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Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:52 am
by Elle500
Hi can anyone tell me where I can dispose of a water heater that no longer works?

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:41 pm
by Chrisdee
At the side of the bins, it will be gone within an hour or two

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:53 pm
by Elle500
Really. Ok thank you x

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:21 pm
by Chrisdee
We have a lot of the men on bikes coming around taking any metal whatsoever, then they sell it. Good luck to them I say. Something like a water tank would be gone very quickly it's when people start dumping old furniture and mattresses at the side of the bins it starts looking unsightly, if you have anything like that it's best to call the council who will collect it free of charge.

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:23 pm
by maria elena
Please don’t do that! It’s against the law and you’ll be fined if caught. There’s a previous thread on this containing a phone number and an email address to contact the Council (ayuntamiento) who’ll take it away for free.

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:29 pm
by Jan
The number is on this topic

post118347.html?hilit=Furniture%20bins#p118347

The council generally pick up on a Thursday and it should be left out as late as possible on Wednesday evening.

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:14 pm
by Juanita
Alternatively if you want a few euros for it take the water heater and/or any other metal items to the recycling place in Los Montesinos.

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:33 pm
by Thatch1
I always take my large unwanted stuff to the tip opposite the Aqua Park. I find them very helpful there, and they even help me by taking the stuff out of the car, and dumping it in the right skip etc.

I usually tip them a couple of euros as a thank you!

Far better than dumping stuff in the road next to a bin.

Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 9:53 am
by rfh40
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Re: Waste disposal

PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:52 am
by maria elena
Thatch1 wrote:I always take my large unwanted stuff to the tip opposite the Aqua Park. I find them very helpful there, and they even help me by taking the stuff out of the car, and dumping it in the right skip etc.

I usually tip them a couple of euros as a thank you!

Far better than dumping stuff in the road next to a bin.