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The Morning News - The Non-Expert: Removing


The Non-Expert: Removing

"Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week Andrew Womack shows the proper way to dispose of a trashcan, then explains how to remove food smells that repel your significant other.
Have a question? Need some advice? Ignored by everyone else? Send your questions via email. The Non-Expert’s Desk handles all subjects and is updated every Friday, and is written by a member of The Morning News staff.

Question: One of the garbage cans at my apartment building—a big one that you put the trash out in, not one of those small inside garbage cans—is cracked and falling apart. I would like to replace it with a brand new garbage can but I’m not sure how to throw out the old garbage can once i have the new one. How do you throw out a garbage can? Just thinking about it plunges me into the depths of some sort of existential crisis. Help!—Anonymous

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