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TV Recycling in Tempe, AZ

Tempe's Household Products Collection Center and the free Zero Waste Day on Nov. 7, 2026 take TVs from Tempe and Guadalupe residents. AZ StRUT in Tempe takes LCD, LED and plasma TVs free, and the Habitat ReStore accepts flat screens in sellable condition.

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

7 ways to get rid of a TV in Tempe

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TempeNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
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    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. AZ StRUT (Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology)Drop-off · 3025 S 48th St, Suite 102, TempeConditions applySources disagree on a detailFree
    Where

    3025 S 48th St, Suite 102
    Tempe, AZ 85282

    Hours

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am–2 pm.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • LCD, LED and plasma TVs are free. AZ StRUT's own pages conflict on CRT sets: one lists CRT and rear-projection TVs at $1.00 per pound, another says CRT TVs can't be accepted.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Habitat for Humanity ReStore – TempeDrop-off · 3210 S. McClintock Dr., TempeConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    3210 S. McClintock Dr.
    Tempe, AZ 85282

    Hours

    Store open 9 am–7 pm, 7 days a week. The ReStore's site lists donation drop-off as 9 am–6 pm on one page and 9 am–5 pm Mon–Sat on another.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Flat screen only, ideally with remote.
    • Must be in good, clean, working and sellable condition.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Tempe Household Products Collection Center (HPCC)City service · TempeTempe residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Drop-off center at 1320 E. University Drive, Tempe, for household hazardous waste, appliances, electronics, tires and scrap metal from Tempe and Guadalupe residents. Open 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; staff unload items from your trunk or truck bed. Recorded as a program because no official page we could fetch gives its ZIP code.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Bring items in cardboard boxes (no plastic bags) in the trunk, truck bed or rear hatch.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Tempe Zero Waste Day (November 2026)Upcoming event · November 7, 2026Tempe residentsFree
    About

    Free drive-thru drop-off for Tempe and Guadalupe residents with proof of residency. Accepts electronics, appliances (including refrigerators, washers and dryers), household hazardous waste such as paint and batteries, scrap metal, automobile tires, and furniture and household goods in good condition. Mattresses, bulk trash and commercial waste are not accepted; bring items in cardboard boxes, not plastic bags.

    When

    November 7, 2026

    Where

    Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 East University Drive, Tempe — 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Bring items in cardboard boxes in the rear of the vehicle; no plastic bags (except a small bag for batteries).

    Official event page (opens in new tab)

  6. Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tempe · 41835 North New River Road, New RiverMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    41835 North New River Road
    New River, AZ 85087

    Hours

    Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedCost unknown
    Fees for televisions
    CRT$21.00 each

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  7. Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Tempe · 3955 East Carefree Highway, Cave CreekMaricopa County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    3955 East Carefree Highway
    Cave Creek, AZ 85331

    Hours

    Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedCost unknown
    Fees for televisions
    CRT$21.00 each

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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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Arizona rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
    • County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture, sofas/chairs and mattresses are $8 per item; all appliances $8 per item; CRTs $21 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions (consoles, HDTV, plasma, portable) are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture, sofas/chairs and mattresses are $8 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions of all kinds (consoles, HDTV, plasma, portable) are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Items accepted for disposal at the HPCC (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • The HPCC only accepts HHW from Tempe and Guadalupe residents; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from commercial or industrial businesses, including home-based businesses, is not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics and appliances accepted: televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers, computers, freezers, monitors, printers, microwaves and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Household Products Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • Transport items in cardboard boxes in the rear of the vehicle; no plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tempe: Zero Waste Days (opens in new tab) · City of Tempe
    • The next Zero Waste Day is Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 a.m.–1 p.m., at Tempe Fire Training Center, 1340 East University Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Zero Waste Day is a free, drive-thru event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Tempe or Guadalupe residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs are among the accepted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transport items in cardboard boxes; no plastic bags except a small bag for batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona: Habitat ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
    • All donated items must be in good, clean, working and sellable condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions: flat screen only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • AZ StRUT: Donate Equipment (opens in new tab) · AZ StRUT
    • LCD, LED and plasma TVs are accepted at no charge; CRT and rear-projection TVs at $1.00 per pound. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • AZ StRUT: Where to Donate (opens in new tab) · AZ StRUT
    • The only items AZ StRUT cannot accept are CRT monitors and CRT televisions. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ says some municipalities offer electronics recycling with their household hazardous waste programs and points residents to city or county programs and certified recycler locators (SERI, e-Stewards). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: E-Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ encourages people to use a certified (R2 or e-Stewards) e-waste recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ fact sheet FS-25-06: Taking Charge, an at-home guide to handling used batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
    • If a battery can't be removed from an electronic device, ADEQ advises sending the whole device to an e-waste collector or recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.

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