getting rid of old TVs - how?

[mafibisha]

They DO work, and have nice wide screens, but they're the old *tube* kind.

I'm assuming no one would even want them for free anymore, or should I do the *curb alert* free thing?

If not, can I just put them out with the garbage, or do I have to recycle them somehow?

TIA.

 

[clh2]

Check with your local Best Buy. Ours will take the "tube-style" TV's, for a cost of $10. Then - they give you a $10 GC.

 

[mrsklamc]

If they work, I would think someone would want them on freecycle.

 

[starry_solo]

Freecycle, craigslist, or if you live on a busy street, put it on the parkway (the grassy area near the street/sidewalk) and someone will take it.

Otherwise, no, it can't be put in the regular trash because it is e-waste. Your local city/county should have free e-waste dumping once a month.

 

[Purseval]

Your local city/county should have free e-waste dumping once a month.

My town charges from 5 to 10 dollars to take computers, monitors, tvs and other electronics depending on the size. The hold an event at one of the parks several times a year. If you don't want to pay Freecycle is your best alternative.

 

[Catira]

I'm sure someone would love a working TV for free Maybe list it on craigslist and someone will definitely help you get "rid" of your TV.

 

[scard192]

Once a year (June) my town runs an electronic recycling day. Their slogan is "if it has a cord we take it". They usually fill a couple of trailers with stuff. All you need is an ID to show you are a resident and one contribution (food item) per recycled item for a local food pantry. Maybe check to see if your town runs something?

 

[DawnM]

I have a tube TV that just blew out....I have no idea what to do with it.

 

[bartleby1]

We take ours to the town recycling center. Curbside garbage will not pick it up. Up until recently, we had to take it to the county recycling center, but our town just started accepting them for free.

 

[princess barbara]

In our area. Big Brother Big Sister Assoc. will pick it up for a $10 fee.

 

[sherry7]

On Freecycle, I've seen a lot of people asking for working TV's. So, I would try to give it away first. If you do a google search for Freecycle, you should be able to easily track down a group in your area. I don't like people coming into my house, so I always leave stuff out on my front porch for them to pick up.

After reading this post, I'm beginning to think that we must be the only people around who still have all tube-style TV's. I promised myself that I wouldn't buy a new flatscreen TV until these started dying, and it seems as if they're going to last forever!

 

[Styx Fan]

I would be shocked if no one would take a working TV just because it is the old style. I am dreading my 36 inch tube tv biting the dust. It fits perfectly in my custom designed/Amish made entertainment center. The newer sizes won't fit the same.

 

[mafibisha]

Thanks, all.

I will put it on freecycle or craigslist.

We often see a couple trash-pickers in trucks driving around our neighborhood the night before trash pickup - maybe they might want them?

 

[SookieStackhouse]

Depending on the neighborhood you live in... a few years ago, ours broke. We put it outside 'tll we could figure out what to do with it. Somebody stole it that night

 

[Kycha]

I'd either put it at the curb with a free sign. Or if it is in good working order and has the remote, I would take it to Goodwill. Or even post something on Facebook. Maybe one of your friends or family would like them.

 

[MickeyMickey]

We have fazed out these tv's and now have all flat screens. We have sold each one for around $20 at garage sales. They went in the first hour each time. Based on this I would think you would have no problem giving it away (craigs list or freecycle) or selling it for a small amount.

 

[mrodgers]

I would be shocked if no one would take a working TV just because it is the old style. I am dreading my 36 inch tube tv biting the dust. It fits perfectly in my custom designed/Amish made entertainment center. The newer sizes won't fit the same.

I'm dreading mine going because I don't want to pay something like $30/month for 300000 HD channels that I don't watch and the 3 out of 35 that I do watch. Without HD, LCD's look horrible, and even with HD, they still look horrible once something moves on screen with action unless you pay what I would pay for a car for one (I'm assuming, because I haven't seen the latest and greatest, but yesterday's latest and greatest still was terrible compared to my 1996 tube TV.) You can't watch sports on these LCD televisions because of the lag. Without hockey, I may as well just not even have a TV.

 

[seashoreCM]

The lag is not bad on newer LCD's. However there is some smearing inherent to analog broadcasts that may look obtrusive if you have been watching mainly digital broadcasts.

Most old TVs will work as-is with cable TV or satellite TV. For free (antenna received) broadcasts old TVs usually need a converter box where the least expensive ones can be had for under $50.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

What about a local school? Many schools are in need. I will be donating mine o the school I work in..they were overjoyed.

 

[Cin]

If you call AMvets they will come pick it up for you. You could donate it to your church, our church runs a consignment store plus has a youth house and also furnishes the rectors house. What about the local school? And there is always Goodwill.