TVs & e-waste disposal in Minnesota

What Minnesota says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's own page on 2026-08-19.

Minnesota banned CRT devices from mixed municipal solid waste in 2006 and added recycling requirements for video display devices — televisions included — in 2007; county and city programs run most collection. Read from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency · 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).

Putting devices with cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in mixed municipal solid waste is prohibited in Minnesota (MPCA).

Where to take it

Your county program is listed in Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's county program directory.

The statute Minnesota cites is Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act (Minn. Stat. §115A.1310).

Counties differ — verify with your local program.


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