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TV Recycling in Cape Girardeau, MO

TVs are not recycled at the Cape Girardeau Recycling Center but can be taken to the City transfer station for disposal for a fee.

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

2 ways to get rid of a TV in Cape Girardeau

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape GirardeauNo 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. Cape Girardeau Transfer StationCity service · Cape GirardeauFrom $25
    How it works

    City transfer station at 2055 Corporate Circle, Cape Girardeau (573-339-6353), open weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes appliances, bulky items and extra trash for a fee; no tires, batteries, oil, oil-based paint or hazardous materials.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    General disposal rate$90
    Minimum disposal charge$25 per visit

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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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • The City Recycling Center at 2007 Southern Expressway is a drive-through building with bins for cardboard, glass and single stream. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City contracts with Midwest Recycling Center to offer electronics recycling at the Recycling Center; televisions and monitors are not accepted for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions and monitors may be taken to the transfer station for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Girardeau
    • The transfer station at 2055 Corporate Circle (573-339-6353) is open weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; appliances, bulky items and extra trash are accepted for disposal, with fees paid on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • General disposal is $90.00 per ton with a $25.00 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Managing Discarded Televisions (PUB2332) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: televisions from homes may legally go in household trash; check with your hauler about special procedures or fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR suggests asking the TV maker or local TV retailers about take-back programs, or using a state-registered e-scrap recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A discarded TV may not be burned or buried on site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR notes that TV recyclers often charge fees to cover hazardous components. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: How to Recycle under the Electronics Scrap Management Rule - FAQ (PUB2939) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • The manufacturer take-back rule does not cover televisions, printers, telephones, PDAs, calculators or vehicle electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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