Basketball Hoop Removal Service in Pineville, LA | LoadUp (2024)

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How do I get rid of a basketball hoop? ›

If you have County-provided trash service, request a bulk trash collection for the backboard and base at no additional charge. Remove the water or sand from the base. If you have another trash service provider, please contact them for instructions.

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If the basketballs are beyond repair, you can recycle them. Check if there are any recycling programs in your area that accept rubber or sports equipment. If not, you can repurpose the basketballs yourself. Cut them open and use the rubber material for various DIY projects, such as making a doormat or a garland.

Need something else? A bulk item is something that is too large to fit into a trash or recycling bin or bag. You can get free curbside removal of bulk items from residential buildings. You can put out up to 6 bulk items per collection day.

Basketball hoop

The metal pole and hoop can be taken to a scrap metal site for recycling. Non-metal components like the plastic base or backboard go in the trash.

In many ways, removing the hoop from the ground represents the largest problem. You may be able to deal with this yourself. But this will likely mean cutting the metal that fixes the pole into the concrete. Then you'll need to remove the concrete fragments and refill the hole left in the concrete.

The first option is to cut the metal attached to the pole sticking into the concrete. However, this "quick fix" leaves remnants behind that hinder the appearance and usability of the area where your hoop used to be. The better long-term option is to dig the pole out from the ground.

Use a disc grinder with a thin-kerf cut-off wheel for steel. You can cut flush with the concrete, or chip a bit of concrete around the post so you can angle the cut downwards. Fill and concrete over the base if you want to keep it.

Disposal. Once a basketball wears out and no longer serves its purpose, it can be deflated and recycled because the rubber can be recycled into brand new rubber products. On average, rubber takes 50-80 years to decompose. The nylon fabric found in the bladder can be recycled to make more nylon string or yarn.

A majority of basketballs end their life cycle in a landfill somewhere, although some are re used in creative ways.

Can you leave basketballs outside? ›

How and Where to Store Your Basketball. If you regularly play with your basketball, then you need to store it indoors at room temperature. It's very important that you don't leave the ball outdoors for extended periods of time or leave it in direct sunlight or near a heater.

If you don't want to deal with an old basketball hoop yourself, check out whether your municipality has a pickup day for large items, or whether there's someplace you can take it for disposal. Your best bet may be to find a professional, such as 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, to take down your basketball hoop and haul it away.

A: To completely empty you would have to remove pole and braces, remove plastic plugs in holes on top, and tip over sideways. It may be easier to tip over with pole on first and drain 1/2 of the water, then remove pole so you can completely empty.

Dismantle the net, board, pole and base. Only metal parts will be collected with the Metal Collection. All other parts are to be put out for collection as Bulk Waste. If the base contains water, drain before placing out for collection.

Removing a Fixed Basketball Hoop

The first option is to cut the metal attached to the pole sticking into the concrete. However, this "quick fix" leaves remnants behind that hinder the appearance and usability of the area where your hoop used to be. The better long-term option is to dig the pole out from the ground.