What are non-allowable?
When you go to new places with J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc., you are served by one of the world’s most experienced and trusted names in moving. We are committed to making your move successful, and safety is a priority. When you move with an experienced, efficient company like J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc., the local agent Atlas in Fort Myers, FL, you leave the hard work to the moving professionals. However, there are certain items movers can’t bring in their trucks. Contact J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc., a local Atlas mover today to learn more about what’s allowed on our trucks and to set up your move.
Before you move, you should understand how J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. regards “non-allowable” items.
Essentially, these fall into three categories:
1. Items we cannot move.
J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. cannot move hazardous materials.
Because hazardous materials pose a threat to your household goods and to human safety, we cannot move them. So, before your possessions are packed and loaded, have a plan for giving away hazardous materials – or disposing of them safely.
What are hazardous materials?
- Acids
- Aerosols
- Ammonia
- Ammunition
- Car Batteries
- Charcoal
- Charcoal Lighter Fluid
- Chemistry Sets
- Cleaning Solvents
- Darkroom Chemicals
- Fire Extinguisher
- Fireworks
- Flammable, corrosive, or Explosive items
- Gasoline
- Gun Reloading Supplies
- Household Batteries
- Kerosene
- Lamp Oil
- Liquid Bleach
- Loaded Guns
- Matches
- Motor Oil
- Nail Polish
- Nail Polish Remover
- Paint Thinner
- Paints
- Pesticides
- Poisons
- Pool Chemicals
- Propane Tanks
- Scuba Tanks
- Sterno®
- Weed Killer
Safe disposal of hazardous materials
How can you safely get rid of your leftover products? You may give them to a friend or neighbor who will use them, or take the products to a collection point for hazardous waste in your community. Your local or state health department can tell you where it is.
Online directories like Earth911 can help you find ways to recycle within your community.
Some products, such as pesticides, are extremely hazardous. They will even require special care for disposing of the container. Read the labels so you know what to do for each product.
- Never dump hazardous products.
- Never burn hazardous wastes, not even in a barrel or stove. Burning can cause toxic gases and make hazardous ash and smoke.
- Recycle used motor oil and antifreeze. Many auto service centers and auto parts stores will accept used motor oil or antifreeze, or both.
- Call to dispose of mercury, a threat to your health. Fluorescent light bulbs, thermometers, thermostats, and blood pressure meters all contain mercury. Call your local trash department or health department to find out where to recycle these products.
2. Items we will not move, except under special circumstances.
J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. can not transport perishables.
In General, J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. does not transport materials that may die or spoil during transit. These include:
- Food (fresh, frozen, refrigerated, or opened food products)
- Plants (read "How To Move House Plants").
A few exceptions...
- Are properly packed
- Require no servicing in transit
- Will travel fewer than 150 miles
- Will be delivered within 24 hours of pickup
3. Items you should move yourself.
moving personal items and family heirlooms
Keep personal or sentimental items with you.
J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. can transport your personal or sentimental items, but it’s best if you take them. This is especially true for anything that cannot be replaced. Should your shipment encounter unforeseen problems, you won’t have to worry.
What should I take with me when I move?
- Address Books
- Airline Tickets
- Car Keys
- Car Titles
- Cash
- Cell Phones
- Certificates of Deposit
- Checkbooks
- Family Heirlooms
- Financial Documents
- Insurance Policies
- IRAs/Deeds/Tax Records
- Keys to furniture, safe, home
- Laptop Computers
- Medical & Dental Records
- Medicine
- Motor Oil
- Photographs, Photo Albums
- Professional Files (attorney, accountant, physician)
- Research Projects
- School Records
- Sterling Silver
- Stocks/Bonds
Southwest Florida's Most Trusted Moving and Storage Company
J.W. Cole & Sons of Florida Inc. is family-owned and operated in Fort Myers with generations of experience. We have provided quality and affordability to families in Southwest Florida since 1985. We proudly serve Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Lehigh Acres, and Estero, Florida. Through our affiliation with Atlas Van Lines, we can professionally handle your local needs.
Call J. W. Cole & Sons at 239-694-3400 or connect with us online today to discover why we are Southwest Florida’s leader in moving and storage.
