New life for old appliances?

  Question: I have an iron and a coffee maker that could probably be repaired and saved from the landfill.  Is such repair of small appliances done anywhere in Fayette County? Is it possible to recycle appliances, large and small in Lexington?

Answer:  Look in the yellow pages of your local phone directory and you’ll find an entry: appliances – small repair and appliances – major repairs. 

 But if you’re appliance is too far gone for fixing, the city has a Web page describing how appliances – both small and large – can be handled by the LFUCG solid waste division:

http://www.lfucg.com/pubworks/sanitary_sewers/household_waste.pdf

This page is a complete guide to disposing of household waste.  Here you will find:

Appliances: (Includes A/Cs, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, soft drink machines, water heaters, washers, dryers,tires,  etc.) Environmental Recycling will take these appliances from both homeowners and busienesses for metal content.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  etc.) 1)      All appliances can be taken free of charge to Environmental Recycling, Inc. 3899 Winchester Road – 293-0167.  This includes Freon- containing appliances (they will recover Freon), but they cannot take appliances containing oil.

 

2)      If residents receive city pick up, they can call LexCall at 425-2255 for special pick up and instructions. The Division of Waste Management will pick-up appliances (to include those containing Freon) at no charge.  Doors must be removed from refrigerators prior to being place at curb. Appliances will be picked up on your regularly scheduled collection day.  Please give 48-hours notice prior to resident’s pick-up day.

Also, on this web page you will find instructions for disposing of other types of household waste including batteries, asbestos, ammo, carcasses of small and large animals, cell phones, cartridges, electronic components, debris (trees, etc.) fluorescent bulbs, tires, etc.

You might also want to might check with Goodwill Industries, The Habitat for Humanity ReStore and the Salvation Army to see if they accept used appliances in good working condition.

Linda Niemi