TVs & e-waste disposal in Maine
What Maine says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off Maine DEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Maine's product stewardship program has manufacturers pay to recycle televisions, and every municipality must give residents a collection site or event — it is illegal to throw away cathode ray tubes and LCD screens in Maine. Read from Maine DEP · 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 to throw away cathode ray tubes and LCD screens in Maine (Maine DEP).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Maine's product stewardship program for recycling e-waste drop-off site finder.
The statute Maine cites is 38 M.R.S. §1306.4 — CRT Disposal Prohibition.
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.