Are you tackling a garage or garden shed clearout or moving house? You’re likely facing a pile of junk, with some items easier to dispose of than others.
Bulky items are always challenging, and old lawnmowers fall squarely into this category. It’s always been easier to push that old mower to the back of the shed or garage when the new one arrives.
Don’t just stand there scratching your head; read our handy guide on lawnmower donation.
4 Best Places To Donate Lawn Mowers in the Bay Area, CA
Nixxit’s Lawn Mower Donation Pick-up
Whether you’ve bought a new model or that faithful garden companion has simply come to the end of its natural life, Nixxitcan pick up your unwanted lawnmower. Our fee-based donation pick-up service removes the headache of disposal.
We take all types of mowers, including old-fashioned push mowers, electric, cordless, and larger ride-on machines.
Our pricing to pick-up and haul away lawn mowers will depend on your location and size of the mower.
Nixxit has an established network of charities and non-profit organizations across the Bay Area, and we’ll donate your mower if one of them can use it. If not, you can be sure we’ll dispose of it sustainably as part of our commitment to the local community’s zero waste commitment.
We aim to donate or recycle 80% of what we haul.
Friends and Family
Keep recycling close to home and help out a friend, family member, or work colleague who may be glad of your unwanted mower if it’s in working condition. Also, take note of your wider friends’ community on social media.
Facebook is a good way to reach local community centers, churches, and schools that may be glad to accept your donation.
Online Advertising
Websites like Craigslist are a great way to sell a higher-value mower or one that’s in good working order. There’s also Facebook marketplace, which you can tailor to local pick up in the Bay Area.
Craigslist tends to have an older demographic, which might suit you if you’ve got a bigger or ride-on mower. However, this isn’t set in stone, so it’s always worth listing on both sites.
If you want to stay super local, then NextDoor is another great option.
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ReStore Habitat for Humanity
ReStore Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, home accessories, and appliances to the public.
ReStore accepts gardening equipment, including power and hand tools, but they must be undamaged and in perfect operating condition.
Every ReStore location has a slightly different donation policy, though, so it’s best to contact them beforehand to ensure they’ll accept your mower.
Why Donate a Lawn Mower?
If your lawnmower is in good working condition, a charity or non-profit organization may sell it and use the income to fund its work, including equipment, training, or other initiatives. Larger charities tend to have established retail outlets to handle these types of donations.
Some community-based outdoor projects could also be willing to take your unwanted mower if it’s working. If it isn’t, all it might need is a repair or service to become usable again, so this is worth considering.
By donating your mower, you’re also reducing the amount of waste in landfills, helping protect the environment. Some electric mowers contain toxic materials unsuitable for landfills. Recycling these mowers can cost money, but donations are a great way to continue using an item and avoid the costs of recycling it.
What To Consider Before Donating a Lawn Mower
Condition
The condition of your mower is a significant indicator of its end destination.
If your mower is fully functioning, selling or donating it to a charity or non-profit will be much easier. If it needs fixing up, consider repairing it, or you could promote it as a fixer-upper and discount the price if you want to sell it.
If your mower has reached the end of its working life, then realistically, it won’t provide much value to anyone else. Your options are either scrapping it for parts and/or disposal via recycling.
Practicality
Large mowers are challenging to move at the best of times, and ride-ons are even trickier if they’re not running.
Depending on where you live, calling Nixxit for a curbside collection in the Bay Area may be the most practical solution.
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Bulky appliances are always the hardest to get rid of. If you have the luxury of a shed or garage, it’s even more tempting to just push them to the back—out of sight, out of mind.
Nixxit Junk Removal makes lawn mower removal as simple as 1, 2, 3. In just three easy steps, your old mower is gone, and with our commitment to donate or recycle, you never need to worry about sustainable disposal.
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