TV Recycling in Chico, CA

TVs are free at the Butte Regional HHW Facility on Marauder Street (Butte County households) and at Neal Road ($0 up to 24"); WM also takes a TV as one of three large items in its yearly bulky pickups.

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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). (CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab))

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a TV in Chico

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChicoNo 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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Butte Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilityDrop-off · 1101 Marauder Street, ChicoButte County residentsFree
Where
1101 Marauder Street
Chico, CA 95973
Hours
Friday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)
Limit: No more than 5 gallons or 50 lbs per trip
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility (Butte County)County service · Butte CountyOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
County landfill and recycling facility at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, open daily 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; 530-345-4917. Cash, local checks and credit cards (no debit). Gate fees effective July 1, 2026: residential mattresses and box springs $0, TVs and small e-waste $0, appliances $6, Freon units $15, tires from $4.
Cost & rules
Fees
TV or monitor up to 24" Free
Official page (opens in new tab)
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)
City of Chico Curbside Bulky Pickup (WM / North Valley Waste Management)Pickup service · ChicoChico residentsCost not listed
How it works
Each Chico residential account includes up to two curbside bulky pickups a year: loose items up to four cubic yards plus three large items such as a TV, furniture or appliances. Call (530) 893-4777 at least 48 hours before your collection day; items curbside by 5 a.m. No tires or hazardous waste. Extra collections are $73.81 for the first cubic yard.
Cost & rules
Fees
Additional bulky collection (first cubic yard) $73.81
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
TV or monitor up to 24"	Free

Fees
Additional bulky collection (first cubic yard)	$73.81

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California rules

CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Source: CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab)
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). Source: CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Fee (opens in new tab)

More California rules (9)

Unwanted covered electronic devices are universal waste and may not go in household trash. Source: DTSC: Covered Electronic Devices (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Electronic Hazardous Waste (E-Waste) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Source: CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Trash & Recycling (City of Chico) (opens in new tab) · City of Chico
- North Valley Waste Management holds the franchise for residential garbage, recycling and organics within Chico city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Chico residential service brochure (WM / North Valley Waste Management) (opens in new tab) · WM (North Valley Waste Management)
- Each WM residential account in Chico includes up to two curbside bulky pickups per year, including three large items such as a TV, furniture or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Chico residential rates effective 7-1-26 (WM) (opens in new tab) · WM (North Valley Waste Management) · effective July 1, 2026
- An additional bulky waste collection costs $73.81 for the first cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (City of Chico) (opens in new tab) · City of Chico
- The facility is free to all Butte County households, who must show a garbage or utility bill as proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not transport more than 5 gallons or 50 lbs of material at one time. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hazardous Waste (Butte County Recycle Butte) (opens in new tab) · Butte County
- Butte County lists latex and oil-based paints, batteries, televisions and electronic waste among HHW accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Neal Road Recycling & Waste Facility (Butte County) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works
- The Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility is open to the public at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, Monday–Sunday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility gate fees, effective July 1, 2026 (Butte County Master Fee Schedule) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
- Televisions, computer monitors and small e-waste up to 24" (VCRs, microwaves, stereos) are $0.00; larger electronics are $0.24 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Neal Road gate fees are effective July 1, 2026. 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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