How to Get Rid of an Old TV in Town of Brookhaven, NY

✓ Last verified October 28, 2026 against official Town of Brookhaven, New York and retailer sources. See sources.

Quick answer

Don't put a TV out with your garbage. New York State bars residents from placing electronic waste at the curb, and the town follows that rule.
Bring an intact TV to the Brookhaven Landfill (Town Solid Waste Management Facility), 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven. Residential drop-off runs Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon. Bring proof of residency.
Large or projection TVs can be collected at the curb by a town crew. Put the TV out separate from your garbage, then call 631-451-TOWN (8696) to schedule it.
The town's last 2026 e-waste event is Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport.

Illustration of an old television on a stand next to a trash bin

Your options in Town of Brookhaven

Brookhaven Landfill drop-off Check with city

The town says residents can recycle intact electronic items at the Brookhaven Town Landfill, Monday through Saturday during operating hours. A licensed e-waste recycler under contract with the town processes them. Volume must be typical of a household, and the town can limit or refuse material. Bring the TV in a non-commercial vehicle and show proof of residency. The town's electronics page doesn't list a fee for e-waste, so check with the town before you go.

Address: 350 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–noon
Phone: 631-451-8696 (631-451-TOWN)
Bring: Proof of residency

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Electronics Recycling; Town of Brookhaven – Town Solid Waste Management Facility; Town of Brookhaven – Throwing It Out Guide (Aug 2026, PDF)

Manorville Compost Facility (weekdays) Check with city

The town also lists the Manorville Compost Facility as a place to bring e-waste. It's open weekdays only and closes for lunch. Call ahead to confirm it will take your TV.

Address: Papermill Road, Manorville, NY 11949
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed 11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Phone: 631-451-8696

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Materials Recovery Facility; Town of Brookhaven – Recycling & Sustainable Materials Management directory

Curbside collection for large or projection TVs Check with city

The town's special collection covers large or projection TVs, along with items like sofa beds and couches with recliners. Place the TV at the curb, separate from your garbage, before you call to schedule. Keep it intact and tape any glass. The town's page doesn't list a fee, so ask when you call.

Call: 631-451-TOWN (8696)

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Appliance and Special Collections; Town of Brookhaven – Recycling & Garbage Collection

Town e-waste recycling event (Nov 7, 2026) Free

The town holds E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events for Brookhaven residents. The last one on the 2026 schedule is Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Country Public Library in Bellport. Items are taken first come, first served as capacity allows. Check the town's events page for the 2027 schedule.

Where: South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Sources: Town of Brookhaven – Special Recycling Events; Town of Brookhaven – 2026 Special Recycling Event Schedule (PDF)

Manufacturer take-back (free under NY law) Free

New York's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers to offer free, convenient recycling to most consumers, including individuals and businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees. Manufacturers can charge for premium services such as at-home collection. NYSDEC lists registered manufacturers and their programs.

Sources: NYSDEC – Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste; Town of Brookhaven – Electronics Recycling

Retailers Varies

Some retailers take TVs for recycling. Best Buy's recycling page lists its TV rules and fees. NYSDEC says sites not affiliated with a manufacturer program may charge, so call before you go.

Sources: Best Buy – Electronics and Appliances Recycling; NYSDEC – Recycling Consumer Electronic Waste

Pile of old electronics: a tube TV, flat-screen monitor, computer tower, printer, laptop and cables — TVs, computers & electronics: check the Town of Brookhaven rules above before you set anything out or drive it to a drop-off.

Don't do this

Don't put a TV at the curb with your garbage or bulk items. State law bars it.
Don't bring a broken or dismantled TV. The town asks for intact electronics.
Don't put a TV in your recycling bin. The town's recycling facility can't handle e-waste.

Or pay someone to haul it

If you can't get it to a drop-off site, or can't wait for city pickup, a junk-removal service can take it from inside your home. Prices depend on the company, your location and the size of the load, so get a quote first. Ask whether they recycle or donate items and whether they follow Town of Brookhaven's rules, especially for electronics and paint. Another option is to hire moving helpers by the hour: they do the lifting, and with a truck they can drive it to a drop-off site. They move it where you tell them, so pick a legal destination from this guide.

Rather not haul it? See prices for pickup help in the Town of Brookhaven area

Someone else does the lifting for your TV. You choose the day and where it goes.

Helper loading an old TV and mattress into a pickup truck at the curb

Hourly helpers + truck

Hourly movers/helpers with a truck, you direct the job: they carry it out and drive it where you say. Not a junk-removal company.
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HireAHelper lists independent moving helpers paid by the hour. It is not a junk-removal company: they move it where you tell them, so pick a legal drop-off from this guide. Prices depend on your job, and any drop-off fee is separate.

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Frequently asked questions

Will the Town of Brookhaven pick up a TV at my house?

For large or projection TVs, yes. Put it at the curb separate from your garbage and call 631-451-TOWN (8696) to schedule a town collection. Smaller TVs go to the Brookhaven Landfill, the Manorville Compost Facility or a town e-waste event.

When is the next Brookhaven e-waste event?

The last 2026 event is Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport. The town posts the next year's schedule on its Special Recycling Events page.

Is TV recycling free in Brookhaven?

The town's e-waste events don't list a charge, and manufacturers must offer free recycling to most consumers under NY law. The town's pages don't list a landfill fee for e-waste, so check with the town at 631-451-8696.

Sources

All checked on October 28, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.