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New LiStiNg Advertorial What to do with debris from summer DIY projects JustJunk offers tips on how to get rid of common construction materials Sprucing up the house with a DIY project or two is as much a summer pastime for Canadians as backyard barbecues, fleeing the city at 5 p.m. on Fridays or grumbling about the heat. But pulling off a reno project on your own can bring up a lot of questions that you can't necessarily answer on your own. Questions like: How did I get myself into this? Did we really pick that paint colour? Is it too late to bring in a contractor? The folks at JustJunk, a junk removal company with franchises across the coun- try, may not be able to help you with an- swers to those questions. But they defi- nitely have the answers when it comes to the most common questions do-it-yourself-the most common questions do-it-yourself-the most common questions do-it-yourself ers ask when it comes to dealing with all of the garbage created by a reno project. Here are a few of them: 1. How do I get rid of paint cans? Whether you're painting inside, outside, staining the deck or repainting patio fur-staining the deck or repainting patio fur-staining the deck or repainting patio fur niture, you're going to be left with a lot of paint cans, which generally can't just be left at the curb with household garbage. Some municipalities provide convenient drop-off bins for hazardous materials such as paint cans or batteries, but typically you'll have to look into your municipality's disposal policies. Most municipalities identify hazardous material pick-up days and drop-off locations on their websites. 2. How do I dispose of vinyl siding? Some municipalities recommend put-Some municipalities recommend put-Some municipalities recommend put ting small strips from minor jobs in black garbage bags, as vinyl doesn't decompose and can't be recycled. For large strips of vinyl siding, you'll have to check with your local landfill or use a removal service to save you the time of cutting up the large strips into smaller ones or if you don't have access to a pickup truck or trailer to remove the larger, eight-foot pieces of sid- ing. 3. What do I do with these old shingles? The new roof looks great, but now you're stuck with a pile of used shingles that the garbage pickup won't take. Your first option, depending if they are still in good enough condition to be reused, is to check local ReStore or Habitat for Human- ity stores to see if you can donate them. If they're not reusable, a trip to the local landfill might be in order. When taken here to some landfills and recycling centres they can be broken down and the materials re- used in other products in the future. Avoid taking them to landfills that don't separate shingles for future recycling. Some quick phone calls to municipal disposal sites in your area will help you determine where to go to. Keep in mind that the weight of shingles can make transportation tricky. In the rare case that your asphalt shin- gles may have contained asbestos, profes- sionals who deal with harmful and hazard- ous substances may need to be called for disposal. 4. What should I do with old light bulbs? LED, CFL and halogen light bulbs are most common and are the most difficult to dispose of. As many waste disposal experts point out, Don't throw used light bulbs in the trash. Energy saving bulbs have saved Canadians money over the years, but disposing of them improperly could harm the environment. Even energy- saving bulbs can contain small amounts of mercury, which is highly toxic when sent to landfills. Options for disposing of these include: local drop-off depots (Check your municipal website for where these are), hazardous waste collection events, which are run seasonally, or even return them to the retailer, where this service is offered. 5. Where do I throw out old batteries? Many batteries can be disposed of the same ways that light-bulbs can. Depots, collection events and retailers are of-collection events and retailers are of-collection events and retailers are of ten your best options for disposal. Most household alkaline batteries are actually safe to dispose of with your regular waste pickups. However, rechargeable batteries -- like those used in many power tools -- should not be thrown away in the trash. Any batteries for cordless appliances, tools, cars should be disposed of with ex-tools, cars should be disposed of with ex-tools, cars should be disposed of with ex treme care. Due to regulations, depending on the location, transportation of these is quite restricted and even removal compa- nies will not be able to take these for you. With franchises across the country, JustJunk removes unwanted materials/ items from residential and commercial properties including furniture, appliances, garden refuse and construction and demo- lition debris. JustJunk crews help ensure as much of the material they collect as possible is recycled or donated to charitable organi- zations for re-use, helping to divert waste from landfills. JustJunk removes junk and unwanted materials/items from residential and com- mercial properties including furniture, ap- pliances, garden refuse and construction and demolition debris. The pricing rates include all labour, loading of the materials from anywhere on the property, clean up and all disposal or recycling fees. Custom- ers are provided with an up-front, written estimate before any work begins. To learn more, visit: www.JustJunk.com.