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TV Recycling in Bakersfield, CA

TVs are no charge at Bena Landfill and Roberts Lane Transfer Station, and the county Special Waste Facility on Standard St also takes them.

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5 ways to get rid of a TV in Bakersfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BakersfieldNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your TV and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Bena Landfill (Kern County)Drop-off · 2951 Neumarkel Road, BakersfieldKern County residentsFree
    Where

    2951 Neumarkel Road
    Bakersfield, CA 93307

    Hours

    Daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed major holidays)

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Kern County)County service · Kern CountyKern County residentsFree
    How it works

    Kern County Public Works site at 1900 Roberts Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (Oildale CDP, unincorporated Kern County). Hours: Monday and Thursday 5–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. California Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling ProgramState program · CaliforniaOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Statewide program under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, run by CalRecycle with DTSC and CDTFA and funded by a recycling fee paid when buying covered devices. Approved collectors are paid to take covered video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets and other screens over 4 inches) and, since Jan. 1, 2026, battery-embedded products. CalRecycle says Californians can recycle e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge; find one in the eRecycle directory.

    Cost & rules
    • CRT, LCD/LED, plasma and OLED TVs with screens over 4 inches diagonally.
    • Use an authorized (approved) collector; it will ask your name and address to confirm the item came from California. Find one in CalRecycle's eRecycle directory.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Kern County Bakersfield Special Waste Facility (HHW)County service · Kern CountyKern County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Kern County Public Works site at 4951 Standard Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (unincorporated Kern County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Kern County residents only; erase personal data first.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
  2. Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
  3. Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Kern County Public Works: Bena Landfill (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
    • Appliances, clothing and furniture are no charge for residential loads; commercial loads pay $14.35 per car, $32.28 per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste with screens (CRTs, TVs, computer monitors) is no charge for residential and commercial loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from outside Kern County is not acceptable at county disposal sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • The site accepts non-chargeable residential waste only; commercial waste and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs, computer monitors and devices with a screen are no charge for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Residential Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • Permanent facilities and collection events are for Kern County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: alkaline, lead-acid, rechargeable and button batteries; electronics (TVs, cell phones, computers, microwave ovens); latex and oil paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • Unwanted covered electronic devices are universal waste and may not go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says e-waste (any unwanted electronic device or CRT) is a universal waste in California, a type of hazardous waste, and must go to an authorized e-waste handler, not household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle's banned-from-trash list says not to throw electronic devices in the trash, including TVs, monitors, laptops, computer CPUs, printers, radios, microwave ovens, VCRs and phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Buyers pay a CEW recycling fee on new video display devices: $4 (over 4 to under 15 inches), $5 (15 to under 35 inches), $6 (35 inches or more). Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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