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PA Contractor #PA112494 · 10+ years · 1,000+ jobs
Based at 127 S 5th St, Quakertown, PA 18951
A single flat-screen TV can’t legally go out with your regular trash pickup in Pennsylvania, and Quakertown Borough enforces its own version of that same rule. Your realistic choices come down to three: a manufacturer take-back program, a county recycling drop-off, or a hauler who treats one TV as a small fraction of a truckload rather than a full job — and confirms the final price in person, before anything gets loaded.
TVs, computers and monitors have been banned from Pennsylvania trash pickup since 2013, under the Covered Device Recycling Act.
A single TV is priced as a small slice of a truckload, not as a flat per-item fee.
No dollar figure gets quoted over the phone. The crew confirms the firm price on site, before loading begins.
Booking a free on-site estimate doesn’t commit you to the pickup. You can hear the number and say no.
Can You Put an Old TV Out With the Trash in Quakertown?
No. That’s the short version, and it surprises a lot of first-time callers who assume an old TV is just bulk trash like a broken chair. It isn’t, and the rule isn’t a Quakertown invention — it’s state law, with the borough’s own list sitting on top of it.
What Pennsylvania’s Law Actually Bans
Since 2013, Pennsylvania haulers have been prohibited from accepting what the law calls “covered devices” — television sets, computers, and monitors chief among them — under the Covered Device Recycling Act (Act 108 of 2010). The logic is straightforward: older sets contain lead, mercury and other materials that aren’t supposed to end up in a landfill. Regular trash removal Quakertown service simply isn’t built to handle these items, by design, not by oversight.
That ban covers more than televisions. Desktop computers, laptops, and most monitors fall under the same rule. A printer usually doesn’t — but a TV always does, flat-screen or old tube-style alike.
What Quakertown Borough Adds to the List
Quakertown Borough’s Waste Management Department publishes its own “Unacceptable Items” list, and electronics sit near the top of it alongside paint, chemicals and a handful of other household items. The practical effect for a homeowner is the same either way: set the TV at the curb on trash day, and it’s still sitting there Monday morning.
Your Options for Getting Rid of One TV
Three realistic paths exist for one television, and they trade off differently on cost, effort, and how fast you actually need it gone. None of them is wrong. One of them just fits a caller with no vehicle and a single 42-inch set better than the others.
Option
Typical Cost
Time & Effort
Best For
Retailer or manufacturer take-back
Often free, sometimes a small fee
You transport it; drop-off hours vary by location
Working TVs, or households with a vehicle and some flexibility
County recycling drop-off
Usually free to low cost
You transport it; hours and accepted models vary
Anyone with a vehicle and an hour to spare
Hiring a junk removal crew
Priced as part of a load, confirmed on site
Crew carries it out; no vehicle needed
No vehicle, stairs involved, or more than one item going
Retailer or Manufacturer Take-Back
Some electronics manufacturers and big-box retailers run take-back or mail-back programs for old televisions. Eligibility and fees vary from brand to brand, so it’s worth a quick call before you drive anywhere with a 42-inch set in the back seat.
Recycling Drop-Off Sites and County Programs
Bucks County maintains recycling resources and periodic household hazardous waste events that accept electronics, among other things that can’t go in regular trash. Availability, fees and hours shift throughout the year, so check current listings before making the trip. This route works fine — if you have a vehicle and a free hour. The caller who prompted this piece had neither: “I don’t have a vehicle. I have a television.” That’s a common starting point, and it’s exactly why hiring a crew exists as an option.
Hiring a Junk Removal Crew
This is the route that makes sense when there’s no vehicle, when the TV sits at the top of a staircase, when the set is old and heavier than it looks, or when the TV is really just the first item of several. A crew carries it out, loads it, and takes it to the right disposal stream — no renting a truck, no awkward trip with a cracked screen riding in the trunk.
If you’re sizing this up against renting a dumpster rental alternative for a bigger cleanup down the road, the comparison usually comes down to timeline: a dumpster sits on your property for days while you fill it yourself, and a crew shows up once and does the carrying. For a single TV, that difference barely matters. For a full basement, it matters a lot.
One more thing worth knowing before you call anyone: not every outfit that shows up in a search result is set up the same way. Choosing a junk removal company usually comes down to whether they’ll give you a straight answer on access, what they take, and how the price actually gets set — not just whether they answer the phone fast.
How Much Does It Cost to Have One TV Hauled Away?
Junk removal isn’t priced per item. It’s priced by truck space, and a single TV falls into the smallest slice of that ladder — nowhere near what a full load costs. On this brand’s scale, a full load runs $650; one television takes up a fraction of that, and that’s reflected in what you pay.
Why One TV Is Priced as a Fraction of a Truck, Not Per Item
When a caller is asked “service or 1/8 truckload?” and doesn’t know the answer, that’s completely normal — most people have never had to think about how junk removal pricing works, because most people only call once. The ladder runs from the smallest fraction up through a full load, and a crew sorts out where one TV lands the moment they see it. You don’t need to know the system. That part is the crew’s job, not yours.
Why the Price Is Confirmed in Person Even for One TV
No dollar figure gets quoted over the phone, even for something as simple as one television. That’s not a dodge — it’s the honest version of pricing. The crew confirms the firm price at your property, before they load anything, and you approve it before they touch the set. Nothing gets added after that point.
