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TV Recycling in Newark, DE

Newark's bulk collection takes televisions; city residents get two free collections a year (call 302-366-7000).

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

5 ways to get rid of a TV in Newark

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NewarkNo 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. DSWA Delaware Recycling Center (New Castle area)State program · New Castle CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, outside New Castle city limits). Open Mon–Fri 8:30–3:30, Sat 8:30–2; household hazardous waste every Saturday; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for Delaware residents during all open hours.
    • Before you go: Unload your own items; staff cannot help unload.

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  3. DSWA Newark Recycling Center (Glasgow area)State program · New Castle CountyDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority recycling center at 470 Corporate Blvd., Newark, DE 19702 (Census: unincorporated New Castle County, Glasgow area, outside Newark city limits). Open Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30; household hazardous waste every Wednesday 10–2; latex paint the last Wednesday of each month. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for Delaware residents during all open hours.
    • Before you go: Unload your own items; staff cannot help unload.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. DSWA Special Collection Events (household hazardous waste, electronics, shredding)State program · DelawareDelaware residentsFree
    How it works

    Delaware Solid Waste Authority holds free Saturday collection events for Delaware residents at rotating locations around the state every year (16 in 2026, from March to November). Each event takes household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries), electronics (computers, TVs, microwaves and more) and up to two boxes of paper for shredding. DSWA posts the yearly schedule at dswa.com.

    Cost & rules
    • Held on select Saturdays at rotating locations; check DSWA's current schedule.

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  5. City of Newark bulk item collectionCity service · NewarkNewark residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Newark Public Works collects bulky items at the curb by appointment (call 302-366-7000), on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. Residents inside city limits get two collections a year at no cost; fees apply for more than four items or very heavy items. Mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic; refrigerator doors must be removed. Paint (other than dried-out latex cans), hazardous waste and tires are not taken.

    Cost & rules
    • Call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule; put items out by 7 am, not before 6 pm the night before.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
    • Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
    • DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • Delaware Recycling Center: electronics during all open hours; latex paint the last Saturday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Newark Recycling Center: electronics Mon–Sat; latex paint the last Wednesday of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All DSWA recycling-center services are free for Delaware residents; only Delaware material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling centers take computers and laptops, TVs and monitors, printers, phones, gaming systems and other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Customers unload their own materials; staff cannot help unload. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Electronic Goods Recycling (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA lets Delaware residents drop off electronics free six days a week at its four recycling centers and at rotating Saturday collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronic goods include radios, televisions and video cameras. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • Delaware residents can bring household hazardous waste free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DSWA: 2026 Collection Event Schedule (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
    • DSWA special collection events are held on select Saturdays through the year at locations around the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The events give Delaware residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous waste, recycle electronics and shred documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events take radios and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Newark: Refuse Collection Services (opens in new tab) · City of Newark Department of Public Works and Water Resources
    • Residents call Public Works at 302-366-7000 to schedule a bulk pick-up; collections are scheduled weekly, first come, first served, except holiday weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents within Newark city limits may schedule two bulk collections per year at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there are more than four items, fees apply, mostly based on loading time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulk items also include refrigerators/freezers with the door removed, televisions and home electronics, and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go where carts are normally placed by 7 am on collection day, not before 6 pm the night before. Checked October 26, 2026.

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