How to recycle a TV in LA County

TVs are e-waste. They do not go in curbside trash or a curbside bin.

Where TVs go

• S.A.F.E. Centers (City of Los Angeles) accept e-waste including TVs — generally Saturday–Sunday, 9am–3pm, with per-center exceptions (UCLA takes e-waste on Saturdays only).
• County one-day events accept e-waste including TVs — free to LA County residents, usually Saturdays, typically 9am–3pm.

See the centers list and the event list, and confirm at CleanLA or LASAN before you go.

Before you transport it

1. Sign out of streaming apps and remove the TV from your accounts — a smart TV holds logins.
2. Factory-reset a smart TV where the menu offers it.
3. Secure a large or heavy screen so it cannot slide or tip; bring help for large sets.
4. Keep the load within the county transport limit: 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip applies to HHW transport — check the event rules for oversized loads.

Not this route

Solar panels are a different stream and are not accepted at county HHW events or permanent centers — do not bring panels expecting the TV / e-waste route to take them.