TVs & e-waste disposal in Rhode Island
What Rhode Island says to do with TVs & e-waste, read off Rhode Island DEM's own page on 2026-08-19.
Rhode Island has banned all televisions and computers from the landfill since 2009 — DEM lists the permanent e-waste drop-off locations, and manufacturers fund take-back through the Resource Recovery Corporation. Read from Rhode Island DEM · 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).
Rhode Island instituted a landfill ban in 2009 for all televisions and computers (Rhode Island DEM).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Rhode Island DEM drop-off site finder.
The statute Rhode Island cites is Rhode Island's E-Waste & Disposal Ban Law (R.I.G.L. Chapter 23-24.10).
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.