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TV Recycling in South Portland, ME

The South Portland Transfer Facility does not take TVs. The city sends residents to Casella in Westbrook, which takes all sizes, or to Riverside Recycling in Portland; both charge a fee.

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

4 ways to get rid of a TV in South Portland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · South PortlandNo 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. Casella (Pine Tree Waste) Transfer Station, WestbrookPickup service · Westbrook$35–$57
    How it works

    Privately run Casella / Pine Tree Waste transfer station at 594 County Road, Westbrook, ME 04092 (207-253-5751). Open Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m. It charges per item or per ton for mattresses, TVs, computers, tires, metal and bulky waste; prices are listed on a City of Westbrook price sheet and can change without notice.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Console TV$57
    Non-console TV / monitor$35
    • Prices come from the City of Westbrook price sheet (current as of 7/22/26); call 207-253-5751 to confirm.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Maine e-waste product stewardship program (38 M.R.S. §1610)State program · MaineMaine residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Under Maine's e-waste law, manufacturers pay to recycle TVs, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, printers, game consoles, portable DVD players, digital picture frames and other screens of 4 inches or more. Each town must give its residents a collection site or event. Households, K-12 schools, and businesses and nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees bring covered devices to their town's site; some sites charge a small fee. It is illegal to throw away CRT and LCD screens in Maine. Cell phones are not covered.

    Cost & rules
    • Bring covered devices to your town's collection site or event; some sites charge a small fee.
    • TVs may not go in the trash in Maine.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Riverside Recycling FacilityDrop-off · outside South Portland · 910 Riverside Street, PortlandOpen to everyone$30–$40
    Where

    910 Riverside Street
    Portland, ME 04103

    Hours

    Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for televisions
    Residential console TV$40.00 each
    Residential non-console TV$30.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take televisions (1)

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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Maine rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Maine DEP: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
    • It is illegal to throw away cathode ray tubes and LCD screens in Maine, so TVs must be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Maine's e-waste product stewardship program, manufacturers pay to recycle TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, printers, game consoles and other screens of 4 inches or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each municipality must make sure its residents have a collection site or event for covered electronic devices; some sites charge a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households, K-12 schools, and businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 100 or fewer employees can use the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Users must bring their e-waste to a collection site or event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1306: Prohibition (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • State law bars disposing of a cathode ray tube in a solid waste disposal facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 §1610: Electronic waste (opens in new tab) · Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Covered entities under the e-waste law are Maine households, small 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and primary and secondary schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: FAQ (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside Recycling is open to the public; Portland residency is not required and commercial customers are welcome. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Items We Accept (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • Riverside takes TVs, computers, printers, copiers, cell phones and batteries any day it is open; all electronics carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland) · effective October 1, 2026
    • Residential console TVs cost $40 each and residential non-console TVs $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Riverside Recycling: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Riverside Recycling (CPRC Management, for the City of Portland)
    • The HHW program is open to all Maine residents disposing of household hazardous waste from their residence; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Westbrook: Waste Management (opens in new tab) · City of Westbrook
    • Westbrook publishes Riverside Recycling and Casella prices but notes they are commercial facilities that need not tell the city of price changes; information current as of 7/22/26. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Westbrook: Riverside Recycling and Casella Disposal Fees (July 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Westbrook · effective July 22, 2026
    • Casella charges $57 per console TV and $35 per non-console TV or monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • The Transfer Facility is open to South Portland residents with a valid permit sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The first permit sticker is free; a second for another vehicle costs $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial use of the facility is not permitted (except landscape contractors with yard debris). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Transfer Facility Accepted Items & Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • Televisions are on the unacceptable list; the city notes the Casella Transfer Station, 594 County Rd, Westbrook accepts all sizes of TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of South Portland: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of South Portland
    • Electronic waste is not accepted at the Transfer Facility and no e-waste drop-off events are scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city directs residents to Riverside Recycling (Portland), Casella Transfer Station (Westbrook) or Best Buy (South Portland) for TVs and electronics, for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.

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