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Junk removal in Winston-Salem, NC

Lawn Mower Disposal in Winston-Salem, NC

  • Pickup price: $100 to $250 or more for one mower in the national guides.
  • Push mowers: 60 to 100 pounds for a gas model, a one-person carry.
  • Riding mowers: 300 to 600 pounds, so they need a ramp or a crew.
  • Scrap value: roughly $5 to $10 for a push mower and $20 to $40 for a rider.

Old mowers reach a local hauler through Winston-Salem Junk Co., which passes along the make, whether it runs and where it's parked. The hauler prices the pickup and can tell you whether to drain the fuel and oil first; ask whether the mower is headed to a scrap yard.

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Lawn Mowers and Small Engines on Their Way Out

Old gas push mower with a rusted deck and a cracked grass bag parked in the doorway of a wooden backyard shed

Push mowers

A gas push mower weighs about 60 to 100 pounds, so it's rarely the reason a hauler visits. It's the add-on that rides along with a shed or garage cleanout. On its own it still pays a full pickup charge, and the national range starts around $100. Fold the handle down and leave it somewhere with a clear path to the driveway.

Faded riding lawn mower with a flat front tire parked at the back of a gravel driveway beside a chain-link fence

Riding mowers

Residential riders and lawn tractors weigh 300 to 600 pounds, and commercial models can top 1,000. If it still drives, it can go up a ramp under its own power. A dead one with flat tires has to be winched or pushed by several people, so say so when you call. A rider's starting battery is usually lead-acid, a type North Carolina bans from landfills, and the 3RC EnviroStation doesn't take auto batteries; ask the hauler where it will go. Bagger kits, carts and spreaders that hitch to the rider can go on the same trip.

Plastic cordless lawn mower with its battery pack removed and set beside it on a garage workbench, next to a cordless drill

Battery mowers and cordless tools

Battery mowers are light, about 30 to 60 pounds, and easy to load. The battery is the part that needs care. Pull it, tape the terminals, and either drop it at 3RC with other rechargeables or tell the hauler it's in the load. Lithium-ion packs come under the state landfill ban at the end of 2026; electronics disposal has the date and details. Old cordless drills, saws and hedge trimmers carry the same kind of packs.

Gas string trimmer, a leaf blower and an old tiller engine lined up on the floor of a cluttered garage beside a red gas can

String trimmers, blowers and small engines

Trimmers, blowers, edgers, tillers and pressure washers are small but numerous in most garages. They run on gasoline or a gas-oil mix, so empty the tanks the same way as a mower. Old fuel in forgotten gas cans goes to 3RC like any other gasoline, and 3RC's own list sends empty containers to the regular trash.

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Why Winston-Salem homeowners call Winston-Salem Junk Co.

  • Your request goes to a single independent hauler
  • Hear the all-in figure before anything is carried out
  • Calling is free; the hauler bills only the job you OK
  • Mention stairs, a gate code or a hot tub when you call

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Getting a Mower Ready for Pickup

  1. STEP01

    Run it dry or drain it

    Run the engine until it stops, or siphon the tank into an approved gas can and take the fuel to 3RC (the homepage lists its hours and container rules).

  2. STEP02

    Deal with the oil

    Drain the crankcase oil into a pan, following the owner's manual for your model. 3RC takes used motor oil and oil filters, so both can go on the same trip as the gas.

  3. STEP03

    Clear a path

    Roll a push mower near the driveway. If a rider still drives, park it where a ramp can reach it; if it doesn't, note how far it sits from the street and whether the route crosses grass, gravel or a slope.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to drain the gas and oil before the mower is picked up?

Ask the hauler, since some prefer to do it themselves. If you drain it, run the tank low first, then siphon what's left into a gas can. The 3RC EnviroStation takes gasoline and used motor oil free from Forsyth County residents, and some major auto parts stores in the county accept used motor oil at no cost.

Is an old lawn mower worth anything as scrap?

A little. One national guide puts a push mower at about $5 to $10 in scrap steel and a riding mower at $20 to $40. That rarely covers a trip to the yard with a trailer. A mower that runs, or one that needs a carburetor cleaning, is usually worth more sold or given away.

Do I need to clean the mower before it goes?

A quick scrape helps. Caked grass and mud under the deck add weight and mess, and one national guide notes that some scrap yards and recycling centers want equipment reasonably clean. Knock off what comes away easily with a putty knife; nobody expects a pressure-washed mower on the way to the scrap pile.

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