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Jake & brandon
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Orcas, 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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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Orcas, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Chris Anderson
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Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Orcas, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

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"Two guys showed up at my place at time and quickly and accurately loaded all my stuff and furniture to a truck. At the new house they quickly unloaded the stuff and put everything at desired places on the first and second floor. Everything was done quickly and very accurately, so no scratch marks appear anywhere. Also they helped me to move some existing furniture to the second floor and even assembled new bedroom furniture. Great work and great company with very competitive pricing. I'll use their services again."
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Brian
New to Angi
Garbage Pickup and Waste Management

Serving Orcas, WA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’m someone who takes a lot of pride in helping people clear out their space and make things feel manageable again. I know how overwhelming junk can get, whether it’s a small cleanup or a big project, and that’s why I focus on making the whole process as easy and stress-free as possible for you.\nI show up on time, work hard, and treat your home or property with respect—just like I would my own. I’m easy to communicate with, upfront about pricing, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure you’re happy with the job.\n\nFor me, it’s not just about hauling things away—it’s about helping you feel better in your space. And if I can recycle or donate items instead of just dumping them, I’ll always try to do that too.\n\nIf you’re looking for someone reliable, friendly, and ready to get the job done right, I’ve got you covered.

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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.

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.

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.

Most garbage disposals have a reset button that can be triggered with a tool as simple and accessible as your index finger. That said, if you need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting step, like manually moving the arms inside the unit or rotating the impeller plate, a hex wrench is the most common tool you’ll need. Most garbage disposals come with a hex wrench.

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. 

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