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If you just got a new TV, you may be wondering what to do with your old one. Maybe you’re rushing to get rid of a dusty, bulky, old model before the guests arrive. But before you throw it away, consider the best way to protect the environment.
For example, many cities like you restore your old electronics. Just taking your old TV to the landfill is wasteful. Depending on how old the TV is, it can contain toxic metals such as mercury. What should you do instead? There are many options, especially if they still work. The most common is to move it to another room, but I think you have already thought about it, especially if you have New TV that instead.
Fortunately, most options for getting rid of an old TV don’t cost you anything, other than a little downtime. Here’s what to do. For more information, see if your old phone can be turned into a wireless mouse or a security camera.
Before doing anything else, wipe the data
No matter what you want to do with your TV, check it out Sign out of all your streaming accounts. Then go one step further and do a factory resetwhich you can find buried in the user menu. Obviously having someone open your Netflix It’s a matter of whether your old TV is smart tv, but wiping your passwords and personal information is a It’s a good habit to get into with any of your old electronics.
Try selling on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace (if necessary)
Although selling TV may seem like moving to another room, the reality is not so clear.
First, you need to record your TV. No matter how well you carry the TV, even if you have the original box, it probably won’t survive the trip. Modern TVs are very fragile. Now the seller has to deal with the broken TV and you have to refund the buyer their money.
Even if you sell locally, the same issue applies. No doubt a buyer will come and get yours 65 inch TV in a 1990 Honda Civic I’m asking you to back things up. If you’re getting rid of a large TV, be sure to specify its size and weight in the ad.
Read more: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Facebook Marketplace Instead of Craigslist
And if you sell it. Used TVs are depreciating fast, in part because new TVs are getting cheaper and cheaper. That TV you spent $2,000 on? Maybe you can get $200. See “Is your TV worth it?” part down.
Alternatively, just sign up for free. If that person takes it, it’s a win-win for everyone.
Give your TV to a service provider
The easiest way is to donate to a local charity, where volunteers will come and pick it up.
There is also Goodwill, Salvation Army, Savers or another thrift store. You must bring the TV to one of their locations. Check their website to see if they accept your TV model and size. For example, they may not take the old one Rear view TV since most people don’t need it.
Also contact your local library or public schools. Many need a donation, even a 20-year-old TV may not be what they’re looking for.
Best Buy will pick up old electronics from your home — for a fee.
Donate your TV (back) to Best Buy
Best Buy will take it used electronics, not just TVs, but old phones, tablets, batteries and even cables. Again, you’ll have to bring the TV to your nearest Best Buy, but since it doesn’t matter if it still works, the amount of care goes down quickly. You’ll also earn Best Buy points, which you can combine with $5 to get $5 worth of candy at checkout.
Larger screens will cost you $25, which seems reasonable since it takes this bulky item off your hands.
If you are buying a new TV and installing it, $60 it will pull away the old one. If you haven’t bought a new TV from Best Buy, will come to your home and collect $200.
Electronics recycling works.
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Some cities and local authorities offer TV recycling, either by dropping it off at a recycling center or as part of your regular recycling. Contact your local government for more information.
There are several organizations that can help you restore your electronics, including TVs. See Environmental Protection Agency website for more information. MRM Recycling also has a website to help you find options in your area.
Several manufacturers have their own software, or are affiliated with companies that do. See Electronics Take-Back Coalition page for more information. Remember that just because a manufacturer has an app, it doesn’t mean there will be a drop-off location near you. For example, the closest LG location to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the US, is more than 500 kilometers away.
If you’re thinking about small electronics around your home that you can recycle, check out ours free recycling guide for phones, laptops, batteries and cameras.
You can have a yard sale to get rid of your old TV.
Street or garage sale
Depending on where you live, you can let your neighbors handle it. I don’t even bother to mention this because if you live in an area where people pick up things from the side of the road, you probably know. And if you don’t know, it doesn’t look good to leave your trash on the street for days or weeks. So your mileage may vary on this.
A yard or garage sale is another option. Again, easier than pulling it yourself.
Is your TV really worth it?
Many people remember the money they paid for a TV and think it was still worth it years after they bought it. This is not true. TVs have become so cheap that there isn’t much of a used TV market, especially if the TV wasn’t expensive.
Although there are exceptions, here are a few general rules:
It can be beneficial if:
- It’s the best TV of the last five years or so
- It’s an OLED TV, except for very old models
- It is larger than 65 inches
- It’s a CRT (in actual use, see below)
It may not be as important if:
- It was a budget, or mid-range LCD
- It is 10-plus years old
- It’s a plasma
- It’s an original smart TV (unless search apps still work)
- It is an old tube (CRT) TV
It is useless if:
- It’s a rear view TV
- It’s a CRT RPTV (listen to these instructions: lift your knees, not your back)
- It doesn’t have HDMI
Now, there are exceptions to these rules. You can find a TV collector for your 500-pound RCA console. Maybe an archeologist is doing a project on early television and finds a Fujitsu mint to be a great consultant for their writing.
TVs are the first HDMI types like 1.4 they are not useful, but they have limited functions. Maybe they don’t play well with moderns replacement parts or console games.
Anyone who has ever used one of Atari’s controllers knows that the fingers cannot move.
There are some situations where CRT may be beneficial. A solid retro player they like to play early video games on CRTsand this is difficult to find, for obvious reasons. However, they don’t just look at every CRT, and if you have one of the big ones from any era, it can be a lot more difficult than having to get it out of your home. And forget about sending one.
If the CRT has a field (red, green, blue, plus two for audio), or even S-Video inputs, are promising. If it does not contain compost (yellow, plus red and white for audio), may not sell much.
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