TVs & e-waste disposal in Illinois
What Illinois says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off Illinois EPA's own page on 2026-08-19.
Illinois makes it illegal to throw covered electronics — televisions included — in the trash, and the Consumer Electronics Recycling Act sets a minimum number of collection locations in each participating county. Read from Illinois EPA · 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).
It is illegal in Illinois to throw a specific set of electronic devices into the trash (Illinois EPA).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Illinois Electronics Recycling Program drop-off site finder.
The statute Illinois cites is Consumer Electronics Recycling Act.
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.