TV Recycling in Westminster, MD

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill (opens in new tab) · Carroll County Department of Public Works, Office of Recycling
  • Listed items are accepted free of charge for residents (residential use only) at the Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include desktop computers and laptops; televisions and stand-alone computer monitors are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Northern Landfill recycles white goods (washers, dryers, microwaves, freezers and refrigerators with doors removed) and scrap metal free of charge for County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Special Waste Removal (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster Department of Public Works
  • City residents must request a pickup at least 24 hours ahead by calling 410-848-9077 or using the MyWestminsterMD app. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash removal is provided to private residences, including buildings with fewer than four units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Standard car and truck tires and car batteries are included in the metal pickup; TVs, computers and oversized tires are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash, collected every other week, includes sofas, chairs, TVs, mattresses and non-metal appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk trash is collected every other week on Thursday or Friday, by zone. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items where household trash cans go, within five feet, not behind a fence or the sidewalk. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MDE: Electronics Recycling (eCycling) in Maryland (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
  • A manufacturer can qualify for a reduced renewal fee by offering Maryland customers free take-back of its end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • An MDE-approved take-back program must be free, including a way to return the device at no cost to the returner. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE encourages Maryland customers to use manufacturer take-back programs when disposing of end-of-life covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Details of each take-back program are available from the maker's toll-free number or web page. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some Maryland counties also recycle end-of-life electronics for their residents; MDE says to contact your county for details. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE tells residents to contact their county for details on its electronics program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unless noted otherwise, the permanent county and city electronics drop-off sites listed by MDE are open only to residents of that county or city. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE also lists other e-cycling options, including Apple, Epson, IBM, Best Buy and Staples, without endorsing them, and tells people to check services and current charges with the company. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MDE: Registered electronics manufacturers (eManufacturers registered to sell in Maryland) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
  • MDE's registered-manufacturer list links to companies with Department-approved take-back programs that will recycle their brands for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1701: Definitions (Statewide Recycling; covered electronic devices, architectural paint, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
  • A take-back program provides a no-cost way to return the device, such as postage-paid mailers or designated collection points around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A manufacturer's take-back program covers devices labeled with that manufacturer's name or brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered electronic devices are computers and video display devices with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Screens built into motor vehicles, household appliances, or commercial, industrial or medical equipment are not covered. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A video display device is any screen device that shows moving images, whether CRT, LCD, plasma, DLP or another technology; read here as including televisions. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
• Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
  • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
  • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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