How to Get Rid of a TV in Prince George’s County

October 14, 2026

An illustrated Prince George’s County street of two-story homes. At the curb, an old wooden console TV and a flat-screen TV sit next to a green trash cart.

Short answer: in Prince George’s County it depends on what kind of TV you have, and who collects your trash.

  • Old tube or console TV: if your household receives County trash and recycling collection, you can set it out on your regular trash day as one of your four bulky items.
  • Flat-screen TV: it can’t go out with trash-day bulky pickup. Book the county’s separate electronics pickup through PGC311, which runs on the third Monday of each month, or take it to a free county e-waste event. Curbside electronics pickup is for households receiving County trash and recycling collection. E-waste events are for County residents. The next events are Saturday, October 24, 2026 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Largo Government Center.
  • Still works? Consider donating it, but check first. Not every donation center takes TVs.

If a city, apartment complex, HOA or private hauler collects your trash, their rules apply instead.

Last checked October 14, 2026, against official county and state pages (sources at the bottom). Kalm Kode is an independent guide, not a county service. We can’t book a pickup for you or guarantee that anything gets collected.

Which kind of TV do you have?

Which TV do you have? Tube or console: deep, heavy, curved glass, so trash-day bulky pickup. Flat screen: LCD, LED, OLED, plasma, so the electronics pickup or an e-waste event. Curbside routes: households receiving County trash and recycling collection. E-waste events: County residents.
Start by figuring out which kind of TV you have.

The county treats the two kinds differently, so start here.

  • Tube or console TV: deep and heavy, with a curved glass screen, often built into a wooden cabinet. These are the older CRT sets.
  • Flat screen: thin, with a flat panel. That includes LCD, LED, OLED and plasma TVs, whether they’re on a stand or wall-mounted.

Our rule of thumb: if it’s nearly as deep as it is tall, it’s a tube TV. If it’s only a few inches deep, it’s a flat screen. Something else, like an old rear-projection set? Ask PGC311.

Step 1: Check who collects your trash

The county’s curbside TV options below, trash-day bulky pickup and the electronics pickup, are for households receiving County trash and recycling collection. In our experience, that usually means you roll a county-issued trash cart to the curb. The county’s e-waste events are different: e-waste events are for County residents.

If you pay the county only for bulky trash service, ask PGC311 how to schedule a TV.

If your trash is collected by a city or town, an apartment or condo complex, an HOA, or a private hauler, ask them first. They may have their own electronics pickup, or none at all.

Not sure? Ask PGC311 at 311 or 301-883-4748, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our free Can They Take This? tool also walks you through it.

Step 2: Tube or console TV

Tube or console TV: regular trash day, no appointment needed; at the curb by 5 a.m., next to your trash cart; counts as 1 of 4 bulky items a week; not in common areas (townhomes: by your space). For households receiving County trash and recycling collection. Our tip: it’s heavy and the glass can break, so get help carrying it.
A tube TV can go out on trash day as one of your four bulky items.

The county’s list of accepted curbside bulky items includes “Console/tube televisions only,” with flat screens specifically excluded. So if your household receives County trash and recycling collection:

  1. Set it out on your regular trash day, next to your cart, by 5 a.m. No appointment needed.
  2. It counts as one of your four bulky items for the week. Our bulky trash guide covers the rest of the rules.
  3. In a townhome community, put it at the curb in front of your assigned parking space, and keep it out of common areas.

Timing: Set your tube or console TV out by 5 a.m., following the county’s bulky-trash instructions. The county says collection begins at 6 a.m.

Our advice: tube TVs are heavy, and the glass screen can break. Get help carrying it, and keep the screen from taking a hit.

You can probably also bring a tube TV to a county e-waste event (Step 3). The event pages link to the county’s accepted-electronics list, which includes console, tube and CRT TVs.

Step 3: Flat-screen TV

Flat screens aren’t accepted with trash-day bulky pickup. The county lists them under items it won’t collect that way. You have two clear options and one uncertain one.

