How to Get Rid of an Old TV in Hackensack, NJ

✓ Last verified October 22, 2026 against official Hackensack, New Jersey and retailer sources. See sources.

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Quick answer

Don't put a TV out with Hackensack garbage or rubbish. New Jersey bans TVs from the trash.
Bergen County residents can bring TVs to the BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Call (201) 807-5825 first.
Hackensack's city code counts TVs as recyclable e-waste, but the city doesn't post TV drop-off details. Ask the Recycling Hot Line, 201-646-8049.
Staples on Hackensack Ave. takes many electronics but not TVs.

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Your options in Hackensack

BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot Check with city

The Bergen County Utilities Authority runs an NJDEP-approved electronics depot for all Bergen County residents, and lists television sets among accepted items. BCUA's page gives the location as 98 Empire Boulevard, Moonachie (use the back gate), open Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. except holidays. NJDEP's January 2026 list shows the BCUA site at 298 Mehrhof Rd., Little Ferry, with the same hours but "by appointment only." Call BCUA before you go. BCUA doesn't list a fee; NJDEP says sites under an approved manufacturer plan can't charge consumers for covered devices.

Address: 98 Empire Blvd., Moonachie (BCUA back gate, per BCUA); NJDEP lists 298 Mehrhof Rd., Little Ferry
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–2 p.m., except holidays (NJDEP list says by appointment only)
Call: BCUA Environmental Programs Hotline, (201) 807-5825
Who: Bergen County residents

Sources: Bergen County Utilities Authority – Computer Recycling; Bergen County Utilities Authority – Directions; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026); NJDEP – E-Waste FAQs (PDF)

Ask the City of Hackensack Check with city

Hackensack's city code lists electronic waste, including TVs, as a designated recyclable material, and BCUA lists Hackensack among Bergen towns that collect computers. But the city's Public Works page doesn't say whether, where or when it takes TVs, and Hackensack isn't on NJDEP's municipal e-waste site list. Check with the city before you bring a TV to the Recycling Center at 120 East Broadway or put one at the curb.

Recycling Center: 120 East Broadway, Hackensack (Sanitation & Recycling Office, 2nd floor)
Call: Sanitation 201-646-3955; Recycling Hot Line 201-646-8049

Sources: City of Hackensack – Public Works, Sanitation & Recycling; City of Hackensack Code, Ch. 93 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse (§93-3 definitions); Bergen County Utilities Authority – Computer Recycling; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026)

Big TVs: manufacturer home pickup Check with city

For TVs with screens over 40 inches, or devices weighing 50 pounds or more, NJDEP's e-waste FAQ lists home-pickup programs, including ERI (1-800-572-5300), MRM (1-888-769-0149) and LG (1-866-372-2928). Eligibility depends on the brand and program, so call first.

Source: NJDEP – E-Waste FAQs (PDF)

Best Buy and other retailers Check with city

Best Buy publishes national TV recycling rules and fees. We couldn't confirm how Best Buy applies its TV fee at New Jersey stores, so call your local store first. The Staples at 466 Hackensack Ave. is on NJDEP's list but takes no TVs (limit 6 covered devices per day).

Sources: Best Buy – Electronics and Appliances Recycling; NJDEP – E-Waste Collection Site List (PDF, updated 1/22/2026)

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

Don't do this

Don't put a TV out with garbage or on rubbish day. New Jersey's E-Waste Law bans TVs from the trash.
Don't bring a TV to BCUA household hazardous waste days. BCUA says computers and electronics aren't accepted there.
Don't take a TV to Staples on Hackensack Ave. NJDEP's list says that site takes no TVs.
Don't break the screen. Older tube TVs contain lead.

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 Hackensack'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.

Frequently asked questions

Does Hackensack pick up old TVs?

The city's Public Works page doesn't describe a TV pickup, so check with the city: Sanitation 201-646-3955 or the Recycling Hot Line 201-646-8049.

Where can I drop off a TV near Hackensack?

Bergen County residents can use the BCUA Computer and Electronics Recycling Depot, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. BCUA gives the address as 98 Empire Blvd., Moonachie; call (201) 807-5825 first.

Is it free to recycle a TV in Hackensack?

BCUA doesn't list a fee, and NJDEP says collection sites under an approved manufacturer plan can't charge consumers for covered devices like TVs. Retailers may set their own fees, so ask first.

Sources

All checked on October 22, 2026. Rules, hours and fees change, so confirm with the source before you go.