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How do you get rid of obsolete mowers?

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mois25

I am not yet a proud owner of one but just recently, a thought was going through my mind. What happens when your mower is finally rendered obsolete? In short, is recycling of mowers possible?


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Hershey

We haven't had one since being green and recycling has come into play. In the past, we tended to use them until they dropped, and then we dropped them into the dump.


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KennyV

Scrap metal... though down from where it has been is still worth doing... I have several ton around, that will be 'recycled' this spring... :smile:KennyV


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JDgreen

JDgreen

Scrap metal... though down from where it has been is still worth doing... I have several ton around, that will be 'recycled' this spring... :smile:KennyV

Kenny, I never scrap one, I save it for parts, running or not. Currently have way too many incuding one I purchased back in 1988.


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173abn

173abn

as Kenny said ,what I don't have for parts I take to the local scrap yard .at least you get a few bucks for the old stuff. russ


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oldfatguy

if the mower is real old say like from the late seventies and older there are a lot of nuts out there like me that collect them. the parts can also be sold on e-bay. just something to consider before you scrap a piece that may be valuable or collectible.


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touree

At least there is a ray of hope in being able to turn the obsolete parts into scrap. I know how important parts are; my uncle keeps on running to his old store for old parts and they do serve the purpose extremely well.


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minkyung

Scrap metal... though down from where it has been is still worth doing... I have several ton around, that will be 'recycled' this spring... :smile:KennyV

KennyV, I can understand scrap metal for tractor or mower parts. But what about the engine? I believe engines last very long. Have you sold an engine for scrap?


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KennyV

... Have you sold an engine for scrap?

I'm sure there have been a few that have made it onto the scrap pile over the years...But usually car or truck engines... Not many small engines, but some... it all melts down and starts again as something else... :smile:KennyV


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monica123

We have 3 right now that my husband plans to combine into one that runs since all 3 don't run right now. I am not sure how practical it is, but it seems to work for him.


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mois25

Maybe he was saying it with a light touch Mon unless he has his own way of doing things :laughing: Plenty of good advice here; I am literally taking notes.


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Lucy

It may be possible that your local lawn and garden place that does mower repairs might be able to take it off your hands and make use of the parts?


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jet62095

jet62095

I don't get rid of my obselete mowers generally. There's no such thing, in my book. I generally run them till they die, fix them or sell them.


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