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Where to dispose of this kind of waste?
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mindwaves
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Mar 19, 2015, 12:00 PM
 
I have a garage full of metal parts from old plumbing elbows, nails, screws, washers, and other related junk. Some of it is plastic, but most is metal. Most are under the one foot mark.

Where to dispose of it?

I just got rid of a lot of old paint at my local hazardous waste plant, but not sure if they take the metal stuff (forgot to ask).
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 12:03 PM
 
recyclers will give you $$$.
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 12:04 PM
 
I often wondered what happens to your coffee can full of screws and nails when you die.
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 12:08 PM
 
curbside recycling takes it all in my city. all plastics (any number now) as well as metals.

the ONLY thing our city's services won't take: aluminum foil

but everything else, they take. even tires (cut up).
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 12:56 PM
 
In ****ing Detroit?
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 01:06 PM
 
nyc has a designated day for heavy duty garbage like what you have, don't know if you a similar municipal pick up.
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Mar 19, 2015, 01:46 PM
 
Compost heap.
     
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Mar 19, 2015, 02:34 PM
 
If its metal, weigh it in.
I have plenty of more important things to do, if only I could bring myself to do them....
     
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Mar 20, 2015, 07:33 AM
 
Originally Posted by subego View Post
In ****ing Detroit?
A suburb of ****ing Detroit.
     
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Mar 20, 2015, 10:11 AM
 
Scrap metal yard; when your in the area of one...
     
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Mar 21, 2015, 10:33 AM
 
Originally Posted by residentEvil View Post
A suburb of ****ing Detroit.
That makes more sense.

I figure your city can't remain solvent, curbside recycling gets the axe.
     
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Mar 21, 2015, 12:43 PM
 
post it for free on craigslist, a scrapper in an overloaded ford truck will stop by and pick it all up in very little time.
     
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Mar 21, 2015, 01:06 PM
 
If your city is populated enough, scrappers ply the alleys on a continual basis.

If I know it's something they want, I'll usually leave it by the dumpster.
     
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Mar 21, 2015, 06:14 PM
 
If you're skint, load the car and weigh it in at a yard. If its enough to need a trailer, its definitely worth borrowing one.

If you just want the space without the hassle, someone will collect it for free in a heartbeat, just make sure there is nothing you want to keep on show when they collect it.
I have plenty of more important things to do, if only I could bring myself to do them....
     
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Mar 21, 2015, 06:30 PM
 
Thanks for the suggestions. Selling it probably isn't an option as it is not that much. Maybe 1 five gallon bucket-full. Probably leave it in some alley next to a garage so someone can use it.
     
   
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