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TV Recycling in St. Matthews, KY

St. Matthews' Rumpke service takes TVs up to 32 inches as the free weekly large item; bigger sets can go to the Metro Waste Reduction Center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in St. Matthews

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. MatthewsNo 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. St. Matthews large item pickup and curbside trash (Rumpke)City service · St. MatthewsSt. Matthews residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City-contracted Rumpke service: one large item per week free with regular collection (call 800-828-8171 at least 48 hours ahead); extra items by special pickup at Rumpke's charge.

    Cost & rules
    • One large item per week free; call Rumpke at least 48 hours before collection day. More items by special pickup (Rumpke may charge).
    • Sets up to 32 inches only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Louisville Metro Waste Reduction CenterDrop-off · outside St. Matthews · 636 Meriwether Avenue, LouisvilleJefferson County residentsConditions applySources disagree on a detailFree
    Where

    636 Meriwether Avenue
    Louisville, KY 40217

    Hours

    Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (entrance on Bland Street)

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    Fees for televisions
    More than 3 items from a business (appointment)$0.60 per pound
    • Up to 3 electronic items per day free for residents (the Electronics Recycling page says 4); larger loads from businesses by appointment at $0.60/lb.

    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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Kentucky rules

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Where this information comes from (19)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste Reduction Center (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • Louisville/Jefferson County residents and businesses can dispose of a variety of materials at the Waste Reduction Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may drop off up to 4 large household items, up to 4 passenger tires and up to 3 electronic items per day for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 3 electronic items are free for residents; more than 3 from a business cost $0.60/lb by appointment (574-2796). Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisville Metro Government
    • The Electronics Recycling page says residents can recycle up to 4 items or systems free; the Waste Reduction Center page says up to 3 electronic items free. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Electronics accepted for recycling at the Waste Reduction Center include computers, microwaves, monitors, printers and television sets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics recycling is at the Louisville Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue (enter on Bland Street). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of St. Matthews
    • All St. Matthews residents may dispose of one large item per week at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact Rumpke at least 48 hours before regular collection to request a large item pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Television sets cannot exceed 32 inches for curbside pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For several items, Rumpke (800-828-8171) schedules a special junk pickup and advises of any additional charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • DWM notes that older cathode-ray-tube computer monitors and televisions contain leaded glass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state e-scrap contract with Powerhouse Recycling covers state government and political subdivisions, not households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DWM suggests choosing e-scrap recyclers with R2 or e-Stewards certification. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-315: County universal municipal solid waste collection program (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • Every Kentucky county must provide a universal collection program for municipal solid waste: door-to-door collection, direct haul to staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities, or another approved option. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may let residents haul their own waste to cabinet-approved staffed convenience centers or transfer facilities in the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.43-505: Kentucky Pride Fund; recycling and household hazardous waste grants (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • State law funds recycling and household hazardous waste grants from the Kentucky Pride Fund; counties, cities and other local governments may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky EEC press release (May 14, 2026): $6 million for recycling and household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • The state household hazardous waste grant pays for counties to hold annual drop-off events for household chemicals, old electronics and other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • KRS 224.10-610: Assistance to household hazardous waste educational and collection programs (opens in new tab) · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission)
    • The cabinet provides technical assistance to local governments that set up household hazardous waste education or collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kentucky DWM: Commonwealth Cleanup Week (opens in new tab) · Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Waste Management
    • The fourth week in March is Commonwealth Cleanup Week, a volunteer cleanup week set by the 1998 General Assembly. Checked October 26, 2026.

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