If price is the deciding factor for you — and for plenty of callers, it is — booking stays easy. You can set up a free on-site estimate with zero commitment to the pickup itself. Hear the number, then decide. That’s it.
What Can Move the Price Up or Down
A few things shift where a TV lands on the ladder. Size is the first question any dispatcher asks, because a 42-inch set carries differently than a 75-inch one. Stairs, a tight hallway, or a TV still mounted on the wall all add handling time. And if the TV turns out to be the first of several things going, the whole pickup moves up a tier — which usually works out cheaper per item than booking two separate visits.
What if my TV is still mounted on the wall?
Say so when you book. Wall-mounted sets take longer to bring down safely, and the crew will want to know before they arrive rather than improvise on the spot.
What Happens When You Call: From Phone to Pickup
The process is shorter than most people expect, and it follows roughly the same order every time.
You describe the item — size, location in the house, and whether anything else needs to go.
The dispatcher confirms your address and ZIP fall inside the service area.
You’re asked whether this is your first time booking, mostly so the right follow-up questions get asked.
You pick a day and a window, morning or afternoon.
You decide whether to book the pickup now or keep it as an estimate-only visit.
The Questions You’ll Be Asked
Expect questions about the TV’s size, whether it’s upstairs or behind a flight of steps, and your preferred time of day. You’ll also get asked a few questions built for bigger jobs — vehicle details, whether items are being sold or just picked up — that simply don’t apply to a one-TV call. Don’t overthink those. They’re there for the next caller with a garage full of furniture, not for you.
Picking a Time Window Without the AM/PM Mix-Up
Crews work two-hour windows rather than exact appointment times — a morning slot around 9 to 11 a.m., or an afternoon slot around 1 to 3 p.m. It’s a small thing, but say the a.m. or p.m. out loud when you book. “9 to 11” sounds obvious until someone hears “9 a.m. to 11 p.m.” by mistake, which is an easy mix-up on a phone call and a genuinely awkward one to sort out later. Crews run 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and phones are answered around the clock — a digital assistant covers calls outside crew hours and still gets you onto the schedule.
Booking an Estimate Doesn’t Mean Booking a Pickup
You can book the free on-site estimate and nothing more. That’s exactly what a price-sensitive first-time caller did: he wanted a number before committing to anything, so the visit stayed as an estimate, full stop. The crew comes out, looks at the TV, gives you the firm price, and you decide from there. No pressure, no obligation, no follow-up call demanding an answer.
Getting the TV Ready Before the Crew Arrives
A little prep saves everyone time, and most of it takes five minutes.
Before pickup day
None of this is complicated, but skipping the factory reset is the one step people forget — and it’s the one that actually matters for your own privacy, not just for the crew’s convenience.
If the TV Turns Into a Bigger Job
Plenty of calls that start with “just one TV” end somewhere wider once the dispatcher starts asking what else is in the room. A TV rarely sits alone. There’s usually a stand, maybe a couch that’s seen better days, or a closet that’s been filling up for years behind it.
If that’s the shape your job is taking, the same crew that handles a single television also covers a furniture removal service call, and — on the far end of the scale — a full estate cleanout services job when a whole property needs clearing at once. Computers, monitors and printers fall under the same disposal rules as TVs, so if those are sitting around too, mention them when you book. One visit instead of three is usually the better outcome either way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put my old TV out with the Quakertown trash?
No. Since 2013, Pennsylvania law has banned TVs, computers and monitors from regular trash pickup under the Covered Device Recycling Act, and Quakertown Borough’s own unacceptable items list backs that up. Your options are a retailer take-back, a county recycling drop-off, or a hauler.
How much does it cost to have one TV removed?
Junk removal is priced by truck space, not by item, and a single TV takes up only a small fraction of a load. The crew confirms the firm price at your property before anything is loaded — no figure gets quoted sight unseen over the phone.
Is the on-site estimate really free if I don’t book the pickup?
Yes. You can request a free, no-obligation estimate, hear the confirmed price once the crew sees the TV in person, and decide from there. Booking the estimate doesn’t commit you to the pickup.
Does a bigger TV cost more to remove?
Size is usually the first thing a dispatcher asks about, since a larger screen takes more room on the truck and more effort to carry out safely. The exact difference gets confirmed on site, along with any factors like stairs or wall mounting.
I don’t know whether my job counts as “service” or a fraction of a truckload. Does that matter?
Not at all. You describe what’s going, and the crew sorts out where it lands on the pricing ladder once they’re there. That part is handled for you — it’s not something you need to figure out in advance.
Should I reset a smart TV before it’s picked up?
Yes. Sign out of any streaming apps and run a factory reset so your account logins and Wi-Fi details don’t stay stored on the set once it leaves your home.
Do you take other electronics, like computers and monitors?
Yes. Computers, laptops and most monitors fall under the same disposal rules as televisions, so they’re part of the same service — and often picked up in the same visit as a TV.
Do you serve my town?
Quakertown and the surrounding Upper Bucks towns within the core service zone are covered with no travel fee. If you’re farther out, the dispatcher will confirm during the call.
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