We don’t take TVs · Here’s who does
TV disposal in San Antonio: where to take an old TV.
We don’t accept TVs of any kind, flat-screen or tube. Here’s who does in San Antonio: the City’s Household Hazardous Waste site, which is free for residents, and your TV maker’s recycling program. If the TV still works, selling it or giving it away is another option.
Have old computers, monitors or phones too? We recycle those free, Tue–Sat, 12–5:30 pm.
- Free City drop-off for residents
- TV makers run recycling programs
- Computers and monitors: free at our shop
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Your options
Three ways to get rid of an old TV.
Most people use the City site. If your TV’s brand has a drop-off near you, that works too.
City HHW · Free for residents
City Household Hazardous Waste
- Flat-screen and tube TVs
- 7030 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238
- Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am to noon
Bring a CPS Energy bill and photo ID. Call 311 to confirm first.
Texas TV take-back
Your TV maker’s recycling program
- Texas requires TV makers to offer a recycling program
- Options vary by brand: drop-off, mail-back or events
Still works?
Sell it or give it away
- A friend or neighbor
- An online resale listing
- A donation center that takes TVs
Call the donation center first to check it takes TVs.
Item by item
What to do with each kind of TV.
- Flat-screen TVs (LCD, LED, OLED, plasma): City HHW, or your TV maker’s program.
- Tube TVs (CRT): City HHW. They’re heavy and their glass contains lead, so don’t put them out with the trash.
- Large and big-screen TVs: City HHW. Call 311 first to make sure they can take the size.
- Broken TVs: The same options as working ones. Call ahead to confirm.
- Computer monitors: Not a TV. We take LCD and LED monitors free. See monitor recycling.
- Computers, laptops and phones: Free at our shop, with secure data destruction. See electronics disposal.
Clearing out more than a TV? Bring the computers, monitors and phones to us. They’re free.
Where San Antonio residents can take a TV
The City drop-off and the Texas TV program.
The City site is free for residents who pay the Environmental Fee on their CPS Energy bill. Manufacturer programs vary by brand.
Household Hazardous Waste
- 7030 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238
- Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am to noon
- Bring a recent CPS Energy bill and photo ID
- For City residents only
Texas TV recycling program
- Texas law requires TV makers to offer consumers a recycling program
- The TCEQ lists each brand’s program and instructions
- Check your brand’s page for drop-off sites and any cost
Details checked November 2026. Hours and accepted items can change, so call 311 (210-207-6000) to confirm before you go.
Why it matters
Why a TV shouldn’t go out with the trash.
Tube TVs contain lead
The glass in CRT TVs contains lead, which is why they need special handling.
Take them to the City HHW at 7030 Culebra Rd.
Older flat screens contain mercury
Many LCD TVs made before about 2010 use fluorescent backlights that contain a small amount of mercury.
The City site or your TV maker’s program can handle them.
The City asks you to keep it out of the cart
San Antonio treats e-waste as household hazardous waste, which never goes in curbside carts.
Use a drop-off site instead.
Before you drop off
Before you get rid of a TV.
Smart TVs remember your account logins, so start there.
Sign out and reset
Sign out of Netflix, YouTube and your other apps, then do a factory reset from the TV’s settings.
Check your brand
Look up your TV maker on the TCEQ list. There may be a drop-off or mail-back option.
Bring ID and your CPS bill
The City site asks for both.
Call 311 first
Hours and accepted items can change, especially for very large TVs.
FAQs
Common questions about TV disposal.
Where can I dispose of a TV in San Antonio?
Take it to the City of San Antonio Household Hazardous Waste site at 7030 Culebra Rd, open Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, 8 am to noon. Bring a CPS Energy bill and photo ID. You can also use your TV maker’s recycling program, listed by the TCEQ.
Does Alamo Geeks take TVs?
No. We don’t accept TVs of any kind, flat-screen or tube. We do take computers, laptops, phones, tablets, computer monitors and printers for free.
How do I get rid of an old tube TV?
Take it to the City HHW at 7030 Culebra Rd. Tube TVs contain lead in the glass, so they shouldn’t go out with the trash.
Is TV disposal free in San Antonio?
The City HHW site is free for residents who pay the Environmental Fee on their CPS Energy bill. Manufacturer programs vary by brand, so check your brand on the TCEQ list.
Where can I recycle a large TV in San Antonio?
The City HHW at 7030 Culebra Rd. Call 311 (210-207-6000) first to confirm they can take your TV’s size.
What should I do before getting rid of a smart TV?
Sign out of your streaming apps and accounts, then do a factory reset from the settings menu. That clears your logins from the TV.
What electronics do you recycle?
Computers, laptops, phones, tablets, LCD and LED monitors, printers, ink cartridges, parts and cables, working or broken. See where everything goes.
More questions? See the Alamo Geeks FAQ.
Visit the shop
Recycling computers too? Drop them off near the airport.
11503 Jones Maltsberger Rd, STE 1138
San Antonio, TX 78216
Tue–Sat · 12:00–5:30 pm
Sun & Mon · Closed
No appointment needed. Households drop off; business pickups are scheduled Monday to Friday.