TV Recycling in Portage, MI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Center (opens in new tab) · Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services
  • The HHW program handles chemicals and electronics that should not go in the trash, such as oil-based paints, pesticides, batteries, and electronic devices like laptops and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW Center is available to residents of Kalamazoo County and participating communities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The service is free for Kalamazoo County residents except Climax Township. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of non-participating municipalities may use the center for a fee plus the cost of disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan
  • All Goodwill of Southwestern Michigan thrift stores are also donation centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tube TVs are not accepted; LCD, LED and plasma TVs are. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Spring Cleanup Program (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
  • Each spring the City of Portage runs the Spring Cleanup Program, letting residents place household items at the curb; collection occurs once per zone. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not collected: paint and chemicals, TVs, computers and monitors, tires, refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Spring Cleanup Program is not performed for commercial establishments, churches, schools, or on most private streets. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Portage
  • Portage participates in the Kalamazoo County HHW program, funded by a voter-approved millage; Portage residents can drop off household hazardous materials without additional fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
  • Drop off donations at the store, 7612 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI, Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flat-screen TVs in excellent working condition are accepted but must be dropped off in-store; other electronics are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: electronics of any kind (including tube TVs) or computer equipment, mattresses or box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Electronic Waste Takeback Program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • Covered electronic devices include desktop and laptop computers, monitors, tablets, televisions and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE FAQ: Michigan electronics takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • EGLE says consumers do not pay a fee to recycle a computer or television covered under the program; it is meant to be a free takeback system paid for by manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All manufacturers offer a free takeback program, and each has a no-cost option for televisions too large to mail back. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers' no-cost return options are mainly mail-back programs, linked from the manufacturers' websites and their registration documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE keeps a list of registered manufacturers with links to each manufacturer's page explaining where covered equipment can be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer manufacturers only have to take back their own brands; television manufacturers must take back any brand of television. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a person who used the computer or television mainly for personal or small business purposes in Michigan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A small business under the law has 10 or fewer employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A collector that is not directly part of a manufacturer's takeback program may charge a reasonable fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17309 Computer takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • Collection methods that can meet the convenience requirement include mail or shipping, a staffed permanent local collection site, periodic local collection events, or drop-off at a retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17311 Video display device takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • A manufacturer's TV takeback program does not have to accept more than 7 covered video display devices from one consumer on one day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17311: each TV manufacturer's takeback program must accept any covered television from a consumer, whatever its type or brand. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17311: a consumer does not pay a separate fee when returning a covered TV through any TV manufacturer's takeback program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17301 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • A "video display device" is a device with a screen of 4 inches or larger and a tuner that can receive and display TV or video programming; it includes CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and projection TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • Lead in CRTs makes computers hazardous waste when thrown out by regulated generators, but residents are exempt from hazardous waste regulations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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