TV Recycling In The Bay Area
TV Recycling For Businesses And Residents In The San Francisco Bay Area
GreenCitizen provides TV recycling in the Bay Area for both businesses and residents. We help people responsibly recycle old TVs, broken TVs, flat-screen televisions, smart TVs, CRT TVs, plasma TVs, and other television equipment through business pickup for qualifying organizations and EcoCenter drop-off in Burlingame.
Whether you are clearing out a few unwanted televisions from a home, replacing conference room TVs at an office, upgrading guest room televisions at a hotel, or removing older screen equipment during a facility cleanout, GreenCitizen offers the best local recycling option.
Businesses within our local 35-mile service radius can request pickup, and both businesses and residents can drop off accepted televisions at our Burlingame EcoCenter near SFO.
Televisions are also part of California’s covered electronic waste program under SB20, so GreenCitizen may need to collect a California address during intake for compliance purposes.
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No appointment is needed for drop-off recycling. Just come to our Burlingame EcoCenter to recycle your computers and electronics.
What TV Recycling Options Are Available At GreenCitizen?
Option 1: Business TV Recycling Pickup
GreenCitizen offers business TV recycling pickup across our local Bay Area service area. This service is suitable for businesses, schools, offices, hotels, medical facilities, property managers, retail spaces, and other organizations retiring television equipment during upgrades, relocations, cleanouts, and replacement projects.
Business TV recycling pickup is commonly used during office cleanouts, conference room upgrades, hotel TV replacement projects, school technology turnover, retail display updates, facility moves, and mixed electronics recycling projects.
It is also a practical option when businesses are removing televisions from lobbies, waiting rooms, storage areas, and other shared spaces as part of a broader cleanout.
If your organization is retiring TVs along with monitors, computers, networking equipment, office electronics, or other screen devices, GreenCitizen can support the project as part of a broader business electronics recycling pickup.
Important Note: Oversized items such as server racks and large TVs (55 inches and larger) may involve logistical fees. Please contact GreenCitizen in advance for clarification before drop-off or pickup.
Option 2: TV Drop-Off At Our Burlingame EcoCenter
GreenCitizen also offers TV drop-off recycling at our Burlingame EcoCenter for both businesses and residents. This is a convenient option for households with one or several old TVs, as well as organizations that prefer to self-deliver retired television equipment instead of arranging a pickup.
Our EcoCenter is located near SFO and serves customers from across the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have an unwanted TV taking up space in a home, garage, office, storage room, or back room, drop-off is often the fastest way to recycle it locally.
Drop-Off Location: GreenCitizen EcoCenter, 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2, Burlingame, CA 94010
Drop-Off Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closed on major holidays)
No appointment is needed for TV drop-off. Customers can simply come during GreenCitizen’s open hours.
Note: Our business pickup service is available to Bay Area businesses only, while our drop-off service is open to both residents and businesses.
Option 3: Mail-In TV Recycling
GreenCitizen also offers mail-in recycling for customers who are outside our local Bay Area service area or unable to use pickup or EcoCenter drop-off. This option gives customers another way to recycle accepted electronics through GreenCitizen when local service is not practical.
Note: Shipping costs are covered by the sender.
What Types Of TVs Does GreenCitizen Accept?
GreenCitizen accepts all types of TVs for recycling, including both newer television models and older legacy units that many recyclers may not be equipped to handle.
This includes LCD TVs, LED TVs, OLED TVs, plasma TVs, smart TVs, flat-screen TVs, CRT TVs, tube TVs, rear-projection TVs, and older projection-style televisions. Whether you are recycling a modern home TV, an office television, a hotel TV, or a legacy unit that has been in storage for years, GreenCitizen can help.
GreenCitizen also accepts televisions from all major consumer brands as well as older and less common models, including specialized and legacy units such as the Princeton Graphics Systems (PGS).
Common TV Brands We Frequently See (Click to Expand)
GreenCitizen regularly receives televisions from brands such as:
- Samsung
- LG
- Sony
- Vizio
- TCL
- Hisense
- Panasonic
- Sharp
- Philips
- Toshiba
- Insignia
- JVC
- Hitachi
- RCA
- Magnavox
Note: The TV brands mentioned above are examples only and do not limit what GreenCitizen accepts. GreenCitizen accepts all TVs for recycling.
Is TV Recycling Free At GreenCitizen?
Yes, TV recycling is free at GreenCitizen for most accepted televisions. Businesses can schedule a pickup, and both businesses and residents can drop off TVs at our Burlingame EcoCenter.
Rear-projection TVs are not part of the free TV recycling program and are charged at $1.00 per pound. In addition, oversized items such as TVs 55 inches and larger may involve logistical fees for pickup due to handling and transportation requirements. Contact GreenCitizen in advance to confirm details for rear-projection TVs or oversized TV pickup requests.
