TV Recycling in Alexandria, VA

All TV types (CRT, LCD, plasma, rear projection) are accepted free at the City HHW & Electronics Center; newer TVs can be donated to the Habitat ReStore on South Pickett Street.

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Alexandria

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AlexandriaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
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Alexandria Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection CenterDrop-off · 3224 Colvin Street, AlexandriaAlexandria residentsFree
Where
3224 Colvin Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Hours
Monday and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Tuesday-Friday and Sunday
Cost & rules
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)
Mondays and Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Alexandria residents with ID or utility bill.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat ReStore AlexandriaDrop-off · 869 South Pickett Street, AlexandriaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
869 South Pickett Street
Alexandria, VA 22304
Hours
Donation drop-off Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Only TVs 7 years old or newer; no tube TVs.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take televisions (1)

Reworld Alexandria residential drop-off (metal and appliances) · Alexandria

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Virginia rules

Virginia's manufacturer recovery law covers computers only; televisions are expressly excluded. No separate Virginia TV recovery law was found in the Waste Management Act. Source: Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab)
DEQ points residents with computers, TVs, cell phones and other electronics to its Computers and Electronics Recycling page. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

More Virginia rules (7)

A Virginia locality may ban cathode ray tubes and mercury thermostats from its disposal facilities if it runs a recycling program able to handle all of them generated locally. Source: Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.26: Cathode ray tube and mercury thermostat special waste recycling program (opens in new tab)
Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Source: Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Source: Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Source: Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab)
DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Source: Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab)
Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Source: Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
- Open Mondays and Saturdays only, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW Center is for Alexandria residents only; residency is confirmed with a government ID or utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses may not use the City HHW program. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics accepted include PCs, laptops, monitors, printers, stereos, video equipment and televisions (CRT, LCD, plasma, rear projection). Checked October 26, 2026.
General Curbside Trash (Refuse) Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
- HHW, electronics and rechargeable batteries go to the City HHW Collection Site for free disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Local Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (opens in new tab) · City of Alexandria Resource Recovery Division
- The drop-off is for Alexandria residents only, with government ID or utility bill; contractors are turned away. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires, televisions and other electronics are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donation Information (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity D.C. & Northern Virginia
- Televisions 7 years old or newer are accepted; tube TVs are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Locations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity D.C. & Northern Virginia
- Habitat DC-NOVA ReStores are open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.27: Definitions (Computer Recovery and Recycling Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Virginia's manufacturer recovery law covers computers only; televisions are expressly excluded. No separate Virginia TV recovery law was found in the Waste Management Act. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Recycling Guidance by Material (household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ points residents with computers, TVs, cell phones and other electronics to its Computers and Electronics Recycling page. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: many Virginia communities offer annual HHW collection events or permanent collection locations; check your county or city website. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ: if your community has no HHW program, or you cannot wait for the next event, you may put HHW in your regular trash, after drying or absorbing liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1425.26: Cathode ray tube and mercury thermostat special waste recycling program (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- A Virginia locality may ban cathode ray tubes and mercury thermostats from its disposal facilities if it runs a recycling program able to handle all of them generated locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
Code of Virginia 10.1-1400: Definitions (Virginia Waste Management Act) (opens in new tab) · Code of Virginia (Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System)
- Virginia law defines household hazardous waste as household waste that would otherwise be hazardous, including certain batteries, solvent-based paint and paint thinners, used motor oil, and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Special Waste (HHW, e-waste, white goods) (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: many localities offer convenience centers or special collection days for HHW; check with your local Public Works office. Private vendors may offer free or fee-based services. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Statewide Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: your local government website or recycling coordinator is the best source for recycling and special collection events; for electronics or tires, contact your locality's Recycling Program Manager. Checked October 26, 2026.
Virginia DEQ: Virginia Recycling Mandates (opens in new tab) · Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Every county, city, town or regional authority must run recycling programs meeting a minimum recycling rate of 15% or 25%, depending on density and unemployment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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