| There are many cases which require a total | | | | be exchanged for cash payment. |
| cleanout and disposal of solid waste materials | | | | Similarly, if scrapping the metal is something you |
| from a private property. The most common case | | | | can not handle on your own, discuss with the |
| occurs when a loved one dies and the family | | | | cleanout contractor a fee sharing agreement or |
| members are forced to clean out the estate in | | | | discount on the overall job in exchange for |
| order to sell the house. | | | | keeping the scrap metal. |
| In this situation, the family will root through their | | | | Next, the person in charge of the property must |
| loved one's personal belongings and determine | | | | contact the township to discuss local ordinances |
| what is available for disposal and what items will | | | | for trash removal of large and un-baggable items. |
| be boxed and moved to a new location. | | | | Certain townships require that wooden items are |
| Another situation that requires the total clean out | | | | cut down and placed into bags, while other |
| and disposal of solid waste is a home foreclosure. | | | | townships have specific dates for large trash |
| In the event of a foreclosure, the state will | | | | pickups. |
| typically inherit the property as is - solid waste | | | | The easiest way to find out the answers to |
| and all. | | | | these questions is to call the township manager |
| The houses are generally littered with old | | | | and explain in detail what you or the clean out |
| furniture, garbage and appliances that were left | | | | contractor will be hauling out to the curb. |
| behind as the homeowners moved out or found | | | | Finally, before hiring a contractor for a solid waste |
| themselves locked out of the house. | | | | disposal job, take the time to review some of the |
| As a result, the agent responsible for listing and | | | | items being marked as trash. In most cases, |
| selling the property will typically hire a contractor | | | | contractors in charge of clean outs run Ebay |
| to remove the belongings so the house is clean | | | | stores or flea market stands on the side to make |
| and empty when placed on the market. | | | | extra money selling unwanted goods. |
| In either situation (a foreclosure or estate clean | | | | If you believe you have found something of value |
| out), there are few things to keep in mind when | | | | to a collector or consumer left behind in the |
| preparing to dispose of solid waste materials. | | | | home, consider selling it for yourself. Likewise, |
| The first thing to consider is the potential to earn | | | | abandoned items that are in good shape may be |
| money scrapping old appliances and metal from | | | | put to better use if given to charity. |
| the property. A clean out contractor will typically | | | | Organizations such as the Purple Heart and the |
| haul these items away and make a few hundred | | | | Salvation army are constantly seeking donations |
| dollars cashing them in at the local scrap yard. | | | | of gently worn clothing and household items, and |
| However, you can do this yourself by simply | | | | the abandoned items from an estate or |
| having access to a hand truck and a flatbed of | | | | foreclosure could be used to help local families in |
| some sort. Old washing machines, dryers, | | | | need. |
| dishwashers, stoves, abandoned cars, etc. can all | | | | |