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TV Recycling in Burlington, IA

Burlington picks up TVs only by appointment with 5 trash tags; the HazChem Center also takes TVs by appointment (319-753-8758).

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Burlington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BurlingtonNo 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. City of Burlington bulky item collectionCity service · BurlingtonBurlington residentsConditions applyFees apply
    How it works

    Year-round City pickup of large household items from where your trash is collected. Three free pickups per household per calendar year; later pickups, and all appliances and TVs, need City trash tags. Request online by 3 p.m. at least 3 business days before trash day. Solid Waste: 319-753-8114.

    Cost & rules
    • Not part of the free pickups: schedule the pickup and attach 5 City trash tags (tag price not stated on the page).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. HazChem Center (Des Moines County regional collection center)County service · Des Moines CountyDes Moines County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Household hazardous materials collection center at 13758 Washington Rd., West Burlington, IA 52655 (Census: Beaverdale CDP, unincorporated Des Moines County), at the Des Moines County regional landfill. By appointment only: 319-753-8758. No operator web page was found; coverage is from the Iowa DNR RCC table.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only; call 319-753-8758.

    Official page (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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington
    • Each household receives 3 free bulky item pickups per calendar year; after that, trash tags are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and TVs always require tags and are not part of the free bulky item program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Tag Requirements (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington
    • Televisions and appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves and more) require a scheduled pickup and 5 trash tags each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington
    • An appointment is always necessary at the Haz Chem Center; call 319-753-8758. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Burlington counts electronic waste, including anything computer related and TVs, as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR lists the HazChem Center (13758 Washington Rd., West Burlington) as main RCC for Des Moines County and for Henry County's incorporated areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Televisions (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • RCCs take non-working televisions for a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCCs do not take working televisions; DNR suggests offering them to neighbors or community groups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says flat-screen TVs (LCD, LED, plasma) have no cathode ray tube and are not considered hazardous. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Discarded CRTs collected for recycling, including household ones, must be handled under the state CRT recycling rules once a collector takes them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state CRT recycling rules do not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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