How to get rid of an old TV: city e-waste rules compared
TV and e-waste rules from 8 cities. 4 collect it at the curb (0 of them stated as free), and 5 need an appointment or a request first.
New York City: It is illegal to dispose of certain electronic devices with trash or recycling. Phoenix: All residents may drop off two CRTs per month at no cost.
Rules and schedules change. Check your city's page or call its service line before you set anything out.
| City or state | Takes | Cost | Limits | How to book | When | Where | Rules set by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City: TV and e-waste | TVs, Computers, Monitors, Printers | Not stated | Illegal to put out with trash or recycling | Drop off: Retail or nonprofit drop-off, a Special Waste Drop-Off site, or ecycleNYC | Special Waste Drop-Off sites Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM | Drop-off only | NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Yonkers: TV and e-waste | TVs, Computer monitors, Small electronics | Not stated | Curbside only for TVs larger than 36 inches, by appointment | Appointment: Drop off at the Recycling Center, or call 914-377-HELP (4357) for a large TV | Recycling Center Monday to Saturday, 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM | 735 Saw Mill River Road, or curbside for large TVs | City of Yonkers refuse and bulk removal | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| White Plains: TV and e-waste | TVs, Small electronics | Not stated | Under 55 inches: drop-off only; 55 inches or larger: drop-off or curbside appointment | Appointment: Drive to Gedney, or call 914-422-1217 for a large TV | Gedney Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday 8 AM to noon | 87 Gedney Way | White Plains Bureau of Sanitation | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| New Rochelle: TV and e-waste | TVs, Computer monitors, Computers, Printers | Not stated | Not with regular trash; by appointment only | Appointment: Call 914-235-5830 during your collection week, before Thursday at 3 PM | Second Saturday (North End) or third Saturday (South, East, West) | Curbside | New Rochelle refuse and bulk removal | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Los Angeles: TV and e-waste | TVs (CRT, LCD, LED, plasma), Computers, Monitors | Not stated | Remove data and batteries first | Request first: Bulky pickup request for large sets, or drive to a S.A.F.E. Center | S.A.F.E. Centers on weekends | Curbside or a S.A.F.E. Center | LA Sanitation (LASAN) | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Houston: TV and e-waste | TVs, Computers, Monitors, Printers | Not stated | Not with heavy trash; 5 large electronic items per ESC visit; drop-off centers take no TVs | Drop off: Drive to an Environmental Service Center or a monthly e-waste event | ESC South Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM | Environmental Service Center | Houston Solid Waste Management | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| Phoenix: TV and e-waste | CRT and non-CRT TVs | Pickup $30 for up to 2 CRT devices; 2 CRTs a month dropped off free, then $20 each | At most 2 TVs per pickup | Appointment: Call 602-262-6251, or drive to a transfer station | Not stated | Curbside or a transfer station | Phoenix Public Works | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
| San Antonio: TV and e-waste | TVs, E-waste | Not stated | Up to 3 TVs at the curb | No booking: Twice-yearly curbside bulky pickup, or the HHW drop-off at 7030 Culebra Road | Ready by 7 AM Monday of your collection week | Curbside | San Antonio Solid Waste Management (SWMD) | Official page Checked Oct 22, 2026 |
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Sources
- New York City: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- Yonkers: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- White Plains: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- New Rochelle: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- Los Angeles: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- Houston: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- Phoenix: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026
- San Antonio: TV and e-waste, checked Oct 22, 2026