Getting rid of old appliances can be tricky. If you don’t have municipal recycling facilities, removing old appliances is pretty challenging

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check out these these ideas of what to do with used appliances if you can’t dispose of them easily.

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Reuse all your racks.

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Try to repair or refurbush your appliance.

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Turn it into a DIY Planter!

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Post them online.

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