Dispose of a Whirlpool Tub
Unwanted whirlpool tubs can be tricky to unload, due to their size and weight. Your options vary, too, by whether the tub is in good enough condition to be reused or whether it's junk and needs tossing. Do some homework to determine your most convenient disposal method, and recruit extra hands to help you move the tub out of the house and into a cargo van. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Call your town's Department of Public Works and ask about whirlpool or bathtub disposal options. Some towns allow you to recycle or throw out old tubs. For example, Minneapolis, MN gives residents free vouchers (limit of six per year) for bulk item disposal. If your community offers convenient whirlpool disposal, follow their method.
2. Identify salvage yards or building materials re-use centers where you can take whirlpool tubs that still work. Habitat for Humanity (habitat.org) maintains ReStores, where you can donate items in good condition. Received items may be used in Habitat construction projects or sold at low cost to the general public, with proceeds funding Habitat's mission. Contact salvage yards or building materials re-use centers near you and ask whether they want the tub, then bring it there.
3. Check with scrap metal dealers, if your tub is cast iron or metal. Since metal can be melted down, a metal jacuzzi can be sold for scrap, then made into something else.
4. List your tub for sale or for free in classified advertisements, or to used appliance or furniture dealers near you who offer bathroom furniture. They can transport your tub to their showroom, where it can be sold to someone needing a whirlpool tub.
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