Option A: Book the county’s electronics pickup

Screenshot of PGC311’s Electronic Waste Recycling Collection request, October 14, 2026: use it to request collection of items such as flat-screen TVs, computers, radios and printers; it excludes all kitchen appliances. Department of the Environment. Resolution estimate: 45 business days. Heading: book the county’s electronics pickup, third Monday of each month, by appointment, for households receiving County trash and recycling collection.
Flat screens: book PGC311’s Electronic Waste Recycling Collection. On October 14, 2026, the portal showed a resolution estimate of 45 business days. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed pickup date.

The county offers a separate curbside electronics recycling pickup. Curbside electronics pickup is for households receiving County trash and recycling collection.

  • Appointment only, on the third Monday of each month. For the rest of 2026, that’s October 19, November 16 and December 21. October 19 is only days away, so it may already be too late to book.
  • Book it through PGC311, online or by phone. On pgc311.com, the request is called Electronic Waste Recycling Collection. It’s under Recycling & Trash.
  • The county says it covers flat-screen TVs, computer equipment, printers, copiers and fax machines. It doesn’t cover kitchen appliances like microwaves.
  • It’s curbside only. The crew won’t pick up from your door.

When we checked PGC311 on October 14, 2026, this request showed a resolution estimate of 45 business days. That’s an estimate, not a promise, and the county doesn’t say how it lines up with the monthly pickup days. Book early, and set the TV out when and where PGC311 tells you to.

Holiday heads-up: the third Monday in January 2027 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is on the county’s list of no-collection holidays. The 2027 holiday schedule isn’t posted yet, so ask PGC311 if your appointment lands there.

Option B: Bring it to a free county e-waste event

Free county e-waste events: Saturday, October 24, 2026 and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Largo Government Center, 9200 Basil Ct., Largo, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. In line by 1 p.m.; for County residents, ID may be required; no commercial vehicles; one trip, bring everything at once.
The next two free county e-waste events, both in 2026 at the Largo Government Center. E-waste events are for County residents.

The county holds free E-Waste and Household Hazardous Waste drop-off events. The next two:

  • Saturday, October 24, 2026
  • Saturday, November 14, 2026

Both are at the Largo Government Center, 9200 Basil Ct., Largo, MD 20774, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The county’s event flyer says rain or shine.

What the county says to know before you go:

  • You must be in line by 1 p.m.
  • E-waste events are for County residents. The county says “County residents ONLY,” and ID may be required. It lists residency as the requirement, not County curbside service.
  • No commercial vehicles or commercially generated items.
  • No multiple trips. Bring everything at once.
  • Special accommodations can be provided on request, the county says. Ask PGC311 if you need help unloading a heavy set.

The county doesn’t list 2027 dates yet. Check its Residential Collections page for the next schedule.

What about dropping it off at Brown Station Road?

Brown Station Road: two different sites. Landfill e-waste lots, 11611 White House Rd: closed since April 15, 2024. Convenience Center, 3501 Brown Station Rd: unclear, county pages disagree. Call PGC311 first: 311 or 301-883-4748.
Don’t drive a TV to Brown Station Road on a guess. Call PGC311 first.

There are two different county sites on Brown Station Road, and that’s where it gets confusing:

  • The landfill’s electronics drop-off lots (11611 White House Road, Upper Marlboro) have been closed to the public since April 15, 2024, because of construction. The county says they’re closed until further notice.
  • The Brown Station Road Convenience Center (3501 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro) is a separate site. Two county pages say electronics can now go there. But the center’s own listing of accepted materials doesn’t include electronics.

Don’t drive a TV there on a guess. Call PGC311 first and ask whether the Brown Station Road Convenience Center is taking TVs. If you can’t confirm it, use the pickup or an event instead.

Before you hand it over: reset it

If it’s a smart TV, it may still be signed in to your streaming accounts. The county’s electronics guidance says to:

  • Remove personal files
  • Log out of accounts
  • Do a factory reset, if possible

The reset option is usually in the TV’s settings menu.

If it still works: donate or take it back

Reset it, maybe reuse it: reset it first (log out, then factory reset); still works? Donate, but call ahead because not all take TVs; maker take-back, some brands offer free programs.
Sign out and reset a smart TV before it leaves your hands.

