TV Recycling in Philadelphia, PA
Flat-screen TVs can go out with an appointment-only bulk pickup, and any TV can be dropped at one of six Sanitation Convenience Centers (Mon–Sat 8–6, proof of residency); TVs are never collected curbside.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
- Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
- Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
Pennsylvania rules
- Since January 24, 2013, no one may dispose of a covered device (TVs, computers, monitors, peripherals) with municipal waste; residents must recycle them. Source: PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab)
- Licensed waste haulers and transfer stations may not intentionally accept covered devices for disposal from any source. Source: PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab)
More Pennsylvania rules (21)
- DEP lists manufacturers in violation of the CDRA (not on its registered manufacturer list); the CDRA prohibits sale of their covered devices to Pennsylvania consumers. Source: PA DEP: Electronics Recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act) (opens in new tab)
- Act 108 Section 506: two years after the section took effect, no person may place a covered device or any of its components in municipal solid waste. Source: Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010 (P.L. 1083) (opens in new tab)
- Covered devices and their components must be recycled and may not be taken to or accepted by landfills or resource recovery facilities. Source: PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab)
- Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
- Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
- Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
- Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Source: Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab)
- Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
- DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
- Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Source: PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab)
- For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
- For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
- Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Source: PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
- DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
- Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab)
- If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Source: PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
- Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
- Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Source: PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab)
- If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Source: PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab)
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation: Residential trash and recycling rules (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
- A property is eligible for City trash and recycling collection if it is a separate tax parcel, stays within weekly set-out limits and has six units or fewer (qualified condos and co-ops excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics such as computers and televisions are not accepted curbside; take them to a sanitation convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Philadelphia: Schedule trash collection for bulky household items (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
- The Department of Sanitation picks up large appliances such as refrigerators (doors removed), air conditioners and hot water heaters, household furniture (not dismantled), large toys, flat-screen TVs and passenger car tires with rims removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk collection is by appointment for residential properties, including single-family homes and buildings with up to six units; larger apartment buildings, condominiums and commercial properties must use a private hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation: New City of Philadelphia Bulk Collection Program (flyer, PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation · effective September 17, 2024
- Appointments are limited to four bulk items; four passenger car tires (rims removed) count as one bulk item. Schedule online or by calling 311. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Philadelphia: Residential Bulk Collection Program (press release, Sept. 23, 2024) (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation · effective September 23, 2024
- The Sanitation Commissioner described the bulk collection as a free service (press release, September 2024). Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Philadelphia: Find a sanitation convenience center to drop off trash or recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Philadelphia Department of Sanitation
- Users must show proof of Philadelphia residency; vehicles must weigh under 6,000 pounds; commercial contractors and commercial loads are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronic waste, including computers, monitors and televisions, is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia: Material Donations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia
- Goodwill of Southern NJ and Philadelphia accepts electronics (including computers and TVs), exercise and sports equipment, and furniture and home décor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill does not accept large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers), furniture unfit for resale, mattresses or box springs, sofa beds, tires or paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia: Donation Center & Store Locator data (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ and Philadelphia
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 5050 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 5400 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19128 (Donation only). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 7061 Lincoln Dr., Mount Airy, PA 19119 (Donation only). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 330 West Oregon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Goodwill lists a donation location at 9920 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115 (Store & Donations). Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Electronics Recycling (Covered Device Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- The Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010) requires manufacturers to provide recycling programs for desktop and laptop computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals and televisions sold to consumers in Pennsylvania. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP says CDRA collection sites may be used by small businesses employing fewer than 50 employees; businesses with 50+ employees and public entities (schools, local government offices, religious organizations) are not covered and must make their own arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses with 50 or more employees and public entities are not covered under the CDRA and must make their own recycling arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP lists manufacturers in violation of the CDRA (not on its registered manufacturer list); the CDRA prohibits sale of their covered devices to Pennsylvania consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010 (P.L. 1083) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Act 108 Section 504: no manufacturer or retailer may charge a consumer a fee or cost for collecting, transporting or recycling a covered device, unless a financial incentive of equal or greater value (such as a coupon or rebate) is provided. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 108 defines a consumer as an occupant of a dwelling unit who used the covered device mainly for personal or small business use; a small business is independently owned, employs 50 or fewer people and would otherwise lack access to electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 108 Section 506: two years after the section took effect, no person may place a covered device or any of its components in municipal solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, Sept. 30, 2011) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Manufacturers must run ongoing recycling programs offering no-cost covered device collection to consumers, including home-based businesses; "no cost" means no fee unless a coupon or rebate of equal or greater value is given. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Collection locations that are not retailers and are not affiliated with a manufacturer recycling program may charge fees for covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Any collection location, even a retailer or manufacturer-affiliated one, may charge to recycle devices that are not covered devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since January 24, 2013, no one may dispose of a covered device (TVs, computers, monitors, peripherals) with municipal waste; residents must recycle them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Covered devices and their components must be recycled and may not be taken to or accepted by landfills or resource recovery facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Licensed waste haulers and transfer stations may not intentionally accept covered devices for disposal from any source. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Covered Device Recycling Act (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Covered televisions include direct view or projection TVs with a viewable screen of four inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, DLP, LED and similar), marketed for consumer personal use. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Electronics (Recycling and Disposal) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP points residents to its CDRA collection sites list (PDF), its HHW Collection Programs page for one-day electronics events, its curbside collection programs page, and the toll-free Recycling Hotline 1-800-346-4242. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: 2026 CDRA Collection Sites (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP's 2026 CDRA Collection Sites list (by county, with addresses) tells consumers to contact a location first to see which electronics it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Electronics Recycling Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP's electronics collection programs list warns that not all locations accept all items such as TVs, most municipal programs have residency requirements, and some have registration requirements or nominal fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.
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