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Avatar for Sunstar Hauling LLC
Sunstar Hauling LLC
4.8(
48
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"they came in at a time when i needed help. they were honest, trustworthy and very helpful. i recommend them if you have anything you need help in hauling away. they do the work which made it a lot easier on me. awesome guys"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Barkers Junk Removal & Hauling LLC
4.0(
8
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent experience. Cole stayed in touch with me before and after. Gabe arrived early and was so helpful and considerate. The price was reasonable. The whole experience was first rate, and I highly recommend this company. Carole S."
Cleanup
Hoarder House
Junk removal
Barkers Employee
Junk Removal

+14

Response time10 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Manny's Junk Removal
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

My name is Juan Najera I have a truck and trailer multi skilled individual and I hope I can help you on any task that is needed. I can mowe and clean up the lawn aswell as do carpentry work I have been a furniture builder for over 10yrs. I can paint interior or exterior walls. Junk removal and demo. Hope we can do business thank you. Have a blessed day!

storage clean out
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Carolina Hauling Express
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Hello! My name is Charles Kidd, and I run a local junk hauling/removal service within the triad and surrounding areas! I do removal for just about anything you can throw at me. If you think my service may be of use to you, please feel free to ask and get as many answers as you'd like! My service is fair and fast, and same day removals are well within my ability.

Home cleanout removal
Home cleanout removal
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Johnson's Junk Removal
4.9(
12
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Old service i had left you hanging. said one thing, did the other. Fired them. Hooked up with Five Stone and they did exceptional work, as promised. Great choice of truly professional crew."
Basement Cleanup
Basement Cleaned up
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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. 

Never put glass in the garbage disposal. It can damage your disposal or eject shards of glass out of the disposal and cause injury. If you get broken glass in your garbage disposal, turn it off and cut the power from the breaker, use a tool like pliers or tongs to remove the glass, and use a wet-dry vacuum to remove the remaining glass pieces. If you can’t access the disposal safely, call a garbage disposal repair pro.

The main issue with garbage disposals is clogging. This can mean a clogging of the pipes that expel the food along with water, or a clogging of the mechanical parts themselves. The problem lies in the solution because you can’t easily see clogs if they’re inside the system, and reaching in to dislodge stuck items is a risky proposal. Call a pro and ask what they would do, but if you can’t see the clog easily, and running the unit won’t free it, you need to let a professional handle the fix. 

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

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.

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