What to do with an old TV

debodun

debodun

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I have an old CRT technology TV that doesn't have good video quality anymore. Willing to give it away and advertised it on Facebook and Craig's List. Not one response. I even contacted a fairly local repairman who specializes in CRT repair and offered it to him for salvage and even he didn't want it. It cost a fortune to recycle these things. Any suggestions?

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The county gov't office that operates our landfill takes them for free, but not at the landfill, at a special location. Are you sure yours doesn't? You might try calling them?
 
Our landfill accepts them for free. They sell them to recyclers who recycle them for any precious metals they contain.
 

NancyNGA said:
The county gov't office that operates our landfill takes them for free, but not at the landfill, at a special location. Are you sure yours doesn't? You might try calling them?
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Our county doesn't operate a waste facility. Everyone has to hire a private trash business for garbage disposal. I looked at the Website for the one I use and didn't see anything about recycling electronics. There is so much they don't accept for recycling it's almost a joke. Scroll down this page and click on "unacceptable items":

http://www.county-waste.com/recycling
 
debodun said:
Our county doesn't operate a waste facility. Everyone has to hire a private trash business for garbage disposal. I looked at the Website for the one I use and didn't see anything about recycling electronics. There is so much they don't accept for recycling it's almost a joke. Scroll down this page and click on "unacceptable items":

http://www.county-waste.com/recycling
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All those people everyone has to hire must take the trash they collect to a waste facility somewhere. Maybe see if you can find out where, and who operates it, and call them. It may be a state or county facility. Just a thought. Good luck.
 
RadishRose said:
How much is a fortune?
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Anywhere from $25 to $50.

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Regardless, taxes in your area should provide for recycling.
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You'd think. They have recycling day twice a year here when the trash people set up at the town garage. Even then you have to lug the items there and pay a $5 fee for a car ($10 for a truck) and like I mentioned earlier, there are items they don't accept including electronics.
 
I am getting a load of things ready for a Salvation Army pick up. They will take old TV's, vcr's etc. You just have to tell then online how many boxes of books, tvs, vcrs etc and they will do a pick up. I have books, 2 tvs 2 vcrs. 3 bags of work clothes and dishes galore. Hope to schedule in the next couple of weeks as I still have some things to go through.
 
I would try the Salvation Army also. I know I gave them a lot and it seems like an old TV was one of them. If they don't want it, if you have a Goodwill in your area, they have taken them from us before. I think both of these usually take about anything if it is something that someone can still use.
 
Check with your nearest Best Buy store.

Best Buy used to allow a person to drop off up to three old electronic items for recycling. I'm not sure if that program still exists.
 
I have two printers that I have to dispose of. I don't have a vehicle to take it to the landfill or to a disposal outfit.

So what do I do? Take it a part and put it into the regular trash a piece at a time.

Those working television sets are a shame to just throw out. There is a church group in town that has an outlet and they take them and they are sold at rock bottom prices.

Not everyone is rich. And not everyone can afford the new HDMITV with all the bells and whistles.
 
debodun said:
I have an old CRT technology TV. Willing to give it away and advertised it on Facebook and Craig's List. Not one response. I even contacted a fairly local repairman who specializes in CRT repair and offered it to him for salvage and even he didn't want it. It cost a fortune to recycle these things. Any suggestions?

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no one wants them anymore. They only want the flat screens. Best to put it on the front lawn for the garbage truck. I'm serious, no one wants them.
 
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After almost 20 years, I'm still watching my old Magnavox CRT TV. They were made like tanks. Picture and sound still great.

If I remember correctly, I bought it on sale at Walmart for around $250.
 
You've made some effort (FB, Craigslist, calling the TV repairman).

At this stage looks like you have 3 options:

Pay the fee at Best Buy
Pay someone to haul it away
Keep it

or 4th option:

late at night drive to a deserted road, look left & right, and dump it. Then put the pedal to the metal. :laugh: (j/k)
 
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Have you checked with your local schools ? I would think they might always need one and wouldn't be too picky if it is CRT or flat screen.
 
I've had to recycle a couple of things that I couldn't throw out in the trash at Best Buy, I think I paid $25. It was easier to just pay the fee and get rid of it, and not stress over it. Does the TV work well? If it's not in working order, then there's no hope of even giving it away in my opinion.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I've had to recycle a couple of things that I couldn't throw out in the trash at Best Buy, I think I paid $25. It was easier to just pay the fee and get rid of it, and not stress over it. Does the TV work well? If it's not in working order, then there's no hope of even giving it away in my opinion.
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That's a good point about if it is in working order or not. Another thought is perhaps donating it to a day care center or a retirement home ? Maybe a local church ? Yes, I know it is old but if it is in working condition I've got to think that there are organizations out there that could put it to good use :)
 
I've seen a couple of these old TV's being donated to our local animal shelter. The shelter sells them for enough to buy a sack of dog food...and someone gets a cheap TV for use in a bedroom, etc. If it's still in working condition, someone can probably use it.
 

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