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Where to dispose of TVs & electronics

Flat-screen, tube (CRT) and projection televisions. 129 state-approved e-waste collectors in Southern California, plus 35 hazardous-waste facilities.

State-approved e-waste collectors

129 collectors approved under California's Covered Electronic Waste program to take TVs, monitors, computers and other electronics from the public, usually free. Some are walk-in drop-offs, some run events or pickups, so call before loading a tube TV. Locations are approximate to the ZIP code.

Riverside County (19)
San Bernardino County (16)
Orange County (22)
Los Angeles County (53)
San Diego County (19)

Hazardous-waste facilities that also take electronics

Riverside County

San Bernardino County

Orange County

Los Angeles County

San Diego County

TVs & electronics disposal by city

Good to know

Televisions are covered electronic waste in California and cannot be thrown away. Approved e-waste collectors and HHW facilities accept them, usually at no charge for residents.

Old tube (CRT) televisions are heavy and contain leaded glass; bring help to unload.

Electronic waste cannot go in California trash. Approved collectors and HHW facilities accept computers, monitors and small electronics from residents, usually free.

Wipe or remove hard drives before recycling a computer if the data matters to you.

Other ways

Don't bother

These do not take TVs & electronics: Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility, Murrieta ABOP & PaintCare Facility, East Coachella ABOP & PaintCare Facility, Northwest Coachella Valley ABOP & PaintCare Facility, Anza ABOP & PaintCare Facility, Idyllwild ABOP & PaintCare Facility, Barstow Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Big Bear Lake Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Joshua Tree Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Rialto Household Hazardous Waste Facility.