How to Get Rid of Broken Aluminum Gutters
Replacing the gutters on your home can be a weekend project. Whether you decide to purchase new aluminum gutters, copper, steel or vinyl gutters, you will need to figure out what to do with the old broken aluminum gutters. You have several options and you will need to decide which method works best for your specific situation.
- Ask the company that you have hired to replace your gutters to remove the old gutters from your property. There may be an additional charge for this service, but it will be minimum compared to the overall charges. If the company takes care of the old gutters, you won’t have to worry about it.
- Recycle the aluminum gutters by taking them to your local recycling center. Many of these recycling centers will even pay you. The current rate is anywhere from 45 cents to 75 cents per pound depending on the material.
- Browse the ads on Craigslist for scrappers. Many scrappers post ads asking to take your metal and aluminum scrap. They usually remove this scrap for free. You may want to post an ad on this website letting people know that you have aluminum gutters that you need removed from your property.
- Store the aluminum gutters until your city offers a spring or fall clean-up program. Many cities will allow residents to get rid of non-traditional trash items like washers, dryers, couches and gutters during a certain time of the year.
- Put the aluminum gutters is a black construction strength trash bag and simply throw them in the trash with your other unwanted waste.
- Donate the broken aluminum gutters to a local vocational school. The welding program can utilize these gutters as practice materials. You may be able to get a tax deduction for your donation.