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JCR Landscaping
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

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JCR Landscaping is a locally owned and operated business proudly serving Skagit County and surrounding areas. We specialize in landscape maintenance, shrub trimming, mulch installation, cleanups, pressure washing, and property improvements for residential and commercial customers. With years of hands-on experience, we believe in showing up on time, doing the job right, and treating every property like it’s our own. We provide honest pricing, dependable service, and quality work you can count on. Contact us today for a free estimate.

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Jake & brandon
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Mount Vernon, WA and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

We’ve been in the construction trades for 20+ years each, Drywall is our specialty. Everything for custom homes on lake Washington to a door knob hole in the wall, we’ve done it all. We work the entire puget sound area and then some. We will travel wherever your call takes us. We do everything from drywall installation to taping, painting, door installation, windows, tile, click lock floors and so much more. All your wants and needs at a fraction of the price compared to all these big companies that are so well known for price gouging. Go with us and we promise that all of our work will be done on a professional level from start to finish and in very quick fashion.

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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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