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TV Recycling in Akron, OH

Akron collects televisions at the curb on the weekly collection day. For recycling, ReWorks Recycling Days in Stow take up to 2 TVs per vehicle, and the Habitat ReStore accepts flatscreen TVs as donations.

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

4 ways to get rid of a TV in Akron

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo 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. Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStoreDrop-off · 2301 Romig Rd., AkronOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2301 Romig Rd.
    Akron, OH 44320

    Hours

    Store: Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM. Donation drop-off: Tue 8AM-3:30PM, Wed-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-4PM.

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Flatscreen TVs only, in good condition.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Akron curbside trash, recycling and large-item collectionCity service · AkronAkron residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly city collection for one- to three-family homes. Large items (furniture, mattresses, couches, TVs) and tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) are picked up on the normal collection day if set 3 feet from the carts; large volumes of bags/boxes need a Special Bulk Volume Pickup scheduled through 3-1-1 (3 per home per year). Flattened cardboard goes loose in the recycling cart.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out on your normal weekly collection day, no special bulk appointment needed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. ReWorks Recycling Days collections (Summit County)County service · Summit CountySummit County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Recurring ReWorks collections at 1201 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224 (Census: Stow city) for materials that do not go in home recycling carts: tires ($4 each, online prepayment, limit 10), televisions and monitors (limit 2 each), laptops, cell phones, tablets, VCR/DVD players, cardboard, glass, cooking oil, foam, string lights and campaign signs. Summit County residents and businesses only. Current schedule: October 19-21 & 23, November 16-18 & 20 and December 14-16 & 18, 2026, 3-6 pm.

    Cost & rules
    • Collections on scheduled days only (currently October-December 2026, 3-6 pm) at ReWorks in Stow.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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.
More about televisions

Ohio rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • ReWorks Recycling Days (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • ReWorks Recycling Days collect specific materials beyond the home recycling cart and are for Summit County residents and businesses only; no HHW or unlisted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Current Recycling Days: October 19, 20, 21 & 23, November 16, 17, 18 & 20 and December 14, 15, 16 & 18, 3-6 pm, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions: limit 2 TVs per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions and electronic devices collected are managed by ARCOA Group, a certified e-Steward recycler; tires go to Lightner Tire for shredding. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
    • The City of Akron provides weekly trash and recycling collection to residents of one, two and three family freestanding residential units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Akron does not require a Special Bulk Pick Up for furniture, dressers, mattresses, couches, televisions and similar large items; it picks them up weekly if set out on the normal collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations must be new or gently used and in good condition; broken or damaged items are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials We Accept (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
    • Only flatscreen TVs are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill cannot accept televisions or large household appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA counts electronics, batteries, paint and fluorescent bulbs among household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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