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TV Recycling in Portland

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 Portland

2 free · 3 fee-based

Facility Cost Open now Notes
Goodwill of the Columbia Willamette - Electronics Donation & Recycling(503) 786-1807 Free
donation drop-off		 Store hours (typically 9 AM - 9 PM Mon-Sat, 10 AM - 8 PM Sun) Walk-in GICW operates recycling/salvage program. Items that don't sell at retail go to outlet…
Oregon E-Cycles - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program Free
manufacturer-funded program		 Hours not published Walk-in Oregon was the first state with a statewide electronics recycling program (since 2009…
Paid or fee-based options
Best Buy (Portland) - Electronics & Battery Recycling Fee for this
$29.99 fee for TVs over 50" and large monitors		 Store hours (typically 10 AM - 9 PM) Walk-in Multiple Portland metro locations including Jantzen Beach, Clackamas, Beaverton, and…
Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility(503) 234-3000 Depends on the item
Garbage/yard debris: $35-47 minimum		 HHW: Daily 9 AM - 4 PM | Transfer Station: Daily 8 AM - 5 PM Walk-in Metro's primary HHW drop-off location for Portland.
Metro South Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility(503) 234-3000 Depends on the item
Garbage/yard debris: $35-47 minimum		 HHW: Daily 9 AM - 4 PM | Transfer Station: Daily 7 AM - 7 PM Walk-in Metro South serves the southern Portland metro (Clackamas County, Oregon City area).

How it works in Portland

TVs (CRT and flat-panel with viewable area >4" diagonal) recycle FREE under Oregon E-Cycles — 7 items/visit. Metro Central and Metro South HHW facilities are both E-Cycles collectors; call ahead for console/large TVs. The 7-item cap is shared across all covered electronics in a single visit. Best Buy also accepts TVs (CRT fee $29.99) but the E-Cycles option is free.

Local rules

  • Oregon E-Cycles (ORS 459A.305-365): manufacturer-funded statewide e-waste program since 2009. Covers computers, monitors, TVs, laptops, tablets, printers, keyboards, and mice. Free up to 7 items/visit; households and small businesses/nonprofits with <=10 employees qualify.
  • ORS 459A.010-040: Oregon's statewide recycling mandate requires local governments to provide recycling collection; prohibits the disposal of recyclable materials (including covered electronics) in landfills.

Worth knowing

  • Free Geek Portland is a community institution — founded in 1999, it has refurbished and distributed over 60,000 computers to the community. It's a donation drop-off point for legacy electronics that still have reuse value.

Multnomah County household hazardous waste

Metro Central HHW Facility

Daily 9 AM-4 PM. Free HHW drop-off, also accepts electronics (Oregon E-Cycles, 7/day limit) and batteries. 35-gallon HHW per visit cap.

(503) 234-3000 Official program page (opens in a new tab)

15 more Portland rules, not specific to this item
  • Oregon Paint Stewardship Law (2009, program launched July 2010): Oregon was the FIRST state in the U.S. to launch a PaintCare paint-recycling program. Funded by a per-container fee at point of sale.
  • Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021; effective July 1, 2025): first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for packaging in the U.S. Producers fund collection, sorting, and processing. Curbside list expanded statewide July 2025 to add screw-on plastic caps (attached to bottles) and clean pizza boxes.
  • Oregon Bottle Bill (1971, first in the U.S.): 10-cent deposit (raised from 5 cents on April 1, 2017 after redemption fell below 80% for two consecutive years).
  • Oregon HB 4144 / battery EPR (2024-2025 session): producer-funded statewide battery collection program required to launch by 2029; bans portable and medium-format (<=25 lb) batteries from the trash.
  • City of Portland Commercial Recycling Ordinance (Title 11): requires all commercial businesses and multifamily properties to have recycling service and meet minimum diversion requirements.
  • Metro is a unique elected regional government covering urban Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties and 24 cities. It — not the county — runs the two permanent HHW facilities (Metro Central in NW Portland, Metro South in Oregon City) and the regional recycling hotline.
  • HHW free drop-off is capped at 35 gallons per visit by container size (households only); businesses must apply, schedule, and pay.
  • Oregon E-Cycles 7-item/day cap applies per person per site; larger loads may be charged.
  • MetroPaint — the Portland-area's iconic recycled latex paint brand that operated 1992-2025 — closed at the end of 2025. PaintCare and Metro HHW now handle all leftover paint in the region.
  • Metro's two transfer stations recorded 61 fires in 2025, 58 caused by batteries thrown in the trash — a key driver of the new state battery EPR law.
  • Free neighborhood HHW collection events run roughly the last Saturday of each month March-November (skipping July/August).
  • Recycling Modernization Act curbside changes took effect July 1, 2025: plastic bottle caps OK if screwed on, clean (but greasy) pizza boxes OK.
  • PaintCare Oregon has ~190+ year-round sites — more than 98% of Oregonians live within 15 miles of one; most are independent paint stores and hardware stores.
  • Oregon was the first state in the US to pass paint stewardship legislation (2009) and the first to launch PaintCare (July 2010) — its model was emulated by 11 other states and DC.
  • Portland's curbside recycling is bi-weekly (alternating weeks with garbage), and the city has one of the highest recycling participation rates in the country thanks to educational outreach and the Recycling Modernization Act funding.

