TO DELIVER TVs OR COMPUTER MONITORS, GO TO 410 E 2ND ST 

Hours Monday through Friday 7 am to 3:30 pm

Saturdays 8 am to 12 noon

Computer and Television Disposal Options

Ames residents are not currently regulated for the disposal of e-waste; however, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires businesses to treat computer monitors (CRTs) and TVs as hazardous waste.

 If you're a resident and want to get rid of your own home computers or TVs, take them to Goodwill or Best Buy, or you can still bring them to Resource Recovery. You will need to call your garbage hauler to find out if there's an additional charge to pick these up for you at your residence with the rest of your trash.  Only two units per residential customer will be accepted per day at the Resource Recovery Plant. Fees are as follows:

•  Less than 40" ... $30 each
• More than 40" ... $40 each
• Projection/console ... $60 each

Goodwill Industries, 3718 Lincoln Way, Ames, accepts ONLY WORKING, FLAT SCREEN TVs that are cable-ready; no console or old tube-style TVs.  They will accept computer monitors (and any other computer components such as tower, mouse, keyboard, printers, etc.) for refurbishing/resale and recycling, at no charge.

Best Buy, 1220 S. Duff Avenue charges $25 each to recycle your old TVs (up to 32"), laptops, or monitors under 32" measured diagonally, flat panel TVs under 37" measured diagonally, and any other old electronics. However, they do not take console TVs, nor small or large appliances.  Click HERE for more info.