California SB 20 Requirement For TV Recycling
Televisions fall under California’s covered electronic waste program under SB 20. Because of this, GreenCitizen needs to collect a California address during intake for TV recycling so the required information can be passed along to ERI for compliance purposes.
This address collection is part of the standard intake process for covered screen devices in California. It helps document that the TV was recycled through the proper channel and supports GreenCitizen’s compliance with downstream recycling requirements.
Note: The state may also contact the company or individual to confirm that the televisions were recycled through GreenCitizen.
Recycling TV Accessories
Along with televisions, customers may also have related accessories or attached components associated with old TV setups.
These may include:
- TV power cords
- remotes
- TV stands
- basic attached accessories
- related display cables
- wall-mount brackets or similar parts
If you have related TV accessories, unusual equipment, or a mixed load of television-related items, it is best to contact GreenCitizen in advance so the intake can be reviewed properly.
Note: If you are bringing a TV remote, please remove the batteries before drop-off. GreenCitizen does not accept batteries, so they should be taken out in advance.
Business TV Recycling Pickup Service Area
GreenCitizen provides business TV recycling pickup within a 35-mile radius of our Burlingame EcoCenter, serving organizations across much of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Common service areas include:
- San Francisco
- Burlingame
- San Mateo
- Redwood City
- Palo Alto
- Mountain View
- Sunnyvale
- Santa Clara
- San Jose
- Oakland
These cities are only examples, not a complete list of every location we serve. To check whether your city is within our business pickup radius, please visit our Cities We Serve page. If your location is near the edge of the service area, contact GreenCitizen in advance to confirm availability.
Note: For larger recycling projects outside GreenCitizen’s standard 35-mile service area, please contact us to discuss possible pickup options.
Frequently Asked Questions About TV Recycling In The Bay Area
Yes. GreenCitizen provides TV recycling in the Bay Area for both businesses and residents. Businesses can request pickup, and both businesses and residents can bring TVs to our Burlingame EcoCenter for drop-off recycling.
Yes. At GreenCitizen, most TVs are free to recycle for California residents. Rear-projection TVs, however, cost $1/lb to recycle.
No. GreenCitizen does not offer residential TV pickup. Residents can recycle TVs by bringing them to our Burlingame EcoCenter.
GreenCitizen provides business TV recycling pickup within a 35-mile radius of our Burlingame EcoCenter. To check whether your city is within the service area, please visit our Cities We Serve page. Businesses outside the standard pickup area can still contact GreenCitizen to discuss larger TV recycling projects and possible pickup options.
You can drop off accepted televisions at the GreenCitizen EcoCenter, located at 1831 Old Bayshore Hwy, Suite 2, Burlingame, CA 94010. The EcoCenter is open for drop-off Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is closed on major holidays. GreenCitizen’s Burlingame location serves both businesses and residents from across the San Francisco Bay Area.
GreenCitizen accepts all TVs for recycling, including LCD, LED, OLED, plasma, smart TVs, flat-screen TVs, CRT TVs, tube TVs, and projection TVs.
Yes. GreenCitizen accepts flat-screen TVs, smart TVs, LCD TVs, LED TVs, OLED TVs, and plasma TVs.
Yes. GreenCitizen accepts broken TVs, outdated televisions, and older legacy TV models for recycling. If you have an oversized TV or a large quantity of televisions, contact GreenCitizen in advance.
TV recycling is free, but TVs 55 inches and larger may involve logistical fees for business pickup. Please contact GreenCitizen in advance for clarification on oversized TV pickup.
Televisions fall under California’s covered electronic waste requirements under SB 20. Because of this, GreenCitizen needs to collect a California address during intake so the required information can be shared with ERI for compliance purposes.
Yes. Businesses often recycle TVs along with monitors, computers, networking equipment, display devices, and office electronics as part of a larger cleanout, relocation, or upgrade project.
Yes. GreenCitizen accepts televisions removed from offices, conference rooms, hotels, schools, waiting rooms, lobbies, and other commercial or institutional settings.
No. An appointment is not required for TV drop-off at GreenCitizen’s Burlingame EcoCenter. Customers can bring accepted TVs during our normal open hours.
Recycle Your TV With GreenCitizen
GreenCitizen makes it easy to recycle TVs in the Bay Area. Businesses can schedule a pickup, and both businesses and residents can drop off accepted TVs at our Burlingame EcoCenter.
TV recycling is free for most accepted televisions. Rear-projection TVs are charged at $1.00 per pound and are not included in the free TV recycling program. For business pickup requests involving TVs 55 inches and larger, logistical fees may apply. Please contact GreenCitizen in advance for clarification.