Other Portland programs

  • Metro Central Transfer Station HHW FacilityPermanent HHW drop-off in NW Portland at 6161 NW 61st Ave. Free for households, up to 35 gallons per visit by container size. Accepts electronics (free via Oregon E-Cycles, up to 7 items/day), paint (free via PaintCare), batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, automotive fluids, and medications. Open daily 9AM-4PM.503-234-3000
  • Metro South Transfer Station HHW FacilitySecond permanent HHW facility in greater Portland (Oregon City, Clackamas County). Free HHW drop-off for households up to 35 gallons by container size. Also an Oregon E-Cycles site (7 covered electronics per day) and PaintCare site.503-234-3000
  • Oregon E-Cycles (state program)Free recycling of computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, TVs (CRT and flat-panel with viewable area >4" diagonal), printers, keyboards, and mice. Up to 7 items per person per visit at any participating collector statewide. Households, small businesses, and small nonprofits (10 or fewer employees) qualify.888-769-0149
  • PaintCare OregonStatewide paint stewardship program. Free drop-off for latex and oil-based architectural paints, primers, stains, sealers, shellac, and varnish at ~190+ year-round sites (most are independent paint and hardware retailers). Containers up to 5 gallons accepted. Free Large Volume Pickup (LVP) for contractors/property managers with 100+ gallons.855-724-6809
  • Metro Recycling Information / Ask MetroBilingual (English/Spanish) hotline for recycling, garbage, hazardous waste, and waste-reduction questions across the tri-county Portland metro. Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-5 PM.503-234-3000
  • Metro Neighborhood Hazardous Waste Collection EventsFree traveling HHW collection events in cities across the tri-county area, weekends from early spring through mid-November. No charge to drop off household hazardous waste. Typically held the last Saturday of each month March-November (excluding July/August).503-234-3000
  • Call2Recycle (battery drop-off network)Free drop-off for rechargeable batteries (including lithium-ion up to 11 lb) and single-use batteries (fees may apply) at participating Portland-area Home Depot, Lowe's, Staples, and battery/bike shops.877-723-1297
  • BottleDrop / Oregon Bottle Bill (OBRC)10-cent deposit redemption on beverage containers (water, soda, beer, kombucha, etc.). Return at grocery retailers, BottleDrop redemption centers, or via prepaid Green Bag account drop. Hand-count limit 50 containers/day; SB 992 (2025) authorizes alternative redemption centers in cities >500,000 (Portland only) accepting up to 350 containers/person/day.503-892-0395
  • Green Century Electronics Recycling (NW Portland)R2v3-, ISO 14001-, and ISO 45001-certified electronics recycler in NW Portland. On-site hard-drive destruction, business and consumer electronics drop-off.503-764-9963
  • Far West Recycling (Portland)Family-owned, R2-certified electronics recycler and ITAD provider in Portland. Handles commercial e-waste, on-site data destruction, and bulk recycling services. Accepts CRTs, computers, printers, and scrap metal.503-255-2299
  • Free Geek PortlandNonprofit that accepts and refurbishes donated computers, laptops, tablets, and electronics. Provides free or low-cost computers to low-income individuals and non-profits. Also offers e-waste drop-off for items not suitable for refurbishment. Located in SE Portland.503-232-9350
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Common questions

About TV Recycling here

How much does TV recycling cost in this area?

2 of 5 facilities (40%) offer free recycling for TV. Facilities that may charge: Best Buy (Portland) - Electronics & Battery Recycling, Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Metro South Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Best Buy (Portland) - Electronics & Battery Recycling: Free for most items. $29.99 fee for TVs over 50" and large monitors.. Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility: Free for HHW, electronics, mattresses. Garbage/yard debris: $35-47 minimum. Free recyclables drop-off..

Do I need an appointment for TV drop-off?

No appointment needed. Best Buy (Portland) - Electronics & Battery Recycling, Goodwill of the Columbia Willamette - Electronics Donation & Recycling, Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Metro South Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility accept walk-ins.

Is pickup available for TV?

Most facilities require you to drop off TV. Check individual listings for special arrangements.

Are there quantity limits for TV drop-off?

Some facilities have limits: Best Buy (Portland) - Electronics & Battery Recycling: 3 items per day; Metro Central Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility: 35 gallons HHW, 7 electronics per day per person; Metro South Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility: 35 gallons HHW, 7 electronics per day per person; Oregon E-Cycles - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program: 7 devices per person per day at Metro sites.

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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