TV Recycling in Roseville, MN
TVs cannot go in Roseville garbage; the Ramsey County Environmental Center on Kent Street recycles them free.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
- Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
- Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
Minnesota rules
- CRT (tube) televisions may not go in the trash in Minnesota: the 2006 ban covers any electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.9565 Cathode-ray tube prohibition (opens in new tab)
- Minnesota law defines a cathode-ray tube (CRT) as a vacuum tube or picture tube used to turn an electronic signal into a visual image. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.1310 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab)
More Minnesota rules (10)
- A video display device is a television or computer monitor with a CRT or flat panel screen marketed for household use. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.1310 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab)
- Retailers selling new video display devices must tell households where and how they can recycle them; giving the MPCA toll-free number and website meets this. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.1318 Electronics: responsibilities (opens in new tab)
- Minn. Stat. 115A.9565: since July 1, 2006, no one may put an electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube (CRT) in mixed municipal solid waste (the trash). Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.9565 Cathode-ray tube prohibition (opens in new tab)
- Each year, video display device manufacturers must recycle, or arrange collection and recycling of, an amount of video display devices set by the MPCA, and pay transport and recycling costs for devices counted toward that obligation. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.1318 Electronics: responsibilities (opens in new tab)
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Source: Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (22)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycling Drop-off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
- The Environmental Center does not accept cardboard or other recycling from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics and Small Appliances Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
- Electronics, kitchen countertop appliances and small electric items can be dropped off free of charge; open to residents of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver and Scott counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: computers and accessories including monitors, laptops, tablets, printers; televisions and accessories including VCRs, DVRs, game consoles and cable boxes. Do not dismantle TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not dismantle TVs or other electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Environmental Centers (opens in new tab) · Washington County
- Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties; show your driver's license or other proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics accepted: cell phones and tablets; computers, monitors, printers and accessories; gaming consoles; items with rechargeable batteries; microwaves; TVs, DVD players and VCRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Anoka County Recycling & Resource Solutions
- There is no charge to use the site; bring identification such as a driver's license as proof of residency. Businesses are not permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of Hennepin, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: appliances, dried paint, electronics, garbage and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Roseville
- Roseville says TVs and computers are illegal to put in the garbage; Best Buy takes some at no charge, and Ramsey Recycles (651-633-3279) lists other options. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.9565 Cathode-ray tube prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minn. Stat. 115A.9565: since July 1, 2006, no one may put an electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube (CRT) in mixed municipal solid waste (the trash). Checked October 26, 2026.
- CRT (tube) televisions may not go in the trash in Minnesota: the 2006 ban covers any electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.1310 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Minnesota law defines a cathode-ray tube (CRT) as a vacuum tube or picture tube used to turn an electronic signal into a visual image. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A video display device is a television or computer monitor with a CRT or flat panel screen marketed for household use. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.1318 Electronics: responsibilities (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Each year, video display device manufacturers must recycle, or arrange collection and recycling of, an amount of video display devices set by the MPCA, and pay transport and recycling costs for devices counted toward that obligation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Retailers selling new video display devices must tell households where and how they can recycle them; giving the MPCA toll-free number and website meets this. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
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