A working TV doesn’t have to be recycled. The county’s reuse page lists a few places that take electronics:

  • Goodwill takes “SOME electronics,” in the county’s words.
  • The county lists GreenDrop (Purple Heart) and The Salvation Army as taking electronics.
  • The MD Recycles donation directory lists more options.

Check before you load the car. Not every donation center takes TVs, so call ahead.

The Maryland Department of the Environment says many electronics manufacturers offer free take-back programs. Its Registered Manufacturers List links to take-back programs for some brands. If yours has no link, check the maker’s website. MDE also says some retailers accept electronics. We didn’t verify any store’s TV policy, so call ahead to ask whether they take TVs and whether there’s a fee.

Common mistakes

  1. Putting a flat screen out on trash day. It’s excluded from bulky pickup, so expect it to be left behind.
  2. Setting a TV out for electronics pickup without an appointment. Book it through PGC311 first.
  3. Driving to Brown Station Road without checking. The county’s pages conflict on whether it takes electronics.
  4. Forgetting the four-item limit. A tube TV counts as one of your four bulky items that week.
  5. Following county rules when your city, building or hauler handles your trash.
  6. Leaving a smart TV signed in. Log out and reset it first.

TV checklist

TV checklist: tube or flat screen? Who collects my trash? Tube: out by 5 a.m. on trash day. Flat: pickup booked or event picked. Signed out and reset. Event: in line by 1 p.m., with ID.
Run through this before the TV leaves the house.
  • ☐ I know whether it’s a tube or a flat screen
  • ☐ I know who collects my trash
  • ☐ Tube TV: out by 5 a.m. on trash day, as one of four bulky items
  • ☐ Flat screen: electronics pickup booked through PGC311, or a county e-waste event picked
  • ☐ Signed out of accounts, and reset
  • ☐ For an event: in line by 1 p.m., with ID, everything in one trip

Our free Can They Take This? tool shows the route for TVs and 21 other common items.

FAQ

Can I put a TV out with my bulky trash in Prince George’s County?
Only an old tube or console TV, and only if your household receives County trash and recycling collection. It counts as one of your four bulky items. Flat-screen TVs are excluded from trash-day bulky pickup.

How do I get rid of a flat-screen TV in PG County?
Book the county’s curbside electronics pickup through PGC311 (third Monday of each month, appointment only), or bring it to a free county e-waste event. Curbside electronics pickup is for households receiving County trash and recycling collection. E-waste events are for County residents. The next events are October 24, 2026 and November 14, 2026, at the Largo Government Center.

Does Brown Station Road take TVs?
It’s unclear. The landfill’s electronics drop-off lots have been closed since April 2024. Two county pages say electronics can go to the Brown Station Road Convenience Center instead, but the center’s own list doesn’t include them. Call PGC311 before you go.

Is the county’s electronics pickup free?
The county doesn’t list a fee for it. Curbside electronics pickup is for households receiving County trash and recycling collection. It’s booked through PGC311.

How long does it take to get an electronics pickup?
When we checked on October 14, 2026, PGC311 showed a resolution estimate of 45 business days for Electronic Waste Recycling Collection. Pickups run on the third Monday of each month.

Can I bring a TV to the e-waste event if I don’t live in the county?
No. E-waste events are for County residents, and ID may be required. The county lists residency as the requirement, not County curbside service.

What about a TV in an apartment?
Ask your property management first. Curbside electronics pickup is for households receiving County trash and recycling collection. E-waste events are for County residents. So if you live in the county, an event is an option even if your building handles your trash.

Do I need to reset my TV first?
It’s a good idea. The county says to remove personal files, log out of accounts and do a factory reset if possible.

How to get rid of a TV in Prince George’s County. Tube or flat? They go different ways. Tube TV: trash day, 1 of 4 bulky items. Flat screen: not with trash-day bulky. County trash households: book e-waste pickup via PGC311. County residents: free e-waste events. Reset it before it goes.
Save this for the next TV.

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Checked October 14, 2026:

Rules and event dates change. If anything here doesn’t match what PGC311 tells you, go with PGC311, and message us at @kalmkode so we can update this guide.