E-Waste Disposal in Durham, North Carolina
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 Durham
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 Durham. 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 Durham?
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 Durham
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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 Durham?
- • 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 Durham pick up electronics?
Junk removal in Durham starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with no in-person estimates. The city offers free bulky item pickup (up to 3 items per week by request), but scheduling waits and item limits push many residents toward private haulers.
City program details: Durham Solid Waste Management Bulky Item Collection. Frequency: by request, up to 3 items free per week. Must schedule via Durham One Call (919-560-1200) or online. Appliances and electronics accepted. Yard waste moves to biweekly starting August 2025.
Durham's free curbside bulky pickup handles up to 3 items per week by request — items are picked up mechanically with a boom truck. Requests for more than 3 items incur charges. Schedule online or call 919-560-1200. The Durham Waste Disposal & Recycling Center at 2115 E Club Blvd (919-560-4611) is open Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm, Sat 7:30am-noon. Republic Services operates the Transfer Station. Durham County Convenience Sites require a blue sticker and limit residents to 1 dump per week. Junk King Durham offers free estimates at (919) 504-5695 with eco-friendly disposal. Two Men and a Junk Truck provides same-day service in Durham. Junk Terminators, Tar Heel Junk Removal, and Traho Junk Removal are top-rated on Yelp. I Put Your Junk In My Trunk serves Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Raleigh. College HUNKS (Raleigh location) serves the Durham area. LoadUp starts at $79 per item with additional items from $15. 1-800-GOT-JUNK requires an in-person estimate at $150-$600+.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in Durham for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
3-6 week waits for as-needed pickup service.
Durham Public Works runs pickup 'as needed' which translates to 3-6 week waits for residents. When you need furniture gone quickly, waiting over a month isn't realistic.
15,000
Duke students moving annually
1 week
Peak move-out window
52 weeks
City pickup frequency (unchanged)
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 Durham residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Durham's free pickup maxes out at 3 bulky items per week and requires scheduling days in advance. Move-out season with 15,000+ Duke students creates weeks-long backlogs. Dropcurb picks up same-day for $79 flat — no scheduling call, no 3-item limit, no waiting.
Serving Trinity Park, Old West Durham, Tobacco District, Brightleaf, Duke Forest, Walltown, and 3 more neighborhoods in Durham.
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