TV Recycling in Wilmington, NC

City crews collect TVs by appointment at no additional charge. New Hanover County residents can also drop TVs free at the county HHW and electronics facility.

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

4 ways to get rid of a TV in Wilmington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmingtonNo 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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Wilmington bulky item, metal and electronics pickupCity service · WilmingtonWilmington residentsFree
How it works
City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services collects bulky items, metal bulky items and electronics (TVs, computers, printers) by appointment for city curbside trash customers. Call 910-341-7875 or use the online form by 4:30 p.m. the business day before trash day.
Cost & rules
- By appointment only; book by 4:30 p.m. the business day before your trash day.
- Before you go: Put electronics in a separate pile from other bulky items.
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New Hanover County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics FacilityCounty service · New Hanover CountyNew Hanover County residentsFree
How it works
Free household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off for New Hanover County residents at 3002 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4400). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. A mobile HazWagon also visits Ogden Park, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach on a weekly schedule.
Cost & rules
- Call ahead for more than ten TVs or monitors; stripped TVs are refused. The HazWagon takes no more than two TVs per visit.
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity ReStoresNonprofit service · New Hanover CountyOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Donation drop-off at the Ogden ReStore, 7330 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28411, and the Monkey Junction ReStore, 6138 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 (donations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; donation line 910-686-9800). The U.S. Census geocoder places both addresses outside Wilmington city limits (Ogden CDP and Federal Point township).
Cost & rules
- Flatscreen TVs in working condition.
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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)

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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

Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
- Oversized wood, plastic, metal, furniture and electronic items that do not fit in a trash cart are bulky items and are picked up at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky pickup is by appointment only, booked by 4:30 p.m. on the business day before trash day (910-341-7875 or online form). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items, metal bulky items, and electronic items (TVs, computers and printers) go in separate piles on the right-of-way. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City crews collect TVs and computers/monitors by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city bulky page says residents may also take electronics to the county HHW facility at 3002 Hwy 421 North at no cost to county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (Solid Waste Services) (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
- The city will pick up large items such as furniture or a mattress for households that receive city curbside trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Households without city trash service cannot get city bulky pickup, whether or not they are inside city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
- Residents can bring HHW and electronics to the permanent facility at no cost; businesses and out-of-county residents cannot drop off hazardous chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring ID; materials from out-of-county residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anything with a cord or batteries is accepted except large appliances; call ahead for more than ten TVs, monitors or CPUs; stripped TVs or computers are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The mobile HazWagon runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays at Ogden Park, Wednesdays at Wrightsville Beach, Fridays at Carolina Beach and the first Saturday at Kure Beach Town Hall; no more than two TVs per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Shop (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
- Drop-off donations are accepted at all locations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donate (opens in new tab) · Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
- Home goods accepted include flatscreen TVs and sports and exercise equipment in good working condition. 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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