TVs & e-waste disposal in North Carolina
What North Carolina says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off North Carolina DEQ's own page on 2026-08-19.
North Carolina's Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management law bans televisions, computers, monitors and printers from landfill disposal and funds a statewide recycling infrastructure. Read from North Carolina DEQ · 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).
The law bans televisions, computers, monitors, video display units, printers, scanners and peripheral equipment from disposal in landfills (North Carolina DEQ).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the N.C. Electronics Management Program drop-off site finder.
The statute North Carolina cites is N.C. Gen. Stat. §§130A-309.130 through 130A-309.142 — Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management.
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.