TV Recycling in Cary, NC

Cary does not collect TVs at the curb. Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facilities and weekend electronics sites at county convenience centers take televisions.

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Cary

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CaryNo 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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Wake County Multi-Material Recycling FacilitiesCounty service · Wake CountyCost not listed
How it works
Three county drop-off sites for recyclables: North Wake (9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614), South Wake (6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), both Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and East Wake (5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell 27591), weekends only. The Census geocoder places 9029 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township, outside Raleigh city limits, and could not match the Old Smithfield Road address.
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Wake County Convenience CentersCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Eleven county drop-off sites for household trash, recycling and some bulky items, open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Wake County residents. Site 1 is at 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh 27603; the Census geocoder places it (and Sites 4, 5 and 6 on Yates Mill Pond Road, Battle Bridge Road and Lillie Liles Road) in unincorporated Wake County. Which materials are taken varies by site.
Cost & rules
- Only at sites that take electronics (Site 1 does), on Saturdays and Sundays only.
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North Carolina rules

Discarded televisions may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
Television makers must each year recycle, or arrange recycling of, their market share of discarded TVs. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (12)

Covered televisions include direct-view and projection TVs with a screen of 9 inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar). Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab)
Each television maker pays a $2,500 annual registration fee to the state, credited to the Electronics Management Fund. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab)
North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab)
Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Multi-Material Recycling Facilities (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Wake County runs three Multi-Material Recycling Facilities where businesses and residents can drop off recyclables; East Wake is for Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics accepted include TVs, cell phones, computers, monitors, game consoles, stereos, microwaves and any corded device. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Center Site 1 (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Convenience centers are open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Site 1, electronics are taken on Saturdays and Sundays only, including computers, printers and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Curbside Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Cary
- Cary notes that appliances/white goods and TVs/monitors are banned from NC landfills and points residents to its Waste Wizard for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Discarded televisions may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Television makers must each year recycle, or arrange recycling of, their market share of discarded TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each television maker pays a $2,500 annual registration fee to the state, credited to the Electronics Management Fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Covered televisions include direct-view and projection TVs with a screen of 9 inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar). Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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