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Sunday, September 24th, 2023 4:49 PM

Need to dispose of an old dish tv satellite

This dish satellite has been here since we bought the house. I think the previous owner tried to remove it but its connected to the telephone pole. I am also unsure how to remove it or how to dispose of it. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

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513 Messages

2 years ago

You mean the actual pole that carries electricity to your house?

If the pole is "yours" you can do what you want, but it is unusual that this is not the utilities property (not to mention dangerous)

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21K Messages

2 years ago

The dish is metal so can be taken to a metal recycling center but the LNB needs to be taken to an E-waste center.

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21K Messages

2 years ago

AFAIK DTV would never install a dish on a utility pole.

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2 years ago

Some installers have used utility poles in the past. Not saying it was right, only that it has been done before.

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513 Messages

2 years ago

Still waiting on the answer from the OP, then can make a good response.


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