TV removal cost
$40 – $100
TV removal costs $40 to $100. TVs are e-waste and cannot go to landfill in most states, so they are taken to an electronics recycler.
What affects the price
- E-waste rules. Many states ban TVs from regular trash, so they go to certified electronics recyclers and that fee is part of the price.
- Old sets. CRT tube and rear-projection TVs are far heavier than flat panels and cost more to handle.
- Free drop-off. Some electronics retailers and county collection events take TVs free if you can transport the set yourself.
Cost to dispose of a TV
TV removal costs $40 to $100 through a full-service hauler, who takes it to a certified electronics recycler rather than the dump. An old CRT tube or rear-projection set is far heavier than a flat panel and sits at the top of that range, both to carry and to recycle.
Why you cannot just throw a TV away
Many US states ban TVs from regular household trash, because the electronics, and the leaded glass in older CRT sets, have to be handled by a certified e-waste recycler. That recycling step is the reason a TV costs more to get rid of than its size alone would suggest, and why it is not a curbside-with-the-bins item.
Free ways to recycle a TV
If you can transport the set yourself, there are free routes. Some electronics retailers run take-back or trade-in programs, and most counties hold periodic household e-waste collection events that accept TVs at no charge. These need you to drop the set off, so a paid haul is really for when you cannot move it or want it gone today.
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Minimum load · about 0.5 cubic yards
Full-service haul-away (loading + disposal included). Final price is set by the hauler after seeing the job. US averages, 2026.
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FAQ
How much does tv removal cost?
TV removal costs $40 to $100. TVs are e-waste and cannot go to landfill in most states, so they are taken to an electronics recycler.
How much does it cost to get rid of a TV?
$40 to $100 for full-service removal to a certified electronics recycler. Old CRT and rear-projection TVs cost more because of their weight and leaded glass. A flat panel added to a larger load is cheaper.
Where can I recycle a TV for free?
If you can transport it, some electronics retailers run take-back programs and most counties hold periodic e-waste collection events that accept TVs at no charge. A paid haul is for when you cannot move the set yourself.
How is tv removal priced?
Haulers charge by how much room the item takes in the truck, not by the hour, so combining it with other junk in one pickup lowers the cost per item. Leaving it at the curb is often about 25 percent cheaper than an in-home carry-out.