E-Waste Disposal in Chicago, Illinois
Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.
You cannot throw TVs, monitors, computers, or other electronics in the regular trash in most cities — they contain lead, mercury, and other hazardous materials that require certified recycling. Your options for TV removal and e-waste disposal: city e-waste drop-off events (free but infrequent), retailer take-back programs (free for small items), self-haul to a recycling center (free–$30), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($99, same day), or traditional junk removal ($150–400+).
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How electronics removal works in Chicago
Curb it
Place your electronics at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.
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Select your item, see the exact price ($99), and pick your day. 60 seconds.
Gone
A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Chicago. You get a text when it's done.
No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.
How much does electronics removal cost in Chicago?
E-waste disposal costs $99 through Dropcurb — that's the $79 pickup fee plus a $20 e-waste recycling fee. Each additional electronic item is +$39 ($19 add-on + $20 recycling). A TV of any size costs $99. Computer monitors cost $99. City recycling events are free but infrequent. Retailer take-back is free for small items but most won't accept large TVs. Traditional junk removal charges $150–$400+ for electronics pickup.
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Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+
5 ways to get rid of electronics in Chicago
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How to prepare your electronics for pickup
- ✓ Place electronics in a box or on the curb. Remove batteries from laptops if possible. No need to wipe data — our recycling partners handle data destruction.
- ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
- ✓ No need to be home
When do you need electronics removal in Chicago?
- • Upgrading to a new TV and need the old one gone
- • Office cleanout with old monitors and computers
- • Broken electronics cluttering up the garage
- • Estate cleanout with mixed electronics
Does Chicago pick up electronics?
Junk removal in Chicago, IL starts at $79 with Dropcurb. The city offers free Bulky Item Pick Up by calling 3-1-1, but as of February 2026, collections are now tied to your regular weekly garbage day — and you can only schedule by phone, not online or through the app. With 2.7 million residents competing for slots, busy neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park face longer delays.
City program details: Chicago Bulky Item Pick Up. Call 3-1-1 to schedule free curbside pickup for furniture, appliances, and mattresses. As of February 16, 2026, bulk collections are scheduled on your regular weekly collection day (no longer on separate routes). Free for residents. Items placed in street or alley. No online or app scheduling — phone only. Wait times vary but can run 1-2 weeks during busy periods.
As of February 16, 2026, Chicago bulk collections are scheduled on your regular weekly collection day — call 311 to arrange (phone only, no online/app option). Items are placed in the street or alley. Chicago Grade Landfill charges a $35 fee for untarped loads. TAZ Disposal in McCook charges around $60 per ton for self-haul. Junk Robbers offers junk removal starting at $75-$150 per single item and $150-$250 for quarter truckloads. JUNK Relief specializes in emergency junk removal at $75-$150 per single item with upfront quotes. Smash Bros Junk & Demolition serves Chicago and suburbs with volume-based pricing. Two Men and a Junk Truck starts at $99. LoadUp charges $79 per item. The average junk removal cost in Chicago runs $257-$270 based on 30,690 completed projects (Homeyou, March 2026).
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in Chicago for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
Free pickup exists — but only by phone, only on your garbage day.
As of February 2026, Chicago bulk collections happen on your regular weekly garbage day — but you must call 311 to schedule (no online or app option). With 2.7 million residents funneling through the same phone line, wait times pile up. Lincoln Park move-outs, Logan Square renovations, and Pilsen decluttering all compete for the same slots.
1-2 weeks
311 appointment wait time
2,695,598
Residents sharing the system
~$60/ton
Transfer station self-haul rate
What happens to your electronics after pickup
Electronics are recycled at R2- or e-Stewards-certified e-waste facilities. Devices are disassembled and sorted: circuit boards are processed for gold, silver, copper, and palladium recovery. Screens are separated for glass and lead processing. Plastics are shredded and recycled. Hard drives, SSDs, and other storage media are physically destroyed (shredded or degaussed) to ensure complete data destruction — no data leaves the facility intact. The $20 e-waste recycling fee covers the cost of certified handling and hazardous material processing.
Why Chicago residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Dropcurb's $79 skips the 311 phone-only scheduling queue and 1-2 week wait entirely. Same-day curbside pickup — cheaper than Junk Robbers' $99+, cheaper than JUNK Relief's $75-$150 per item (with no volume markup), and infinitely faster than the city's appointment system.
Serving Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Logan Square, River North, Pilsen, Ukrainian Village, and 4 more neighborhoods in Chicago.
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