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As more households upgrade technologies—transitioning from analog to digital technology and from boxy, cathode ray tube (CRT) to flat panel televisions—they need more convenient opportunities to safely recycle their old TVs.
In 2007, Americans had accumulated 99 million TVs in storage and discarded nearly 27 million TVs. Of the TVs discarded, approximately 18 percent were recycled. Between 2004 and 2007, the number of TVs that entered the waste stream increased by 14 percent.
Old televisions contain lead, copper, steel and aluminum that can be recovered through recycling. Recycling TVs helps to conserve natural resources and energy, and reduce pollution resulting from the extraction and processing of raw materials from the earth.
Where Can I Donate My TV?
The best option for any used electronics product is to donate it. However, since the switch to digital broadcasting, donation may no longer be an option. Many charitable organizations may stop accepting analog televisions; check with the organization before you drop off your TV.
Where Can I Recycle My TV?
Will the Retailer Take and Recycle your Old TV?
When purchasing a new TV, ask the retailer if they will take and recycle your old, unwanted set when they deliver your new digital TV.
Best Buy’s 
electronics recycling program accepts any brand of TV up to 32 inches for a $10 charge, and the company will give you a $10 Best Buy gift card to offset that cost. You can bring in up to two devices a day, per household, to any Best Buy store in the US.
LG Electronics has teamed up with Waste Management to develop a network of electronics drop-off and recycling locations. Products covered by the LG Electronics Recycling Program for free recycling include LG, Zenith and GoldStar brands of televisions. LG and Waste Management offer a spreadsheet with details of available drop-off sites.
Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba have developed a recycling network of 280 locations to collect their branded TVs for free recycling.
Samsung offers more than 218 locations throughout the US where consumers can drop off their Samsung TVs at no cost (other brands are accepted for a fee).
Sony provides consumers 274 nationwide locations with free recycling services for all Sony branded TVs and fee-based recycling of other brands.