Keep the screen you want. Make a plan for the one you don’t.
One screen too many
The new TV is in. The old one is still here.
It has been replaced, stopped working or simply isn’t coming with you. Now it needs a way out. Book its pickup online, with a clear price and updates along the way.
An exact price for your TV.
Choose the TV that matches yours. See the price online, with loading, transportation and disposal included. No visit needed to get a quote.
A day to get it gone.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Arrange to have the TV outside before pickup.
You’ll know when it’s gone.
Get a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the job is done. With your TV outside and accessible, you don’t need to stay home for pickup.
The TV’s type and size determine which item to choose. A new model and an old model can use the same option if their shape and screen size match.
Flat-screen TVs
Measure the screen diagonally, corner to corner, without the frame. Choose under 42 inches or 42 inches and larger. A TV measuring exactly 42 inches belongs to the larger option.
Tube TVs
An older tube or CRT television has curved glass and a deep, heavy body. Choose Tube TV even if its screen is small. A rear-projection TV is different; send a photo before booking so we can check the fit.
TV stands and other electronics
The TV price covers the television. Add a media console, computer monitor or other item separately if it is going too. Choose only what you want removed and review the combined price.
TV removal prices in Mountain View
First item / additional item
TV (Under 42")$79 / $19
TV (42"+)$129 / $39
Tube TV$249 / $249
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Your TV can stay inside while you book. Before pickup, arrange to have it disconnected, taken down if mounted and moved to an accessible outdoor spot.
A pickup day is not an exact arrival appointment. If your building allows only a short loading window, contact us before booking to confirm a workable plan.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Dropcurb does not remove TVs from walls or do indoor carrying. Arrange the help you need before pickup day, including the trip down interior stairs or through an elevator.
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Choose a permitted outdoor spot.
Use a stable, accessible location with a clear path for loading. Keep the TV separate from anything staying. Check building rules before placing it in a shared pickup area.
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Show us the TV that is going.
Add a location photo and access notes after booking. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. For exposed broken glass or unusual damage, send a photo and check with us before booking.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Computers and televisions are bulky goods, electronics drop free at the Recycling Center, and small electronics and batteries have curbside placement rules of their own.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Electronics ride the free cleanup appointment as bulky goods, drop free at the Mountain View Recycling Center by appointment for residents, and small items such as cell phones, batteries and compact fluorescent bulbs go out at no extra charge on the cart routes. Hazardous waste drop-off is arranged by appointment through the county program.
When & how
Book the cleanup appointment with Recology at 650-967-3034, drop electronics at the Recycling Center by appointment, or set the small items out on the regular collection day as described below.
Get it ready
Place a cell phone in a clear sealed bag on top of the recycling cart, batteries in a sealed bag on top of the split cart with the terminals taped, compact fluorescent bulbs in a clear sealed bag next to the recycling cart with fluorescent tubes excluded, and wipe personal data from any computer or drive before it leaves the property.
An On Call Plus cleanup is an appointment booked with Recology at 650-967-3034, and the City asks that the appointment be made before any items are set out. The pile may be no larger than four feet high, four feet wide and eight feet long plus up to three bulky goods, with bags, boxes and bundles under 50 pounds, and everything has to be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the appointment day.
Household batteries go in a sealed bag on top of the split cart with the terminals taped, cell phones go in a clear sealed bag on top of the recycling cart, compact fluorescent bulbs go in a clear sealed bag next to the recycling cart with fluorescent tubes excluded, and used motor oil and filters go in hauler provided containers on top of the curb near the split cart.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Mountain View Public Works Department and Recology Mountain View
Free On Call Plus cleanup appointment
Households of one to eight units, condominiums, townhouses and mobile homes with extra trash, recycling, compost and up to three bulky goods to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Two cleanups a calendar year at no additional charge, each covering a pile up to four feet by four feet by eight feet plus up to three bulky goods.
Arrange it
Call Recology at 650-967-3034 to book the appointment on a regular collection day, then set the material out by 7 a.m. with the streams separated and the bulky goods set aside for the separate truck.
Apartments of nine or more units are not eligible as individual residents, the program is not for a landlord clearing a unit, appointments expire in mid-December, and no appointments run between December 26 and the third Friday in January.
City of Mountain View Public Works Department and Recology Mountain View
Additional cleanup pickup or full service cleanup
Households that have used the two free cleanups or that want the hauler to do the lifting.
Cost & conditions
The City rate page lists bulky service as varying and the hauler only states that additional pickups are available for a fee, so no amount is published. The City also lists a RecycleMyJunk service that is quoted per job. Call Recology at 650-967-3034 for the current price.
Arrange it
Call the hauler to book the extra pickup or to request a RecycleMyJunk estimate, and confirm the amount before the work is scheduled.
