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TV Recycling in Salt Lake City

Before you go

Five minutes here decides whether you pay a fee and whether they take it at all.

  1. Work out whether it's a CRT or a flat panel

    A CRT is deep, heavy for its size, and has a thick glass front. It holds several pounds of lead bound into the funnel glass, which costs more to process than the recovered material is worth. That is the category most likely to carry a fee, and the fee depends on your state. Flat panels are usually cheaper or free.

  2. Measure the screen corner to corner

    Screen size decides whether a store will take it at all, not what it costs. Retail take-back is commonly capped around 50 inches, and a larger set is refused at the counter rather than quoted a higher price. Where a fee applies it is usually flat per item, and a few states set it to nothing.

  3. Take the stand off

    Stands and wall brackets are steel and plastic that get handled as scrap. Some sites won't accept a set still bolted to a mount, and it's a two-minute job with a screwdriver.

  4. Bring the power cable and the remote

    Both are accepted alongside the set. Left at home they're just drawer clutter you'll deal with again later.

  5. Don't let the screen break

    A cracked CRT is a hazardous-waste problem rather than a recycling one. Some facilities refuse a broken tube outright and others charge more for it. Lay it face-down on a blanket for the drive.

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TV Recycling in Salt Lake City

2 free · 1 fee-based

Facility Cost Open now Notes
Goodwill of Utah - Electronics Donation Free
donation drop-off		 Store hours (typically 10 AM - 8 PM) Walk-in Multiple donation centers across the SLC metro.
Salt Lake City - Call 2 Haul (E-Waste Pickup)(801) 535-6953 Free
curbside pickup service		 Schedule by phone or online form Mon-Fri 8 AM - 5 PM Appointment Pickup avail. Salt Lake City's Call 2 Haul program picks up old electronics, furniture, mattresses,…
Paid or fee-based options
Best Buy (Salt Lake City) - Electronics Recycling Fee for this
$29.99 fee for TVs over 50" and large monitors		 Store hours (typically 10 AM - 9 PM) Walk-in All SLC metro Best Buy locations accept electronics recycling.

How it works in Salt Lake City

TVs (incl. CRTs) accepted free for SL County residents at Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW (6030 W California Ave) and the Sandy HHW Collection Center (8805 S 700 W). NOT accepted at Trans-Jordan Landfill. SLC residents can also schedule a free Call 2 Haul pickup. Residential only — businesses pay through private vendors (Metech, Recycle Solutions, TAMS). Best Buy charges $29.99 for CRT recycling.

Local rules

  • Utah Code 19-6-12 (Disposal of Electronic Waste Program): requires manufacturers to offer collection/recycling for consumer electronics, but Utah does NOT mandate e-waste recycling and has NO statewide landfill ban on electronics — the law is notably more permissive than most western states.
  • Utah Code 19-6-910: adopted the federal Universal Waste Rule, regulating management of batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing devices, and lamps to encourage recycling over disposal.

Worth knowing

  • Three-site HHW model: Sandy collection center (8805 S 700 W), Salt Lake Valley Landfill (6030 W California Ave), Trans-Jordan Landfill (10473 S Bacchus Hwy). Sandy and the Valley Landfill accept electronics; Trans-Jordan does NOT.
  • Salt Lake Valley Landfill is residential-only for e-waste; businesses must go to Sandy by appointment (385-468-4380) or to private processors.
  • Salt Lake City residents (SLC proper, garbage-billed by the city) get TWO free Call 2 Haul pickups/year — including e-waste — separate from the county HHW system. WFWRD residents (Holladay, Millcreek, Magna, Taylorsville, etc.) do NOT get this; they rely on county HHW.

Salt Lake County household hazardous waste

Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW Facility

Free for Salt Lake County residents. Accepts paint, batteries, and electronics including TVs/CRTs/computers. Mon-Sat 7 AM-5 PM.

(385) 468-3862 Official program page (opens in a new tab)

14 more Salt Lake City rules, not specific to this item
  • Utah Code 19-6-6 (Lead Acid Battery Disposal): it is illegal to landfill a vehicle/lead-acid battery in Utah; retailers selling lead-acid batteries must accept up to two used batteries from a customer at purchase.
  • Utah is NOT a PaintCare state — no paint stewardship law has passed, so there is no PaintCare-funded drop-off network and no point-of-sale paint recovery fee.
  • Salt Lake County HHW sites publicly state landfills in Salt Lake, Davis, and Summit counties will not knowingly accept hazardous waste (including batteries) from households or businesses, even though there is no formal statewide ban.
  • Solid waste regulated under Utah Admin Code R315 by the DEQ Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control.
  • Utah Code 19-6-903: prohibits open dumping of solid waste including hazardous materials; landfills are required to have programs preventing hazardous waste acceptance.
  • All three sites are FREE for Salt Lake County residents for household-sized loads — paid for via the county landfill assessment, not per-drop fees.
  • Murray City Public Works STOPPED accepting HHW/paint — older directories listing Murray are stale. Use the three county sites.
  • Empty or dried-out latex paint cans are NOT accepted at HHW sites (and Utah has no PaintCare network) — residents are on their own to dry small amounts and trash the can.
  • SLC garbage cart is green; recycling cart is blue; compost cart is brown; optional glass cart is gray and runs through Momentum Recycling, not the city.
  • Salt Lake City vs Salt Lake County: 'Salt Lake City' = the city with Call 2 Haul and SLC Sustainability/SLCgreen. 'Salt Lake County' = the broader Health Dept HHW program serving all county residents including SLC.
  • Lead-acid car battery disposal: state law forces retailer takeback — any auto parts store (AutoZone, O'Reilly, NAPA, Interstate) must accept used car batteries; usually with a small core credit.
  • Winter: HHW sites stay on year-round Mon-Sat 7am-5pm hours; occasional weather closures aren't published in advance — call ahead during major snow events.
  • Utah is one of the few Western states without PaintCare — residents in SLC must rely solely on county HHW sites for paint disposal, unlike neighboring states CO (PaintCare) and OR (PaintCare).
  • The Great Salt Lake's receding shoreline has exposed old dump sites and raised environmental concerns about hazardous materials in former landfills — driving increased community awareness about proper HHW disposal.

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Common questions

About TV Recycling here

How much does TV recycling cost in this area?

2 of 3 facilities (67%) offer free recycling for TV. Facilities that may charge: Best Buy (Salt Lake City) - Electronics Recycling. Best Buy (Salt Lake City) - Electronics Recycling: Free for most items. $29.99 fee for TVs over 50" and large monitors..

Do I need an appointment for TV drop-off?

1 facility requires an appointment: Salt Lake City - Call 2 Haul (E-Waste Pickup). Best Buy (Salt Lake City) - Electronics Recycling, Goodwill of Utah - Electronics Donation accept walk-ins.

Is pickup available for TV?

Yes, 1 facility offers pickup: Salt Lake City - Call 2 Haul (E-Waste Pickup).

Are there quantity limits for TV drop-off?

Some facilities have limits: Best Buy (Salt Lake City) - Electronics Recycling: 3 items per day; Salt Lake City - Call 2 Haul (E-Waste Pickup): Bulky item limits apply.

How much does TV recycling cost?

Flat-screen TVs under 50" are often free at municipal HHW facilities. Best Buy charges $30 for TVs under 50 inches. CRT TVs and larger flat-screens may have higher fees ($10-$50 depending on size).

Can I recycle a broken TV?

Yes — broken TVs are accepted but usually have a recycling fee because they require manual dismantling and hazardous material handling. CRT TVs (the heavy old ones) cannot be repaired and must be recycled.

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