How to Dispose of a TV in Daly City, CA
Televisions — especially older CRT (tube) sets — are classified as electronic waste in California and are illegal to put in the trash. Here is how to recycle or remove one in Daly City.
Why You Can't Just Throw It Away
Under California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act, TVs and monitors contain lead, mercury, and other hazardous materials and cannot go to the landfill. CRT sets are particularly heavy and contain leaded glass, so they must go to an approved e-waste recycler.
Your Options in Daly City
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Use a certified e-waste recycler
Approved electronics recyclers accept TVs and monitors year-round, frequently at no charge because recycling is covered by the state e-waste fee.
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Watch for free city recycling events
Daly City holds free e-waste collection events around Earth Day in the spring and Make A Difference Day in October at City Hall — a convenient drop-off window.
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Take advantage of retailer take-back
Some electronics retailers accept old TVs for recycling, sometimes with a trade-in or store credit.
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Book e-waste pickup
For large flat screens, multiple sets, or heavy CRTs you can’t lift, a junk removal crew will carry them out and deliver them to a certified recycler.
In Daly City, CA
Daly City offers free e-waste drop-off events twice a year at City Hall (spring and October). Between events, call (628) 239-9560 and we will connect you with a crew that recycles TVs properly.
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Television Disposal — FAQ
Can I throw a TV in the trash in California?+
No. TVs and monitors are regulated e-waste and are illegal to landfill in California. They must go to a certified e-waste recycler.
Is TV recycling free in Daly City?+
Drop-off at certified recyclers and the city’s twice-yearly e-waste events is usually free. On-demand pickup of large or multiple sets is a paid haul-away service.
How do I get rid of an old CRT tube TV?+
CRTs are heavy and contain leaded glass. Take them to an approved e-waste recycler, drop them at a city event, or have a crew haul them — never put them in the trash.
Skip the Hassle
Let a local crew haul your television away and recycle it for you.
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