The same item limits and exclusions apply to a paid pickup as to a free cleanup, and an item over 200 pounds or longer than five feet can still be refused or charged extra.
City of Mountain View Public Works Department and Recology Mountain View
Free SMaRT Station dump voucher
Households that would rather haul it themselves, including during the winter pause on cleanup appointments.
Cost & conditions
No charge. One free vehicle entrance at the SMaRT Station per voucher, covering the same items as a cleanup appointment including bulky goods and electronic waste. An uncovered load carries a published fee.
Arrange it
Ask Recology for the voucher at least a week ahead or collect it at the Mountain View Recycling Center at 935 Terra Bella Avenue, then show proof of residency at the scale house, weigh in and weigh out, and cover the load.
Vouchers are not transferable, expire December 31 with a one week grace period in January, and the load still has to be material the SMaRT Station accepts.
Mattresses, box springs, household appliances, untreated lumber, electronics and good condition furniture, all at no charge for Mountain View residents.
An appointment is required and the drop-off is limited to Mountain View residents. Untreated lumber only, and the material must be one of the listed categories, so confirm anything unusual with the hauler at 650-967-3034.
Not published on the City or hauler pages. Call Recology at 650-967-3034 to confirm the drop-off hours and the appointment.
No charge. Mountain View residents with an appointment, for mattresses, box springs, household appliances, untreated lumber, electronics and good condition furniture.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
TV removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Mountain View.
How much does TV removal cost in Mountain View?+
A flat-screen TV under 42 inches is $79 as the first item and $19 as an additional item. Larger flat screens and tube TVs have their own prices. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Choose the type that matches your TV and review your total, including any applicable tax, before payment.
Can I get same-day TV pickup in Mountain View?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates offered at checkout and have the TV outside according to your confirmation. We text you when your hauler is on the way and provide photos when the pickup is done.
Will Dropcurb remove my TV from the wall or carry it downstairs?+
You arrange unmounting, disconnection and indoor carrying before pickup. Dropcurb starts at an accessible outdoor location, where we load your TV and take it away. If you need help removing a mounted TV or moving a heavy tube TV outside, arrange that separately before your pickup day.
Do you pick up old tube or CRT televisions?+
Yes. Choose Tube TV for an older television with curved glass and a deep, heavy body. Its price is $249 as the first item and $249 as an additional item. A rear-projection television is a different item; send a photo before booking rather than choosing the tube-TV option.
Does my old TV have to work?+
Your TV does not need to turn on for removal. Choose its type and size and arrange to have it outside before pickup. A non-working TV and a TV with exposed broken glass are different situations; send a photo of unusual damage so we can confirm the plan before you book.
Where can electronics go in Mountain View?+
Computers and televisions can go out as bulky goods on a cleanup appointment, electronics are accepted free at the Mountain View Recycling Center by appointment for residents, and small items have curbside rules: cell phones in a clear sealed bag on top of the recycling cart, batteries bagged on top of the split cart with taped terminals, and compact fluorescent bulbs bagged beside the recycling cart.Official guidance
Is electronic waste hazardous waste in California?+
The hauler states that it is illegal to put hazardous waste in the trash or down a drain or gutter and that hazardous waste includes electronics, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, paints, pesticides, cleaning products, medications, needles and other chemicals. Hazardous waste drop-off in Santa Clara County is by appointment through 408.299.7300.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Mountain View?+
Recology Mountain View is the exclusive franchised hauler and can be reached at 650-967-3034. The City's Utility Billing Service at 650-903-6317 handles ordering or changing residential service.Official guidance
Where does household hazardous waste go?+
Hazardous waste drop-off is by appointment only through the Santa Clara County household hazardous waste program at 408.299.7300, and the hauler states it is illegal to put hazardous waste in the trash or down a drain or gutter. Batteries can go in a sealed bag on top of the split cart with the terminals taped or to the Recycling Center or the SMaRT Station, medications go to the confidential drop box in the Mountain View Police and Fire Administration lobby at 1000 Villa Street, paint goes to PaintCare locations or the SMaRT Station, and sharps go to providers, pharmacies or a MED-Project location.Official guidance
How does the split recycling cart work?+
The recycling cart is split into one side for mixed paper and cardboard and the other for bottles and cans, and it is collected with a fully automated truck that keeps the two streams apart until they reach the SMaRT Station. Recycling is collected every other week while trash and compost are weekly, and shredded paper should be placed in a paper bag that is closed tightly.Official guidance
Why can I not book a cleanup in January?+
On Call Plus appointments pause between December 26 and the third Friday in January while holiday trees are being collected. A voucher to take the items to the SMaRT Station is the alternative during that period, and holiday trees are collected free on the compost collection day for four weeks from December 26.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
The old TV has somewhere to go.
Choose your TV. See the exact price. Book your pickup day in Mountain View.
