Re:Goodwill doesn't want broken toasters
by chaoticmass on Friday May 07, 2021 @06:20PM
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I've used Junk King before when moving and I had way too much stuff to deal with. I filled up an entire truck (furniture, mattress, tons of old computers and other ewaste) and I think it cost me about $400. Considering how much time and effort it would have taken me to properly dispose/recycle all of the stuff, I think it was a fair deal. I can only hope the industry is regulated well enough that they're not just sending it all to the landfill.
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They MIGHT take a quick look for some metals but most likely it all goes straight to the landfill.
Technically they're not supposed to take e-waste or other hazardous materials but they're very good at turning a blind eye unless you make it quite obvious that you filled it all with biohazards.
> They MIGHT take a quick look for some metals but most likely it all goes straight to the landfill.
Every time I get a dumpster in my driveway I have strangers show up wanting to dig through it for metal. I wouldn't be surprised if Junk King is careful to sift out anything they can get paid for.