How to Dispose of a TV & Electronics in Meridian, MS

Old TVs and electronics pile up fast — a dead flat-screen in the closet, a heavy old tube TV in the garage, a stack of outdated computers and printers. You should not toss most of them in the regular trash, both because they contain materials that do not belong in a landfill and because your devices may still hold personal data. This guide covers how to responsibly dispose of a TV and other electronics in Meridian, protect your information, and where to take things. When you want it all gone at once, call or text (601) 202-5059.

Why electronics need special handling

Televisions and monitors — especially older CRT (tube) sets — contain leaded glass and other heavy metals. Circuit boards, batteries, and screens hold materials that can leach if crushed in a landfill. That is why "e-waste" is handled separately from household trash across the country. Recycling recovers the metals, glass, and plastics and keeps the toxic components contained.

Step one: wipe your data

Before any computer, phone, tablet, or smart TV leaves your hands, deal with the data on it. A device that once logged into your email, bank, or photos can expose you if it is not cleared:

• Computers: back up anything you want to keep, then perform a full factory reset or securely erase the drive. For sensitive data, physically removing and destroying the hard drive is the surest method.
• Phones and tablets: sign out of accounts, then do a factory reset.
• Smart TVs and streaming devices: reset to factory settings so your Wi-Fi and streaming logins are wiped.

Where to take electronics near Meridian

Retail drop-off programs

Several national retailers run electronics recycling. Best Buy accepts a wide range of household electronics and recycles TVs and monitors for a per-item fee (recently around $30 for TVs/monitors, with many smaller items free). Staples offers free in-store recycling of computers, printers, and small electronics — up to a set number of items per visit — though Staples does not accept TVs. Store locations and participation vary, and the nearest participating store may be a drive from Meridian, so check the retailer's store locator and confirm current fees before you load up the car.

Local and county options

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality maintains a recycling directory that lists options by county, including Lauderdale County. It is worth checking for any local electronics drop-off or periodic collection event. The Lauderdale County Solid Waste Department can also tell you whether an upcoming Amnesty Day or special collection will accept electronics.

Donation, if it still works

A functioning TV, computer, or gaming console can find a second life. The Salvation Army and Goodwill in Meridian may accept working electronics — call first, because policies on tube TVs and older computers vary and many stores no longer take large or dated sets.

Full-service TV and electronics removal

If you have a heavy old console TV, a whole home-office worth of dead equipment, or you just do not want to sort, load, and drive it around town, we will take it. Our TV and electronics removal service hauls TVs, monitors, computers, printers, and audio gear, and routes them to recycling wherever a responsible option exists rather than the landfill. It is the easiest path when electronics are part of a larger cleanout — an office, an estate, or a garage full of old tech.

What counts as e-waste?

"Electronics" covers more than TVs and computers. When you are clearing out a home or office, gather all of it so it can be handled together: laptops and desktops, tablets and phones, monitors, printers, scanners, and fax machines, keyboards, mice, and cables, routers and modems, gaming consoles, stereo and home-theater components, DVD and Blu-ray players, cameras, and small kitchen and personal electronics. Batteries and ink or toner cartridges also belong in the recycling stream, not the trash. Nearly anything with a plug or a battery has a proper recycling path, and keeping these items out of the regular garbage is both the responsible choice and, for some items, the legally preferred one.

A note on batteries

Batteries deserve special care. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries — the kind in laptops, phones, cordless tools, and many toys — can spark or catch fire if they are crushed or punctured in a garbage truck or landfill, and there have been fires traced to exactly that. Keep them out of your household trash. Many retailers that recycle electronics also collect used batteries, and the MDEQ recycling directory can point you to local options. If a device has a removable battery, it is often easiest to recycle the two separately. When we haul electronics, we keep batteries in mind so they are handled safely rather than tossed in with everything else.

Quick checklist

• Back up and then wipe every device that stored personal data.
• Keep batteries out of the regular trash — they recycle separately.
• Do not leave a TV at the curb expecting normal trash service to take it.
• Bundle electronics with your other junk and let us handle disposal in one trip.

Ready to clear the tech clutter? Call or text (601) 202-5059 for an up-front quote.

Sources

MDEQ recycling directory (Lauderdale County): mdeq.ms.gov. Best Buy recycling program: bestbuy.com. Staples recycling: staples.com.

Last verified August 2026. Facility names, addresses, hours, and fees change; call ahead to confirm current details before you make a trip.