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TV Recycling in Burlington, NC

Burlington picks up TVs at the curb for $15 each and holds free e-waste days for residents in February and October. TVs are not taken with bulk trash.

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

6 ways to get rid of a TV in Burlington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BurlingtonNo 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. Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Collection FacilityCounty service · Guilford CountyFree
    How it works

    County drop-off at 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro, NC 27406 (the U.S. Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Sumner township, outside Greensboro city limits). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., (336) 641-9431. Free white goods (including refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves and treadmills) and electronics; five free passenger tires per household per fiscal year, then a fee per tire. No appointment needed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Burlington free e-waste collection daysCity service · BurlingtonBurlington residentsFree
    How it works

    Free household e-waste drop-off for Burlington residents, held twice a year (2026: Saturday February 7 and Saturday October 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.) at the Public Works parking lot, 234 E. Summit Avenue.

    Cost & rules
    • Held twice a year (February and October) at the Public Works lot on E. Summit Avenue.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Alamance County Landfill and Convenience CenterCounty service · Alamance CountyAlamance County residentsSources disagree on a detail$5
    How it works

    County landfill and convenience center at 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, NC 27253 (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in Thompson township, outside any incorporated place). Convenience center open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (cash only); scales Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Phone 336-376-8902.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Television or computer monitor (fee schedule)$5
    • County pages conflict: the fee schedule says $5 per TV, the electronics page says $42 per ton.

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  5. Burlington curbside e-waste pickup ($15 per item)City service · BurlingtonBurlington residents$15
    How it works

    Burlington residents can set e-waste at the curb on their regular trash day; crews tag and collect it and charge $15 per item on the water/utility bill.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Curbside e-waste pickup, per item$15

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. Guilford County Household Hazardous Waste Collection CenterDrop-off · outside Burlington · 2750 Patterson Street, GreensboroGuilford County residentsFree
    Where

    2750 Patterson Street
    Greensboro, NC 27407

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take televisions (1)
  • Burlington bulk trash collection · Burlington

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Scrap Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Residents may dispose of 5 passenger vehicle tires per household per fiscal year at no charge, and pay a fee for each additional tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Everyone in Guilford County has free electronics recycling at the Bishop Road facility, among other sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
    • High Point lists the county Bishop Rd. facility among its electronics drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • High Point's accepted electronics list includes TVs and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (opens in new tab) · City of Greensboro Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The center is free and only open to Guilford County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center takes e-waste (televisions, computers, cell phones, fax machines), all types of batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Guilford County
    • The county HHW program is open to all Guilford County residents, free at the site, and commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Operation Overview (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Trash/garbage is only accepted from Alamance County residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Televisions and computer monitors are $5 each at the convenience center. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • The convenience center recycles electronics: computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, microwaves; a tipping fee of $42 per ton applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, microwaves, cell phones and rechargeable and lithium batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Public Works
    • Banned landfill items, including scrap tires, e-waste (computers, televisions) and lead acid batteries, will not be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash will not be collected from businesses or institutions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Public Works
    • Residents can leave e-waste at the curb on trash day; the city charges $15 per item on the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste includes TVs, modems, desktop computers, mobile phones and laptops. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free e-waste drop-off is limited to Burlington residents and household e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 events: Saturday, February 7 and Saturday, October 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 234 E. Summit Avenue (Public Works parking lot). 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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