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TV Recycling in Seattle, WA

TVs are banned from Seattle garbage and are not taken at the city transfer stations. Drop them free at E-Cycle Washington sites such as the Goodwill Ballard and Ravenna donation centers, RE-PC or St. Vincent de Paul on 4th Ave S, or book SPU Special Item Pickup ($31 for TVs larger than 2x2x2 ft).

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

7 ways to get rid of a TV in Seattle

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SeattleNo 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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  2. Goodwill Ballard Donation CenterDrop-off · 1145 NW Market Street, SeattleConditions applyFree
    Where

    1145 NW Market Street
    Seattle, WA 98107

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Free for TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players under E-Cycle Washington; keyboards, mice and printers are not covered.
    • Sites may refuse badly damaged items such as TVs with broken picture tubes; call ahead.
    • Takes up to 5 flat-screen TVs (50 inches or smaller), monitors, computers and laptops per donor per day; larger TVs go to a Goodwill store.

    Full details & sources

  3. Goodwill Ravenna Donation CenterDrop-off · 4637 Union Bay Place NE, SeattleConditions applyFree
    Where

    4637 Union Bay Place NE
    Seattle, WA 98105

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Free for TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players under E-Cycle Washington; keyboards, mice and printers are not covered.
    • Sites may refuse badly damaged items such as TVs with broken picture tubes; call ahead.
    • Takes up to 5 flat-screen TVs (50 inches or smaller), monitors, computers and laptops per donor per day; larger TVs go to a Goodwill store.

    Full details & sources

  4. RE-PC SeattleDrop-off · 1565 Sixth Avenue South, SeattleConditions applyFree
    Where

    1565 Sixth Avenue South
    Seattle, WA 98134

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Free for TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players under E-Cycle Washington; keyboards, mice and printers are not covered.
    • Sites may refuse badly damaged items such as TVs with broken picture tubes; call ahead.

    Full details & sources

  5. St. Vincent de Paul 4th Ave SDrop-off · 5950 4th Ave. S, SeattleConditions applyFree
    Where

    5950 4th Ave. S
    Seattle, WA 98108

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Free for TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players under E-Cycle Washington; keyboards, mice and printers are not covered.
    • Sites may refuse badly damaged items such as TVs with broken picture tubes; call ahead.

    Full details & sources

  6. E-Cycle Washington electronics recycling programState program · WashingtonWashington residentsFree
    How it works

    Manufacturer-funded program under Chapter 70A.500 RCW, overseen by the Department of Ecology and run by the Washington Materials Management & Financing Authority. Registered collection sites in every county take TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players free from Washington households, small businesses, charities, schools and small governments. Find sites at ecyclewa.org or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

    Cost & rules
    • Call ahead: some sites may reject badly damaged items, such as TVs with broken picture tubes.
    • Free drop-off at registered sites; home pick-up, curbside or other premium services may cost extra.
    • Bringing more than 10 items? Contact WMMFA at 1-855-674-5871 first.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  7. SPU Special Item PickupCity service · SeattleSeattle residents$31
    How it works

    Seattle Public Utilities collects large and hard-to-dispose items from SPU customers on the next garbage day after scheduling (seattle.gov/SpecialItems or 206-684-3000). Large items are $31 each ($39.25 for pre-2005 CFC fridges/freezers); one Special Item Box and one battery pickup a year are free.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Large item (over 2x2x2 ft)$31
    • Up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter; account holder schedules, items out by 7 a.m. on the next garbage day.

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Places that don’t take televisions (2)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
  2. Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
  3. Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
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Washington rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Washington Department of Ecology: Electronics – E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • E-Cycle Washington is a free program for Washington residents to recycle certain broken, obsolete or worn-out electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered items are televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some locations may reject badly damaged items such as old TVs with broken cathode ray tubes; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keyboards, mice and printers are not covered by E-Cycle WA. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • The Seattle transfer stations are available for Seattle residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Transfer Stations (Dumps/Landfills) (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • Electronics and TVs or CRT monitors are not accepted at the transfer stations, nor is oil paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Ban on Batteries and Electronics in Garbage (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • SPU Director's Rule SW-404 bans batteries and covered electronics (TVs, monitors, computers, tablets) from the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Seattle Public Utilities: Special Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · Seattle Public Utilities
    • The utility account holder must request the pickup; apartment residents and renters must ask the property manager or owner. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Apartment residents and renters cannot schedule; the person responsible for the SPU bill must. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large furniture, appliances and TVs larger than 2x2x2 ft are $31 per item, up to 300 lbs, 8 ft tall or 4 ft in diameter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large items include appliances, refrigerators, TVs, monitors, computers, freezers, dryers, washing machines, box springs, mattresses, furniture, tables, chairs and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items are collected on the next regular garbage day after scheduling and must be out by 7:00 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Cycle Washington collection site locator data (WMMFA) (opens in new tab) · Washington Materials Management & Financing Authority
    • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists Goodwill Ballard Donation Center at 1145 NW Market Street, Seattle 98107 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Takes up to 5 flat-screen TVs (50 inches or smaller), monitors, computers and laptops per donor per day; larger TVs go to a Goodwill store. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists Goodwill Ravenna Donation Center at 4637 Union Bay Place NE, Seattle 98105 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Takes up to 5 flat-screen TVs (50 inches or smaller), monitors, computers and laptops per donor per day; larger TVs go to a Goodwill store. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists RE-PC Seattle at 1565 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle 98134 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The E-Cycle Washington locator lists St. Vincent de Paul 4th Ave S at 5950 4th Ave. S, Seattle 98108 as a collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: E-Cycle WA guidance and reports (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Items eligible for free recycling through E-Cycle WA: televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some locations may reject badly damaged items that are a health and safety hazard, such as TVs with broken CRTs; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Registered collection sites must accept TVs, computers, monitors and laptops from households at no cost; home pick-up, curbside or other premium services may carry a charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-Cycle WA is open to Washington households, small businesses (under 50 employees), 501(c)(3) charities, K-12 schools and districts, special purpose districts and small governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For more than 10 electronic items, contact WMMFA at 1-855-674-5871 before bringing them to a collection location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A 2006 Washington law requires electronics manufacturers to pay for the E-Cycle recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Chapter 70A.500 RCW: Electronic product recycling (opens in new tab) · Washington State Legislature
    • State law defines a covered entity as any household, charity, school district, small business or small government located in Washington. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All covered entities may use a collection site if they follow the plan's restrictions; a program may limit how many products it takes per customer per day or per delivery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Electronics: E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology lists Best Buy and Staples stores as taking keyboards, printers, toner cartridges and cell phones for recycling at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology lists cathode ray tubes in monitors and TVs and electronic waste among household hazardous materials; check with the local MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
    • Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.

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