Old TV Disposal in DFW: Flat Screens, CRTs, and How to Get Rid of Them

Old televisions cannot go in the regular trash in Texas, and most people have at least one sitting in a closet, garage, or spare room waiting to be dealt with. Here are all your options in the DFW area for getting rid of a TV, whether it is a flat screen or an old CRT.

Free options: TV recycling drop-offs in DFW

Best Buy

Best Buy accepts most TVs for free e-waste recycling at their stores across DFW. This includes flat screen TVs of most sizes and older CRT televisions. Check the Best Buy website for current size limits and accepted items before driving. This is the most accessible free option for most DFW residents. You transport the TV yourself.

Goodwill electronics recycling

Many Goodwill locations in DFW accept working electronics, including TVs in decent condition, for resale or donation. Broken TVs may be accepted at electronics recycling drop-off locations rather than standard donation drop-off. Call your nearest location to confirm before bringing a TV that does not work.

Staples

Staples accepts small electronics and some televisions for recycling. Check their current list of accepted items and any size or fee restrictions at your local store.

Flat screen TVs vs. CRT TVs: what changes

Flat screens (LCD, LED, OLED): lighter, easier to transport, most drop-off programs accept them without issue. Very large flat screens (65 inches and up) can be heavy and awkward to move on your own. These often make sense to have a crew haul rather than transporting yourself.

CRT televisions (the older boxy type): contain lead and other hazardous materials that require certified recycling rather than general waste. Best Buy and certified e-waste recyclers handle these properly. Do not put a CRT TV in the regular trash or a dumpster. The lead content makes proper disposal a legal requirement in most Texas jurisdictions.

When to call a junk crew instead

Call a junk removal crew when you have multiple TVs to get rid of at once, when the TV is too large or heavy to load in your vehicle, when it is part of a larger cleanout job, or when you simply want it gone today without transporting it yourself. A single TV pickup in Grapevine and DFW runs $75 to $100. Multiple TVs as part of a larger load are priced into the total job.

We take TVs to certified e-waste recyclers, not the regular landfill.

What about TV stands and entertainment centers?

If the TV is going, the stand or entertainment center often goes with it. We haul both. A TV plus stand plus related equipment as a single pickup runs $100 to $150 depending on the total volume.