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Tips for the Disposal of Appliances in an Eco-Friendly Way

With so many appliances ending their lives in a landfill, it is not surprising that they are a major contributor to the spoiling of our environment. This is why, before disposing of any appliance it is important to know how to minimize its effect on the ecosystem. And for sure, appliance disposal in the Wirral area is a challenge that can be easily overcome. 

Junk Removal Wirral has a team of professionals trained to remove and dispose of appliances correctly, and in an eco-friendly way. As we notice the increasing trend of finding appliances dumped in an irregular manner, we up the war on waste to reduce landfill deposits. 

For example, we observe too many refrigerator removals are being done irresponsibly, resulting in toxins seeping into the soil. By considering the benefits of appliance disposal done according to the correct procedures, homeowners and businesses that are considering appliance disposal will have some conscience to do it right next time. 

Recycle, Recycle, or Fix and Reuse where Possible

As a Junk Removal Wirral professional, we understand why it is so crucial to deal with an old appliance correctly, and the answer is simply for the benefit of the environment. 

The solution lies in the way the appliance is treated when it is no longer required. By putting a few steps in place, the benefits will follow easily. 

The first step is to consider how to recycle the appliance. In doing so, also ask what it will take to fix it, and how to repurpose it. All this is far preferable to just turfing it out to the landfill. 

Having the environmental benefits in mind will convince any reasonable person thinking about appliance removal to do it responsibly that’s for sure. 

How Responsible Appliance Removal Benefits the Environment

Even before considering breaking the components up for recycling, where their individual parts can be sold or used, look at repurposing the appliance. In other words, save the manufacture of a new appliance. This has immense benefits for the environment in terms of energy and raw materials savings normally expended in their manufacture. 

  • Call a Charity

    The act of donation to a charity creates jobs and benefits others who may be on the receiving end of the refurbished appliance. Think of this as having a social impact, where your kind donation creates value and reuse of the appliance. That is a good feel experience!
  • Old Appliances are Energy Inefficient

    Save yourself and the environment money by using more energy-efficient appliances. So when you are thinking of appliance disposal think of Junk Removal Wirral. By doing this, less energy is used, reducing costs and making life easier. 
  • Less into the Landfill

    As they are already under pressure, landfill appliance disposal reduction will help ease the pressure on them. One must just imagine what a microwave disposal or stove disposal in a landfill space will do and how long the materials they are composed of will take to degrade. It will be ages until the landfill ground is free of such objects and their toxins.

    They all contain hazardous chemicals and other toxic contaminants that slowly ease into the environment leaving it polluted for ages. CFCs, which are contained in some appliances are some of the biggest contributors to altering the state of the atmosphere. Recycling or repurposing them helps reduce the damage they otherwise would cause when dumped into the landfill. 
  • Fewer Raw Materials Needed

    Metal is a good material for recycling with a high reuse ratio. It can be recycled over and over, saving the need to mine new raw materials in the process. This means that recycling appliances are a necessity. Recycled steel is as good as new steel made from virgin raw materials. This means that there is no reason why the metal parts of every appliance shouldn’t be sent for recycling. Here, it is shredded, melted, and repurposed into a reusable state and subsequently sent on to the manufacturer. 
  • Upsets Biodiversity

    When the environment is disturbed, the biodiversity of the area affected starts to be degraded. This results in species reduction and fewer organisms able to live in the affected area. When the soil is poisoned, animals, insects, and living creatures in the food chain disappear.

Appliance Lifespan and Technology 

While some of our existing appliances may have been in our home for many years, the chances are very good that there exists a far more advanced model on the market. These models are less energy-consuming and have much more advanced technology. 

With regular advertising and awareness, the consumer is always tempted into replacing perfectly good appliances with new ones. As a result, there is a growing mountain of redundant appliances in existence. 

The only loser is the environment where these unwanted appliances are disposed of irregularly. 

Talk to the Professionals

Our lives are full, and we have social pressures that often dictate what we buy and own. In the process, we accumulate more and more junk. When hiring Junk Removal Wirral, you can be assured that they will help you save time, have less clutter, and reduce unwanted appliances and other waste that isn’t required. 

While your intentions may be good to take the appliances to the thrift shop in town, you often don’t have the time or inclination to do so. In these instances, call the man and van operation that Junk Removal Wirral has, and they will send the appropriate truck with a small team of rubbish removal experts. 

They will ensure that the junk is correctly disposed of, taking those appliance items that can be rehabilitated and reused to a charity or recycler. Remember not to use anyone else that is not licensed as you never know where your junk will end up. In the end, it is your responsibility to use a licensed waste management company

Call the professionals at Junk Removal Wirral, and you are assured that your waste will be disposed of in the correct manner. 

When you need a junk removal service, call us on 0151 808 0407

We will be pleased to hear from you.

Email: enquiries@junkremovalwirral.co.uk

www.junkremovalwirral.co.uk

 

 

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