Now that grass cutting season is coming to an end, you should start to consider whether your mower will make it another year. If it’s old and falling apart or if you’ve had your eye on a new model, it may be time to say goodbye. But before you put this large lawn tool out on the curb as trash, learn how you can keep it out of the landfill by recycling your lawn mower.

Keep Your Lawn Mower out of the Landfill

Large items, like lawn mowers, are not easy to dispose. Some waste management companies won’t even pick them up. But there’s a better option anyway.

Lawn mowers are made of recyclable components. While the plastic and metal pieces can be removed and recycled, there are other parts that require more careful consideration. The batteries and electronics are known as e-waste and need a special disposal method to help prevent chemicals from leaching into the environment. Any remaining gas, oil, and engine parts also need to be removed. But if you don’t want to take your lawn mower apart, there’s another way to get rid of it responsibility.

1. Drop off at a local recycling facility or community recycling event.
2. Hire a professional disposal service that can handle hazardous materials like e-waste and gas.
3. Request a large item pickup if your local waste management facility offers.
4. Donate a working mower to a local charity, community garden, or online swap group.

While you may not have to deconstruct your mower before getting rid of it, you still want to make sure you drain any gas or oil to help ensure a safe, clean transaction.

Call JDog Junk Removal & Hauling for Recycling a Lawn Mower

You can save yourself the hassle of contacting your local community groups and taking apart the mower yourself. Getting rid of an old mower is as easy as one call to JDog Junk Removal & Hauling. We pick up large items, even if it contains e-waste components. Plus, we’re dedicated to recycling, reselling, or repurposing whenever we can. In fact, 60-80% of the items we haul away are kept out of the landfill. So before you pack up your mower for the season, decide if it’s better out of your shed (and landfill) by calling 844-GET-JDOG for a pickup today.