TV
A working flat screen with an HDMI port is wanted: A Wider Circle takes it, Goodwill takes it with the cords. A dead one is hazardous waste in DC, and there's no walk-in drop-off anymore; the city collects it at RFK a few times a quarter, registration first. Best Buy in Columbia Heights takes a screen up to 50 inches any day for $29.99, and over 50 inches only by paid haul-away. Never put it out with the trash.
Last verified October 2026
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Drop it off · 2
This is now the ONLY city route for HHW and electronics — there is no walk-in drop-off anymore.
free · You bring it · Must pre-register on Eventbrite · Hazardous-waste processing · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- RFK Stadium parking lots: Lot 8 at 2500 Independence Ave SE or Lot 3 at 2400 E Capitol St NE (varies by date)
- When
- Roughly twice per quarter: one Thursday 10am–2pm and one Saturday 8am–2pm. 2026 dates: Feb 5, Mar 14, Apr 30, May 2, Aug 27, Sep 12, Sep 24, Oct 22; next is Sat Nov 14, 2026 at RFK Lot 3. No entry after 2pm.
Best Buy Columbia Heights — in-store electronics recycling
★ 4.1 on Google (2902)Limit 3 items per household per day (up to 5 laptops; some stores to 10); max 2 TVs + 2 monitors/day; tube TVs >31" and flat panels >50" NOT accepted at store.
$0 for most items · You bring it · immediate · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Where
- 3100 14th St NW, Ste 203 (DC USA), Washington, DC 20010 Map
- When
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Charity · 3
A Wider Circle — Center for Community Service (Silver Spring)
★ 4.7 on Google (569)"Dignity condition": gently used, clean, functional, no rips/stains/damage, apartment-sized. The catch: Refuses CRT TVs over 30".
Free drop-off · They come to you, for a fee · 2+ weeks for standard pickup · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 9159 Brookville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Map
- When
- Drop-off Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat 9–5, Tue 9–4; closed Thu and Sun; no appointment
Goodwill of Greater Washington — New York Ave NE donation center
★ 3.9 on Google (510)The ONLY DC drop-off on Goodwill's current list; South Dakota Ave and Glover Park are no longer listed. The catch: Flat screens only, working, cords included.
free drop-off · They come to you, for a fee · none for drop-off · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Drop-off
- 1403 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 Map
- When
- Donations Mon–Sat 9–6:30, Sun 10–5
Refuses gas appliances, built-ins, appliances with missing cords/rust, console TVs, TVs over 5 years old, auto parts, paint/chemicals, kerosene/gas heaters. The catch: No TVs over five years old, and no console TVs.
free · They come to you · varies · Resold · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Schedule online at satruck.org or by phone
Pay someone · 9
"From $39" banner is the separate Flex outdoor-pickup product.
$107–$396 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 7 days; same-day if booked early; 24/7 phone
123JUNK (DC-local)
★ 5.0 on Google (128)17+ years, NVAR strategic partner; "Donate, Recycle, Dispose" sequence with named local charity partners, but no diversion % published; donation "may not be possible if unsaleable, overstocked, or bad weather." Same-day not promised.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 8:30am–4pm
TVs over 50" can ONLY go via haul-away (not store drop-off).
$49.99 per TV or major appliance when… · They come to you · 1–2 weeks · Recycled · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- at delivery or scheduled
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Washington DC / Rockville)
★ 4.8 on Google (3480)Claims "up to 70%" donated/recycled in one place and ">70%" in another — inconsistent, unverifiable.
$99–$699 (1/8 to full truck) per… · They come to you · 1–3 days · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 9am–9pm; same/next-day "based on availability"
Claims "as much as 60%" of items donated or recycled — a ceiling, not an average, unverifiable.
volume-based, no published dollar… · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat–Sun 7am–8pm; online booking 24/7
Curbside saves $5 and you need not be home.
mattress from $60 · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- 8am–8pm daily; same-day if booked before noon "whenever possible"
Not a junk service — you pick the drop-off (charity like Goodwill/Habitat ReStore/Savers, or a transfer station).
DC averages: Lite (1 mover) ~$50,… · They come to you · same-day · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- book in-app; arrive "in under 60 minutes" or schedule up to 60 days out
Hourly, tasker-by-tasker: some won't take trash bags, some require you to supply a truck; whether dump fees are included is not stated — ask in chat before booking.
~$44/hr platform figure for DC · They come to you · same-day · Landfill or incinerator · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- "as early as today"; per-tasker availability
Donation-first model ("hand-sort, repurpose, recycle, donate; partners with local charities"). The catch: Corporate marketing elsewhere touts donation receipts, but the DC page states no diversion % and does not mention receipts — ask for one at booking.
volume-based, no published figures · They come to you · same-day · Mixed, by their account · Last verified October 2026
- Booking
- same-day/next-day, 2-hour arrival windows; call 15–20 min before
Give it away · 1
Only route that reliably moves things charities refuse: mattresses, used cribs/car seats, half-used paint, particleboard furniture, broken-but-fixable electronics, pet gear. The catch: Post a photo, flaws, dimensions; "porch pickup, first to grab" works best; expect no-shows.
free · Not stated · hours–days · Goes to a person · Last verified October 2026
Who refuses tv
- 311 bulk pickup — NOT accepted: electronics/TVs, hazardous/liquids, construction debris, drywall, bricks, dirt, pallets, tree stumps, broken bins, bagged trash.
- Fort Totten — NO electronics, paint, HHW, tires (per reopened page), construction debris, dirt, concrete, roofing, stumps.
- Ward Roll-Off Days — NO hazardous materials, liquid paint, tires, or electronics (some older Roll-Off pages allowed e-cycling — confirm per event).
- Martha's Table — Does NOT accept mattresses, hangers, medical equipment, furniture, household goods, appliances, electronics.
- SOME —
- Staples Downtown DC —
Other things to get rid of
Baby and kids' gear · Batteries, bulbs · Bike · Books · Clothes, shoes, linens · Computer, tablet · Doors, tile, lumber · Fridge, stove, AC · Mattress · Medication · Paint, chemicals · Papers to shred · Phone · Records, instruments · Sofa, chairs, table, dresser · Sports gear · Toys