It pays to have a clean garbage disposal
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Another nugget I thought would be good to share. I came home from my trip to NY and there was a pretty bad stink in the kitchen.  Smelled like garbage. It didn't take long to zero in on the source -- the garbage disposal. I tried pouring all kinds of cleaning stuff down the drain, to no avail, the smell didn't go away. Then I did a search on the Internet, found a variety of suggestions, and felt pretty sure that I'd have to call a plumber because they all seemed to assume skills and/or tools I didn't have. Instead I tried a very simple idea and amazingly it worked. 1. Put a drain stopper in the disposal so no water can flow out through the bottom 2. Fill the sink with hot water mixed with soap and chlorine bleach. The hotter the water the better. 3. With the water running put one hand on the stopper and the other on the switch, as you pull out the stopper, turn on the switch. (Be sure to do it in that order, to keep your hand from getting chopped up!) 4. Let all the water run out of the sink and leave the water running as long as there's suds. 5. Repeat two or three times. Wait a day or two. With any luck the smell will be gone. The reason this works is that junk gets stuck on the walls of the drain, and since it's garbage, it rots and stinks. By immersing it in soapy water, the junk gets dislodged and goes down the drain and out of your life.
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By Susan Gordon, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Sep.
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By Adam Ashton, The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Dec. 16--The two Modesto garbage haulers that last month struck a deal to take over a third company's territory are adjusting their routes, which could lead to new trash pickup days for some residents.
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New services are helping appliance makers and consumers find spare components.
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Easily paid for, but it is worth the money?
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Homeowners now have handy ways to install heating systems beneath their floors, enhancing their homesÂ value while pampering themselves.
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Scots DIY enthusiasts will now pay for plastic bags as a big chain tries to cut pollution.
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The system is targeted at installations where environmental concerns outweigh cost.
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By Tom Coombe, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  May 31--A Plainfield Township landfill has paid a $56,000 fine for letting litter escape from its boundaries.
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A few little changes in behavior can reap big savings.
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By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Feb. 10--Garbage pick-up, Destin's Mark LeBrasseur says, is a service he pays for, not a favor from Waste Management Inc.
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By The Modesto Bee, Calif.  Feb. 11--When David Moreno looks around, he sees all the evidence of an illegal dump.
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Working for The Man may never have been an overpaid joy, but it has offered a decent way to make a living.
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There's money on the table if you take some energy-saving steps.
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Households could be charged per bag of rubbish as part of the government's plans to boost recycling.
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By Nicole C. Wong, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb.
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Waste Management has been trying to clean up its name as thoroughly as it cleans up trash, in part by going green.