TV Recycling in Dallas, TX
Dallas residents can drop off complete TVs at the city landfill or any of the three transfer stations; TVs are not picked up with brush and bulky items, and the county Home Chemical Collection Center does not take them.
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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
- Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
- Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
Texas rules
- A TV manufacturer's recovery plan must include collection methods that let consumers recycle covered TVs without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)
- Covered TVs are consumer direct-view or projection TVs with a screen of nine inches or more (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar), plus computer displays that contain a TV tuner. Source: Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab)
More Texas rules (9)
- TCEQ says certain household hazardous waste programs may accept televisions. Source: TCEQ: Texas Recycles TVs Program (opens in new tab)
- Texas law requires TV and computer-equipment manufacturers to offer consumers ways to recycle these products. Source: TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab)
- TCEQ says some household hazardous waste collections accept used electronics; call before dropping off. Source: TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab)
- TCEQ recommends contacting a collection before dropping off electronics to confirm it accepts them. Source: TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab)
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (26)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Hazardous Waste (Home Chemical Collection Center) (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
- The center is free for residents of participating cities, including Dallas, Garland, Irving, Mesquite and Richardson, and unincorporated Dallas County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of non-participating cities pay a minimum of $100. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring a driver's license and a water or other utility bill as proof of address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- What To Bring - Home Chemical Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
- TVs and large appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business or commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Brush & Bulky Item Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Residential customers get monthly curbside brush and bulky collection of up to 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computers, TVs, stereos and microwaves are not collected curbside; electronics can be self-hauled to a city disposal site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not available for business or commercial properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Dallas residents self-hauling household waste in cars, pickups and trailers under 15 feet pay nothing. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A valid driver's license and proof of Dallas residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer stations accept recyclables, electronics (residents only), brush, scrap metal, household waste, furniture and up to 6 tires a year (25 inches or smaller). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Resident's Guide to Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
- Accepted electronics include monitors, CPUs, laptops and complete televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective March 10, 2026
- Texas law requires TV and computer-equipment manufacturers to offer consumers ways to recycle these products. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- TCEQ says some household hazardous waste collections accept used electronics; call before dropping off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ recommends contacting a collection before dropping off electronics to confirm it accepts them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
- A TV manufacturer's recovery plan must include collection methods that let consumers recycle covered TVs without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Covered TVs are consumer direct-view or projection TVs with a screen of nine inches or more (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar), plus computer displays that contain a TV tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ: Texas Recycles TVs Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- TCEQ says certain household hazardous waste programs may accept televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Use TCEQ's "Find a TV recycler" list to look up your TV brand; each link goes to that manufacturer's recycling page with instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Manufacturers that have collected their full market-share allocation for the year are not required to offer more collection, and their links are removed from the TCEQ list. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Because programs are based on market share, other manufacturers' programs may accept your TV; contact the manufacturer if no option is listed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.
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