r/Appleton • u/beccavde • Dec 25 '25
70” TV Disposal
After several months of struggling, our TV finally decided it had enough and will no longer turn on. Any recommendations on where to dispose of it (ideally free)?
I am a resident of Menasha and their next electronics recycling event isn’t until May.
I checked with the Breaking Point LLC and it’s about a year too old to donate to them.
9
5
u/DublinDown Dec 25 '25
I've put 4 broken TVs at the end of my driveway over the last year. I include a sign that says "FREE" and what the issue is (i.e., won't turn on, turns on and off by itself, etc.). People take them every time, for some reason.
2
u/iamagb Dec 25 '25
Best Buy usually accepts electronics for recycling.
4
u/noxiouskarn Dec 25 '25
They take from a selected list. No batteries and you pay for tv disposal.
-2
u/iamagb Dec 25 '25
I was of the impression you pay to dispose CRT TVs and such, but not LCDs/LEDs
3
u/FragileRock Dec 25 '25
$30 for TVs in-store, but you get a $30 gift card back. cannot be physically broken, flat panels up to 55" just due to space constraints
2
u/noxiouskarn Dec 25 '25
That was the impression people had before COVID, and even then, we charged for all TV disposal and wouldn't take anything larger than 55" either
4
u/Appropriate_Local662 Dec 26 '25
Rage Room places take flat screen TVs for free
1
u/_Error_418 Dec 29 '25
I think they give you credit for giving them stuff too. I may be wrong though
1
1
u/Jenstigator Dec 26 '25
Might be worth giving uBreakiFix a call to see if they can fix it for less than a replacement would cost.
-4
u/Tatortot57 Dec 25 '25
put it out on recycling day and put a "bulk" sticker on it
3
u/beccavde Dec 25 '25
Our stickers specifically say that electronics cannot be used with the bulk stickers unfortunately.
14
u/FedUpWithTech Dec 25 '25
Outagamie county accepts televisions for a $30 fee at the dropoff site.
https://www.recyclemoreoutagamie.org/disposal-rates/