Kitchen Project – My boyfriend and I are Remodeling the kitchen, and I am not sure what to do with the waste?
Ladybug NH asked:
The waste includes the old cabinets, pieces of wood from the hardwool floor and so forth. My original thought was to rent a dumpster. The problem is that they rent a dumpster for a limited time (a few days) and our project (unfortunately, but as I expected) is on going for weeks now. The waste is piled up on the lawn, but I am getting really frustrated with the mess. Please advise,
Thank you so much!
Lee
The waste includes the old cabinets, pieces of wood from the hardwool floor and so forth. My original thought was to rent a dumpster. The problem is that they rent a dumpster for a limited time (a few days) and our project (unfortunately, but as I expected) is on going for weeks now. The waste is piled up on the lawn, but I am getting really frustrated with the mess. Please advise,
Thank you so much!
Lee
September 17th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Throw a tarp over it? Stop caring?
September 18th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Put a sign that says “Free” on it to get rid of the cabinets. Then take a few days off from work, get on the stick, and get the project done. Rent a dumpster, and set a date for completion.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I have thrown out an ENTIRE bathroom, walls and all, with the regular garbage collection by cutting it up and putting it bit by bit into plastic garbage bags over a period of about two months. The key things to remember are: do not make any single bag too heavy. The garbage men have to heave these into the truck and you must remember that; also, make sure there are no sharp pointy ends of broken wood sticking out throught the bags. I had even managed to fit entire 4′x8′ pieces of plywood into regular garbage bags. Everything was cut up into little foot square pieces. Worked like a charm.
September 22nd, 2008 at 4:49 am
well demo should not take that long actually but you can get an extended stay roll off dumpster. if they do not have that option rent a truck and take it to the landfill it should not cost to much to dispose of it and it will be cheaper than a roll off anyway. in colorado we have free landfill days where you can take truck loads to the landfill for free your county or city may have the same thing for spring cleaning.
September 25th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Have you ever heard of U-Haul or something similiar. Plan a day to go to the local dump; but first phone ahead to check what type of waste they accept.Most places will even rent by the half day and I found with a kitchen 3-4 trips should be all that’s necessary. One added tip is take as much apart as possible (remove any protruding screws, nails) before packing it off to the dump.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:33 am
We just did the same thing. We just called the garbage company and told them how much we had and they came and took it all away for us for a minimal fee.
September 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Just put it out by the road on trash day. My dad owns his own construction business, and he is always putting that kind of stuff out by the road on trash day.
October 1st, 2008 at 5:54 pm
depending on where you live and the waste company
the best thing to do is to call your waste company and tell them and i am sure they have a way to solve your problem
October 4th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
rent a dumpster from a local waste company, call around to find the best deal.
October 8th, 2008 at 6:04 am
If the cabinets and other things that you have removed are reusable call Habitat For Humanity, or put add in local paper free. I placed some articles in the front of the house and placed a free sign and people riding by picked the items up.
October 9th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Run a local ad; free or for sale.
Do you belong to Yahoo free cycle?
Put a sign on it in your yard.