There Are Some Introduction About The History of Folding Tables and Chairs

Characteristics of modern day folding tables and chairs originated in the medieval times, a period from the fall of the last Roman Emperor, in 476 AD, to the fall of Constantinople, in .

Furniture makers deliberately built tables and chairs that could easily be disassembled and transported. So when harsh fighting erupted between nations, lords and neighbors, families could grab their belongings and flee in a moment's notice. Most of the tables of this era collapsed rather than unfolded.
 
Bed and Board
Interestingly, the expression "bed and board " was coined in the Medieval era with the latter "board" referring to the main table used for dining. The "board" was just that - a portable trestle table that could easily be packed away when not in use and transported with ease. Folding chairs were popular amongst the medieval aristocracy, since again they could be easily folded and carried when on the move. Styles were simple and practical. They were usually made of oak or other woods.

Folding tables have evolved through the centuries with the emergence of new technologies and designs. Today's table top options range from wood, particle board and melamine, laminates, aluminum, plastic, and so forth. Table legs can be built with steel, aluminum, other metals and plastic. So while the main use of folding tables has changed throughout history, the purpose remains the same - collapsible, easily storable, portable, and lightweight.

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• CFC and Freon Removal for refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners
• Electronics Disposal for TVs, computers, and other e-waste
• Mattress or Box Spring Disposal
• Waste Disposal for Businesses for non-residential buildings
• Wood Disposal for lumber, tree branches, shrubs, and firewood

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• Missed Trash, Recycling, or Compost Collection
• Trash or Recycling Disposal Complaint

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. 

Bulk Collection Days

Place your bulk items curbside between 6 PM and midnight the night before your collection day:

• Non-Recyclable Items: Place out the night before your bulk trash ("large item") collection day, not your recycling day.
• Metal and/or Rigid Plastic Items: Place out the night before your recycling collection day.

Bulk items placed out for collection must not be placed in the street, extend in front of another property, or impede pedestrian traffic.

In addition, items that are left out on private property are "unserviceable” and cannot be picked up by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). You must place your items in the designated area (curb or alley) for them to be collected.

If you have a large number of items, consider placing them out over several collection days.

Bed Bugs

If your bulk items are infested with bed bugs, you must put a sign on them that says they have bed bugs. This will let people know not to take the items from the trash.

Door Removal

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) suggests you remove doors from large appliances, such as washing machines and ovens, but you are not required to do so.

Large items that are all metal, mostly metal or rigid plastic are recyclable as bulk items.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Air purifiers
• Auto parts (containing no hazardous materials or chemicals)
• Aluminum lawn furniture with plastic webbing
• Barbecue grills
• Bedsprings/metal bed frames
• Bicycles
• Boilers
• Buckets
• Cabinets and appliances
• Clothes dryers
• Crates
• Dishwashers
• Generators (less than 100 pounds, empty fuel to be used in a new generator or bring the fuel to a SAFE disposal event)
• Large plastic toys (e.g., Big Wheels)
• Large radio (If mostly metal or rigid plastic, discard with metal recyclables)
• Lawnmower (empty fuel to be used in a new lawnmower or bring the fuel to a SAFE disposal event)
• Ovens
• Pails
• Paper shredders
• Pipes (no longer than 4 feet)
• Porcelain-coated metal bathtubs and sinks
• Radiators
• Snowblowers (less than 100 pounds)
• Washing machines
• Water heaters (50 gallons or less)

Appliances with CFCs or Freon

DSNY won’t collect an item containing CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) gas without an appointment.

CFCs, also called Freon, are found in appliances that cool or chill, such as:

• Air conditioners
• Dehumidifiers
• Freezers
• Refrigerators
• Water coolers

Before they can be picked up for recycling, DSNY must remove the CFC.

Make an appointment on the CFC and Freon Removal page.

Trash, Recycling, or Compost Bin

You can throw out a metal or rigid plastic trash, recycling, or compost bin with your recycling items.

Place the bin upside down and put a note on it indicating that it's for recycling. This will ensure that the Department of Sanitation knows to take it.

Construction or Home Repair Material

You can dispose of do-it-yourself home improvement waste including:

• Carpets and rugs (no larger than 2 feet high and 4 feet long bundles)
• Lumber (no larger than 2 feet high and 4 feet long bales)
• Do-it-yourself construction material
• Windows, mirrors, cabinets, and doors

If you are doing a major construction or renovation project in your home, you need to get a dumpster through a private trash removal service. If you hire a contracting company, it should arrange for private disposal of debris, such as heaters, sinks, and tubs.

If you do repair work in your own home and do not hire anyone to help, you can put out up to six items (bags, bundles) curbside for home repair debris.

Work on income properties (on three family homes and larger), fee for service, and contractor material must be serviced by hiring a private carter or dumpster.

Electronics

Certain electronics contain hazardous materials, including lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, and can’t be put in the trash.

E-waste includes:

• TVs
• Monitors
• Computers
• Laptops
• Small servers
• Printers/scanners
• Tablets/e-readers
• MP3 players
• VCRs/DVDs/DVR players
• Fax machines
• Video game consoles
• Cable/satellite boxes
• Computer mice
• Keyboards

You can learn how to dispose of unwanted e-waste on the Electronics Disposal page.

For electric appliances that aren’t covered by the State’s e-waste law, such as microwaves, fans, or irons, you should remove the battery and dispose of them curbside following normal trash or recycling disposal rules.

Mattresses

Any mattress or box spring put out for bulk collection must be sealed in a plastic bag. This is being done in an effort to help the City fight against bedbugs. Items not properly disposed of will not be collected and may result in a $100 fine.

The City does not provide mattress or box spring bags or covers. You can get them at department stores, home improvement stores, and moving supply centers.

Metal Compressed Gas Tanks

You can put fire extinguishers and helium tanks out for collection or take them back to where you bought them.

If you put them out, first empty them and remove the head. To empty an extinguisher, spray it into a damp paper bag.

The City does not collect used compressed gas tanks such as propane, oxygen, and acetylene because they can explode in the garbage truck. You must take these tanks back to where you bought them.

Trash, Recycling, or Compost Bins

You can throw out metal or rigid plastic trash, recycling, or compost cans or bins with your recycling items. Place a label on it that says "Sanitation, please take this can away" so that the Department of Sanitation knows to take it.

Water Heaters

Empty water heaters that are 50 gallons or smaller can be put out for bulk collection. You must hire a private carter for any other water heaters.