Disposing of an old, dead mower takes more than just putting it out with the trash or taking it to the local landfill. Because of the hazardous wastes in the machine, from the fuel, oil, rubber and other materials, the disposal of old lawn tools is regulated by local governments. Here are some recommendations on how to find out what to do in your area:

• Contact your city or country waste disposal office. One way to find them is through Google - type in “YOUR-COUNTY solid waste disposal” (putting in your actual county’s name of course!) and you should get a list of offices to call. If you live in a city, chances are good they will have a facility where you can drop off your mower any time.

• Many areas outside of cities do not maintain permanent disposal facilities, but instead offer sponsored events (just like the hazardous waste disposal). Here are some suggestions for getting rid of that old mower. You will usually need to drain all fluids, which need to be disposed of properly at a local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities as well.
• Many cities and towns have Recycling Collection Events which will take lawn mowers for recycling. Visit the event calendar online for your area.
• Find businesses or individuals that repair or accept lawn mowers for recycling by checking Google or your local phone book (on and offline)
• Check freecycle.org to find local recycle options in your area.
• If the mower is made of aluminum, you can take the metal to a metal recycler. But you may have to strip out all the non-aluminum parts first.
• Post an ad in online or offline bulletin board or classified ad site, like Craigslist or USFreeAds for a free mower - some re-builder or recycler will want it.There are many good ways to get rid of unwanted yard tools!

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Welcome to New Lawnmowers Online! This site has lots of great information on my favorite plant: lawn  grass lawn! There’s something about a healthy, green, freshly mowed lawn that says we’re in the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” when the livin’ is easy. So to speak. You can put a lot of work into growing and maintaining the perfect lawn, but I prefer to NOT be a slave to the grass blade. My personal goal is to have a nice patch of non-toxic, environmentally friendly lawn for me, friends & family, and my dogs.

One of the most important things about caring for your lawn is mowing it properly. The right frequency, height, and tools will get the job done right and see you through. My favorite lawn care tool is my old Ariens push lawn mower that I’ve had for almost 20 years now. I spent a ton of money for it - almost $600!! — but it’s been worth every penny. I won’t tell you how few times I’ve changed the oil & filters on it, or the spark plug, or how many winters its lived through with last summer’s gas still in it! Let’s just say, a lesser mower would have turned me in to Mower Protective Services a long time ago!

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