a time when most "millennial's" are worthless, Caleb and his help are a sign of hope. I will definitely use these guys again and I highly recommend these hard working, polite and professional young men to anyone needing clean-up or hauling."
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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

Soil is just one of the items you shouldn't put down a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are only meant for soft, non-fibrous foods. Large amounts of topsoil, dirt, or rocks will damage the blades of your garbage disposal or clog the pipes. If a small amount of dirt goes down the drain as you repot a plant, you shouldn't have to worry, but never dump a whole pot of soil in the sink for fast disposal.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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