TV Recycling in Fayetteville, AR
TVs are not taken with bulky pick-ups; donate them to Free Geek, or bring small quantities to a City bulky drop-off.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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- Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
- Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
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Arkansas rules
- DEQ lists televisions and computer monitors first among consumer electronics that become e-waste and encourages recycling them. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- DEQ notes that cathode-ray-tube televisions and computer monitors contain an average of four pounds of lead. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
More Arkansas rules (7)
- The Legislature gave DEQ authority to ban electronic waste from municipal solid waste landfills beginning in January 2010. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab)
- The state E-waste Grants Program is funded by selling state-owned computers that agencies no longer need; it funds local e-waste projects rather than a household program. Source: Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Grants (opens in new tab)
- A DEQ timeline says Act 970 of 2005 aimed to get the most benefit from state-agency-owned computers and electronics through sales and donations to schools and local governments. Source: Arkansas DEQ: 1991-2011 Historical Timeline of Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab)
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
- Boston Mountain picks up large bulky items from homes or businesses in Washington County, including mattresses, couches, TVs and other electronics, and appliances such as freezers and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The pickup service is for homes or businesses in Washington County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pickups must be prepaid and scheduled by calling 479.846.3005; items must be at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a $30 trip fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture, flat-screen TVs, computers and other non-CRT electronics, and non-Freon appliances are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CRT (tube and projection) televisions and Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Facilities (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
- The Transfer Station is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 7-10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Transfer Station is open to the public as well as private trash haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
- Four times a year Fayetteville residents (only) may drop off bulky waste free of charge at the Transfer Station during normal hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The drop-off is free only for Fayetteville residents who are solid waste customers; bring a recent utility bill and driver's license; up to 1340 lbs per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only small items or quantities of e-waste are accepted at the drop-off, including printers, computers, phones, microwaves, stereos and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City provides one free bulky waste pick-up per year to single-family, duplex and townhome residents with trash carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses, apartments, condos, mobile homes and multi-unit complexes of 3 or more units are excluded from the free service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste such as computers and televisions is not accepted with bulk collections; take it to Free Geek or the Boston Mountain HHW Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Location & Hours (opens in new tab) · Free Geek of Arkansas
- Open Wednesday-Friday noon-6pm and Saturday 11am-6pm; closed Sunday-Tuesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-Waste Donations (opens in new tab) · Free Geek of Arkansas
- Free Geek accepts laptops, desktop towers, all-in-ones, monitors, TVs, printers, phones, stereos and gaming consoles from individuals and many small businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donors ring the Donations bell at the right side of the building during open hours; large loads should call ahead (479-966-9512). Checked October 26, 2026.
- ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas
- Furniture must be clean, sturdy, and fully functional, with all parts intact and ready for resale. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions, monitors, lightbulbs and batteries are not accepted for e-waste recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Neither ReStore accepts box televisions or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
- The landfill is open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:00 PM and Saturday 7:30-11:30 AM; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The regional landfill accepts debris from Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Washington counties in Arkansas and LeFlore and Sequoyah in Oklahoma. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean, dry cardboard is no charge; electronic waste and household hazardous waste are no charge for Sebastian County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
- Household hazardous waste collection is for Sebastian County residents only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Solid Waste Services FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Smith
- Residents can drop off e-waste free at Solid Waste Services, including computer towers, laptops, monitors and TVs (tube TVs up to 27 inches and flat screens of any size). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Television sets accepted are old tube TVs up to 27 inches and flat screen/smart TVs of any size. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Electronics Reuse and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- The Legislature gave DEQ authority to ban electronic waste from municipal solid waste landfills beginning in January 2010. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists televisions and computer monitors first among consumer electronics that become e-waste and encourages recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ notes that cathode-ray-tube televisions and computer monitors contain an average of four pounds of lead. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: E-waste Grants (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- The state E-waste Grants Program is funded by selling state-owned computers that agencies no longer need; it funds local e-waste projects rather than a household program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: 1991-2011 Historical Timeline of Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- A DEQ timeline says Act 970 of 2005 aimed to get the most benefit from state-agency-owned computers and electronics through sales and donations to schools and local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
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