{"id":8178,"date":"2008-12-17T17:12:12","date_gmt":"2008-12-17T17:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maximumjunkremoval.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T19:21:44","slug":"what-we-take","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/1844junkrat.com\/texas\/what-we-take\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Take"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd20 WHAT WE TAKE: TEXAS JUNK REMOVAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas operates under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which prioritizes the safe management of municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste. Since the state has fewer statewide bans than some others, we focus on safe, efficient removal and diverting as much as possible for recycling and reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We take practically <strong>everything non-hazardous<\/strong> that two people can safely lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Full List of Junk We Haul in the Lone Star State<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>General Junk &amp; Furniture<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Appliances &amp; Metal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Construction &amp; Yard Debris<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Specialty Items &amp; Electronics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Furniture:<\/strong> Sofas, Mattresses, Recliners, Tables, Desks, China Cabinets<\/td><td><strong>Appliances (White Goods):<\/strong> Washers, Dryers, Dishwashers, Stoves, Ovens<\/td><td><strong>Construction &amp; Demolition (C&amp;D):<\/strong> Concrete, Asphalt, Bricks, Drywall, Lumber, Roofing Shingles<\/td><td><strong>E-Waste (Residential):<\/strong> Computers, Monitors, Printers, TVs, VCRs, Stereos. <em>(Though residential E-Waste isn&#8217;t banned from landfills, we prioritize recycling to comply with manufacturer take-back programs)<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Clutter &amp; Misc.:<\/strong> Garage\/Attic\/Storage Unit Cleanouts, Boxes of Old Items, Debris<\/td><td><strong>Refrigerators &amp; AC Units:<\/strong> We ensure all refrigerants (Freon) are properly recovered and handled before recycling the units.<\/td><td><strong>Scrap Metal:<\/strong> Piping, Fencing, Grills, Motors, Water Heaters.<\/td><td><strong>Tires:<\/strong> We accept car, truck, and ATV tires. Landfills may accept them if they are split, quartered, or shredded; we manage this process or route them to a proper processor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bulk Items:<\/strong> Pianos, Hot Tubs, Exercise Equipment, Grills (propane\/gas tank removed)<\/td><td><strong>Yard Waste:<\/strong> Tree Limbs, Brush, Fencing, Landscaping Debris, Bagged Leaves, Firewood<\/td><td><strong>Car\/Rechargeable Batteries:<\/strong> We take them and ensure they are routed to proper recycling facilities.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f What We Cannot Haul in Texas (Regulated\/Hazardous Waste)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas has strict regulations for hazardous materials, requiring them to be kept separate from general municipal solid waste (MSW). <strong>We cannot accept:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medical Waste (Regulated):<\/strong> Sharps, bodily fluids, pathological waste, etc..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flammable\/Corrosive Materials:<\/strong> Gasoline, Kerosene, Turpentine, Solvents, Acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pesticides &amp; Herbicides:<\/strong> Chemical lawn and garden treatments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil &amp; Oil-Based Paint:<\/strong> Used motor oil, filters, and oil-based paints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Propane Tanks:<\/strong> Unless certified empty and valve removed (which must be handled carefully by the customer).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ammunition &amp; Explosives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Radioactive Materials<\/strong> (e.g., Smoke Detectors containing radioactive material)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need to Get Rid of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For residential customers, Texas counties and cities often run specialized collection programs for the prohibited liquids and chemicals mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you are in the Houston\/Harris County area:<\/strong> You can access the <strong>Environmental Service Centers (ESC)<\/strong> or the <strong>Harris County Hazardous Waste Facility<\/strong> for free drop-off of items like paint, batteries, motor oil, and pool chemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udd20 WHAT WE TAKE: TEXAS JUNK REMOVAL Texas operates under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which prioritizes the safe management of municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste. 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