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TV Recycling in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville picks up large TVs by electronics appointment (projection TVs go out with bulk). Broken-screen TVs go to the county Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, which takes TVs free from residents.

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

4 ways to get rid of a TV in Gainesville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GainesvilleNo 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. Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterCounty service · Alachua CountyAlachua County residentsFree
    How it works

    County HHW and e-scrap drop-off at 5125 NE 63rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609, next to the Leveda Brown Environmental Park (Census: unincorporated Alachua County, Waldo CCD, outside Gainesville city limits). Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Phone 352-334-0440. Free for Alachua County residents; the county also runs five Rural Collection Centers.

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  3. Gainesville weekly curbside bulk item collectionCity service · GainesvilleGainesville residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Weekly curbside bulk pickup on the garbage day for homes in the city's Residential Curbside Service Program; set out by 7 a.m., no appointment, no additional cost. Solid Waste Division 352-334-2330.

    Cost & rules
    • Projection televisions only. Other large TVs go through the electronics collection appointment.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Gainesville curbside electronics collection (by appointment)City service · GainesvilleGainesville residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Curbside pickup by appointment of large electronics (large TVs, monitors, desktop towers, printers, small microwaves) for homes in the city's Residential Curbside Service Program, at no additional cost; up to 10 items. Request by 10 a.m. the day before your collection day.

    Cost & rules
    • Large TVs only; no projection TVs and no broken screens.

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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

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center brochure (opens in new tab) · Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
    • The Environmental Protection Department provides a free countywide hazardous waste service for Alachua County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include computers, TVs, paints, batteries of all types, electronics and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center offers free e-scrap recycling for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery
    • All North Florida residents (Alachua and neighboring counties) and VSQG small businesses can use the main center year-round. Businesses pay a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Gainesville, Solid Waste Division
    • Bulk items are collected curbside weekly on the garbage day. Set out by 7 AM. No appointment and no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only residential homes in the city's Residential Curbside Service Program are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large household items accepted in bulk include projection televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and electronic materials need a separate collection appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gainesville, Solid Waste Division
    • Large electronic items can be collected by appointment at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only homes in the Residential Curbside Service Program are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: large televisions (no projection TVs), large monitors, desktop computer towers, printers and countertop microwaves under 1.0 cu. ft. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Request by 10 AM the day before your collection day. Limit of 10 electronic items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics with broken screens cannot be collected curbside and must go to the county HHW Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city says there is no fee for Gainesville and Alachua County residents to bring electronics to the county HHW Collection Center or any of the five Rural Collection Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Electronics Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Florida has no specific law or regulation for discarded electronics (no manufacturer take-back or disposal ban); only general regulations apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends recycling unwanted televisions; there is no state TV take-back law. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many second-hand stores, including Goodwill and the Salvation Army, no longer accept CRT TVs and monitors, and some recyclers no longer do either. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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