TVs & e-waste disposal in California
What California says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off CalRecycle's own page on 2026-08-19.
California's Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program covers CRT, LCD, plasma and OLED televisions — DTSC identifies them as hazardous waste when discarded, so take a TV to an e-waste collector, not the curb. Read from CalRecycle · checked 2026-08-19
Don't place computers, monitors and TVs in your trash, recycling bin or place them at the curb — these items require special handling and cannot be collected via your regular curbside service (Oregon DEQ).
Covered electronic devices are identified as hazardous waste when discarded by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (CalRecycle).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program drop-off site finder.
The statute California cites is Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of a TV? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.