TV Recycling in Asheville, NC

TVs are recycled at the Buncombe County Landfill for $10 each, and at quarterly Hard 2 Recycle events ($10). The transfer station and the Habitat ReStore do not take TVs.

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Asheville

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AshevilleNo 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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Buncombe County Landfill (Panther Branch Road)County service · Buncombe County$10
How it works
County landfill at 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in French Broad township, outside any incorporated place). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Electronics recycling area, white goods and metals recycling, tires, and household hazardous waste/TV/paint collection on scheduled Tuesdays. Phone 828-250-5462.
Cost & rules
Fees
Television, regardless of size $10
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Hard 2 Recycle events (Asheville Greenworks, Buncombe County)Nonprofit service · Buncombe CountyBuncombe County residents$10
How it works
Quarterly drop-off events operated by Asheville Greenworks with Buncombe County support for items not accepted in curbside carts, such as computer equipment, electronics, batteries, scrap metal and flexible plastics. Locations rotate (2026 events at Enka High School, Candler, and AC Reynolds High School, Asheville). TVs and monitors carry a $10 fee.
Cost & rules
Fees
TV or computer monitor recycling fee $10
- Wooden console TVs are not accepted.
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Fees
Television, regardless of size	$10

Fees
TV or computer monitor recycling fee	$10

Places that don’t take televisions (2)

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Meadow Road) · 31 Meadow Road, Asheville
Buncombe County Transfer Station (Hominy Creek Road) · Buncombe County

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North Carolina rules

Discarded televisions may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
Television makers must each year recycle, or arrange recycling of, their market share of discarded TVs. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (12)

Covered televisions include direct-view and projection TVs with a screen of 9 inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar). Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab)
Each television maker pays a $2,500 annual registration fee to the state, credited to the Electronics Management Fund. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab)
North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab)
Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
- Most electronics are accepted from residents at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cell phones, computer towers and computer-related electronics are $0, televisions, monitors and laptops are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill disposes of all waste generated in Buncombe County. Checked October 26, 2026.
Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
- Accepted for recycling: lead acid batteries, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, and white goods including stoves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer monitors and televisions are not accepted; they are only accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hard 2 Recycle (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County Solid Waste
- During each quarterly event, Buncombe County residents can drop off items such as styrofoam and computer equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hard 2 Recycle - Dates and Lists of Accepted Items (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Buncombe County / Asheville Greenworks
- All TVs, LCD rear projection, CRT and computer monitors are subject to a $10 recycling fee; wooden console TVs are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
- ReStore Asheville, 31 Meadow Road, Asheville, NC 28803, 828-254-6706, Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: mattresses or box springs, sleeper sofas, TVs of any age, upholstered furniture with tears or stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Discarded televisions may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.135: Requirements for television manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Television makers must each year recycle, or arrange recycling of, their market share of discarded TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each television maker pays a $2,500 annual registration fee to the state, credited to the Electronics Management Fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Covered televisions include direct-view and projection TVs with a screen of 9 inches or larger (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar). Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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