Where can/should I dispose of large waste/junk in Ottawa?

[Cheebs]

Howdy guys,

I've been doing some house cleaning and I have a fair amount of junk piled up in the garage that I need to get rid of, and it's too big for the curb. A few examples: an old broken weight bench with pulleys and arms, a GIANT old TV, and lots of other largish items.

I'm having difficulty finding pricing and locations where I can dump this stuff. Is that my best option, or should I call the junk guys (with what I have, the cost would be around $200 for a pickup). OR, should I split it up, even though it's inconvenient, and bring the tv to an electronics recycler, weight benches to a metal scrapper, etc.

Any advice is appreciated!

[elk]

Home depot on bank st will recycle your tv for free.

[JetJumper]

if your on a busy street put it on the curb and I am sure half of it would disappear.

[Feivel]

Bring it to a ghetto garbage dump lol. Like navaho. They have the at the mutual corner huge pileup pickups.

[NjOyRiD]

if your on a busy street put it on the curb and I am sure half of it would disappear.

+1, it always work

[Brine]

post it on freecycle...maybe someone needs/wants it
http://groups.freecycle.org/OttawaON-Freecycle

[wandmangels]

Kijiji works great as well....post it for free...

[exv152]

What about putting it out to the curb bit by bit?

[lucius]

Future Shop and Best Buy will take your old electronics for free.  You just have to bring it there.

[bt]

Future Shop and Best Buy will take your old electronics for free.  You just have to bring it there.

They'll take most, but not all.  They won't take a tube TV that is over 27", for example.

[bt]

A lot of that stuff can safely go to the curb.  I'd take the TV somewhere (if it's GIANT, your options may be limited) as well as any "hazardous waste", but that's it.

[Cheebs]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I'll bring the TV somewhere, and put stuff out on the curb. I suppose the worst thing that can happen is them not taking it, in which case I'll try the other options.

Cheers!

[Severum]

In Kanata there is an E dumpster at the Hazeldean mall. I dropped off a pretty big TV there last week. Didn't read the fine print to see about any limitations.

That dumpster was overflowing with old electronics. It was like taking a trip down memory lane.

[bt]

If it helps, here's a list of "special" garbage items, and what can be done with them:

http://ottawa.ca/en/garbage_recycle/special/special/index.html

[Cheebs]

Thanks guys. It seems like with those limitaitons, some of the bulky stuff I have may just get picked up at the curb afterall. As long as I don't get cranky garbage guys I guess. I've had instances where a bag broke in the can or from a raccoon overnight and they spilled garbage all over the place and didn't pick it up, or if something was in the recycling that shouldn't have been there they just tossed it on the lawn. I won't complain, they are already picking up garbage and I'm sure it gets frustrating. But hey, it's worth a try!

[Greatwhite]

Anything that is mostly metal will not make it through the night at the curb. There are people who drive around picking up metal garbage to bring to a recycle shop for money. I disposed of a rusted out Loblaws BBQ this way. just be sure to have it out early!

Big tv...  Well...  Someone may pick it up hoping it works?  Then it is their problem! 

Failing that, I am moving and new people won't be here until september...  Toss it in my yard!

[Greatwhite]

Oh, electronics like big TVs can be disposed of in one of the regular electronics depots around town. There used to be one behind a computer shop in Orleans. Not sure if they still do it...

My wife found where to bring "household waste" like that on the city o Ottawa website.

[Hookup]

best place to get rid of your electronics and anything metal is at foxyrecycle.ca  They are on Baseline between Greenbank and the 416, south side.

[Cheebs]

I'll definitely be recycling the TV, awesome suggestions. You guys were right, The metal stuff didn't even last the night, and the garbage truck should take care of the rest. Thanks everyone!

[Rybren]

If no one takes what is left on the curb, stick a For Sale sign on it.  You'd be amazed at how quickly some people will then steal it.