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TV Recycling in Charleston, WV

The City of Charleston Refuse Department picks up TVs; makers on WVDEP’s list also take back their brand free.

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

4 ways to get rid of a TV in Charleston

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlestonNo 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. West Virginia covered electronic device manufacturer takeback (W. Va. Code §22-15A-26)State program · West VirginiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    TV and computer makers registered with WVDEP may run takeback programs that let consumers recycle their brand of covered electronic device (TVs, computers and display devices with screens over 4 inches) with no recycling fee, often by free mail-back label. Not every maker has to run one: check WVDEP's list of brands with approved free takeback programs.

    Cost & rules
    • Only brands on WVDEP's list of approved free takeback programs; use that maker's mail-back, collection site or event.

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  3. City of Charleston Refuse Department bulky item pickupCity service · CharlestonCharleston residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    The City of Charleston Refuse Department collects residential trash inside city limits. Furniture, including mattresses, chairs, couches and tables, goes out with regular trash; for tires or appliances call 304-348-6831 or 304-348-6832 to arrange a pickup on your regular day. The city also picks up TVs. Wet paint and hazardous materials are not accepted.

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  4. West Virginia PSC monthly bulky goods collection (regulated trash haulers)State program · West VirginiaWest Virginia residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Public Service Commission rules require every regulated solid waste hauler to offer regularly scheduled monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory, covering appliances (including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves), TVs, home computers, furniture and tires off the rim. Haulers mail the schedule yearly; ask your hauler. City-run trash services may follow their own rules.

    Cost & rules
    • For households with a PSC-regulated trash hauler; ask the hauler for the monthly bulky goods schedule.

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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.
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West Virginia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • There is no blanket statewide landfill ban on TVs and computers. Covered electronic devices are banned from a landfill only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs (covered electronic devices) are banned from landfills only where the county or regional solid waste authority finds a cost-effective recycling alternative. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • W. Va. Code §22-15A-2: Definitions (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • A covered electronic device is a TV, computer or video display device with a screen larger than 4 inches diagonally; screens in vehicles, household appliances and commercial, industrial or medical equipment are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • W. Va. Code §22-15A-26: Manufacturers' takeback programs (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • A manufacturer's takeback program must let consumers recycle covered devices without paying a separate recycling fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Takeback collection can be by mail at no charge to the consumer, at a collection site, or at collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Manufacturers are not required to run a takeback program (the law says they "may"); manufacturers without an approved program pay a higher registration fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WVDEP REAP: Recycling and Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
    • WVDEP lists the CED brands whose manufacturers run approved free takeback programs; many offer free mail-back labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WVDEP: Covered Electronic Device Manufacturer and Retailer Compliance Information (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
    • The CED law registers manufacturers, checks whether they run a takeback program free to the public, and funds county and municipal recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Commission
    • Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky goods service includes refrigerators, washing machines, clothes dryers, microwave ovens and other appliances, televisions, home computers and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Haulers must mail residential customers the bulky goods schedule once a year; residents should ask their hauler for it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Charleston: Refuse FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
    • The city Refuse Department handles all residential garbage and recycling pickup inside Charleston city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Charleston 311: What bulk items the City of Charleston pick up? (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
    • The Charleston Refuse Department picks up furniture, appliances, TVs and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat ReStore (Kanawha & Putnam): Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam ReStore
    • Not accepted: mattresses and box springs, oil-based paint, refrigerators, non-working appliances, computers, TVs and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations can be dropped off during ReStore hours; large items may qualify for pickup (hotline 304-881-0262). Checked October 26, 2026.

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