TV Recycling Anywhere in San Diego
Old flat screen or a boxy tube TV from the garage — either way it's gone in one trip.
TV Recycling in San Diego
Swap in a new TV around the holidays and the old set rarely goes out with the delivery truck — it gets propped in a closet or against the garage wall instead, since California won't let a screen go out with the regular trash. We pick up flat screens and old tube sets alike and route every one to e-waste recycling.
- Homeowners replacing an old TV and clearing the garage at the same time.
- Renters getting rid of electronics before a move.
- Landlords clearing a unit that still has a tenant's old set in it.
What We Take
We take
- Flat-screen LCD, LED, and plasma TVs
- Older CRT (tube) televisions
- TV stands and entertainment centers, if going with it
- Computer monitors
- Cables and remotes bundled with the set
We can't take
- Console TVs built into large furniture cabinets — check with us first
- Water-damaged sets with mold or pest issues
- Large commercial or theater projection screens
- Check our How It Works page for the complete exclusion list
Older tube TVs are heavy for their size — we handle the carry, no need to move it to the curb yourself.
Same-Day and Next-Day TV Recycling in San Diego
Our trucks are already running the county most days, and a single TV is a quick add to a route that still has room. Send the photo early and same-day is often possible; otherwise next day is the typical turnaround.
- Same day
- Can work for a single set if a truck's still got room — worth asking when you send the photo.
- Next day
- The most common turnaround for a TV pickup.
- Booked ahead
- Good for coordinating with a new TV delivery or a move-out date.
What TV Recycling Costs
TV pricing comes down to size and what has to happen to it afterward. Electronics aren't allowed in a regular landfill load in California, so every set we pick up gets routed to e-waste recycling on a separate track — that extra handling is part of what you're paying for, even on a single TV.
Screen size
A 65-inch flat screen or an old console TV takes more hands than a small monitor.
Access
Wall mounts, upstairs units, and tight stairwells add time to the pickup.
E-waste handling
Every set is routed to electronics recycling instead of the general load, a separate step from most junk.
TVs and other e-waste can be dropped off free by appointment at the Miramar Household Hazardous Waste facility — when we pick one up, we're covering that appointment and the trip for you instead of you making it yourself.
TV Recycling vs San Diego's Own Bulky Item Pickup
Get It Done, the city's free bulky-item pickup, runs twice a year and caps at six items per appointment, booked through the app, website, or by calling 858-694-7000. Whatever qualifies still needs to be at the curb yourself on the scheduled day — there's no guarantee one of your two windows lands the week your TV needs to go.
| Factor | TV Recycling with us | The city program |
|---|---|---|
| Lead time | Book any week, often within days. | Wait for one of two yearly appointment windows. |
| Item cap | One TV or a whole house of electronics. | Six items total per appointment. |
| Who lifts it | Our crew carries it from the wall or shelf. | You haul it to the curb yourself. |
| E-waste handling | Every set is routed to e-waste recycling. | The program doesn't specify a separate electronics route. |
If your TV falls inside one of the two yearly windows and you can get it to the curb yourself, Get It Done is free — we're the faster option any other week, or if the set's wall-mounted or too heavy to move alone.
Where Your Load Goes After Pickup in San Diego
A TV never rides in a load bound for a regular transfer station — California law keeps electronics out of that stream entirely. Every set we collect follows the same kind of certified handling San Diego offers free, by appointment, at the Miramar Household Hazardous Waste facility; we're just making the trip so you don't have to book the slot yourself.
Flat screens and CRTs alike
Both types leave on the same truck and follow the same certified e-waste route — age doesn't change the destination.
Kept separate from the start
Electronics never get mixed into a trailer bound for a landfill with furniture or debris.
TV Recycling for Apartments, Condos and HOAs
Apartment with a wall mount
Wall-mounted sets are common here — tell us if yours needs to come off the mount first.
Multi-story condo or HOA
Elevator or stairwell access matters more for a large flat screen than its weight does.
Gated community
A gate code ahead of time keeps the pickup quick.
Single-family home
Garage and closet pickups are the most common call we get here.
Let us know if the set's still mounted on the wall — that changes the job more than the building type does.
How to Book
Send a photo of the TV, wall-mounted or not.
We text back a price for the pickup.
Pick a slot and we take it straight to e-waste recycling.
Neighborhoods We Serve for TV Recycling
Garage shelf or living room wall, we pick up TVs across San Diego, coastal to inland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put an old TV out with regular trash in San Diego?
No. California law keeps electronics out of the regular waste stream, so a TV has to go through e-waste recycling instead of the curb.
Do you take old tube TVs, not just flat screens?
Yes, we take both. Tube sets are heavier, which is the main thing that changes about the pickup.
Where does the TV actually go after pickup?
It's routed to e-waste recycling — the same kind of appointment-based drop-off San Diego offers free at the Miramar HHW facility, just handled for you.
Can you pick up more than one TV at a time?
Yes, whether it's one set from a bedroom or several from a house clear-out, send photos of all of them and we'll price the full pickup.
Can I drop the TV off myself instead of scheduling a pickup?
Yes — Miramar HHW takes e-waste free by appointment if you're up for the trip. We're the option when you'd rather not haul it there yourself.
Do wall-mounted TVs cost more to pick up?
Taking it off the mount adds a few minutes, so it's worth mentioning when you send photos — it doesn't turn a simple pickup into a bigger job.