TV Recycling in Gastonia, NC

Gaston County convenience sites (except Duke Street and Farmers Market) take TVs for one $5 GarbCard each; the Gastonia ReStore takes newer flat-panel TVs.

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Gastonia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GastoniaNo 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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Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Gastonia)Drop-off · 1840 E Franklin Blvd, GastoniaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
1840 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
LCD, LED or plasma TVs under 5 years old only; no tube or projection TVs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Gaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)County service · Gaston CountyGaston County residents$5
How it works
Gaston County Solid Waste convenience sites open Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-5:30 pm and Sunday 1:30-5:30 pm: Crowders Creek (1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia mailing address; Census places it outside Gastonia city limits), Hardin (3155 Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas), New Hope (235 Lake Wylie Road, Belmont), Riverbend (140 Mountain Island Rd, Mount Holly) and Tryon (2755 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City). These five take appliances, batteries, electronics, scrap metal and tires; Duke Street and Farmers Market take recyclables only.
Cost & rules
Fees
TV (one $5 GarbCard) $5
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
TV (one $5 GarbCard)	$5

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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

Recycle (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Gaston County residents can take recyclables to seven convenience sites for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics such as TVs, telephones, music equipment and game consoles are accepted; one $5 GarbCard per TV or monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- CPUs and peripherals are accepted at no charge; monitors and TVs cost 1 GarbCard each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia Solid Waste
- The City notes the Gaston County Landfill provides an electronic drop-off site and that TV and computer makers must offer recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Charlotte Region ReStore location: Gastonia (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
- Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Gastonia) is at 1840 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
- TVs are accepted only if LCD, LED or plasma and under 5 years old; computers, printers and tube TVs are not accepted. 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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