TV Recycling in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland's 2026 Waste and Recycling Guide lists televisions as bulk waste for monthly bulk week. The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District also holds TV recycling events in spring and fall (registration required, fee may apply).

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

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Cleveland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ClevelandNo 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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City of Cleveland monthly bulk pickupCity service · ClevelandCleveland residentsCost not listed
How it works
Curbside bulk collection by the City of Cleveland Division of Waste: up to three bulk items per home on the regular collection day during the first full week of each month (bulk week). Request through 311 at least 24-48 hours ahead. Mattresses and cloth furniture must be wrapped in plastic; appliances must be drained of coolants and fluids.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Request through 311 at least 24-48 hours before collection day.
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Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District TV collection eventsCounty service · Cuyahoga CountyCuyahoga County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Seasonal television collection events for Cuyahoga County residents, typically held in spring and fall at Solid Waste District HQ (4750 East 131 Street, Garfield Heights) on Special Saturdays (2026 dates: March 7 and October 17). Registration is required and opens 30 days before each event; space is limited and there may be a fee.
Cost & rules
- Spring and fall events only; register in advance (opens 30 days before). Space is limited and a fee may apply.
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Ohio rules

Ohio EPA counts electronics, batteries, paint and fluorescent bulbs among household hazardous waste. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)

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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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Televisions (opens in new tab) · Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
- The District holds seasonal TV collection events for Cuyahoga County residents, typically in spring and fall; there may be a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The number of TVs is limited by transport space; registration is required and opens 30 days before the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cleveland, Division of Waste Collection & Disposal
- The City collects up to three bulk items per home on the regular collection day during the first full week of each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City serves single-family and multi-family homes up to four units with carts and weekly collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City notes discarded electronics such as TVs, copiers, computers, games and cell phones contain lead and mercury; see CuyahogaRecycles.org for other e-waste options. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Visit CuyahogaRecycles.org for other places to recycle e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste and Recycling Guide (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Cleveland, Division of Waste Collection & Disposal
- The City's 2026 guide lists appliances, televisions, furniture with fabric and wrapped mattresses as bulk waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cleveland 311: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Cleveland
- Request bulk pickup through 311 at least 24-48 hours before the scheduled collection day. 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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