E-Waste Disposal in San Antonio, Texas
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 San Antonio
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 San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?
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 San Antonio
Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.
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 San Antonio?
- • 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 San Antonio pick up electronics?
Junk removal in San Antonio, TX starts at $79 with Dropcurb. The city's Solid Waste Management Department provides curbside brush and bulky collection just twice per year per household. Out-of-cycle pickups cost extra — and you must place items at the curb before they'll even quote you.
City program details: San Antonio SWMD Curbside Brush & Bulky Item Collection. Provided twice per year per household. Out-of-cycle pickups available for a fee per cubic yard — items must be placed at curb for a cost estimate. Brush Drop Off Centers charge by weight in 20-lb increments. TDS Starcrest Transfer Station: $25 fee + $40/ton.
San Antonio SWMD provides curbside brush and bulky collection twice per year per household — miss both windows and you're paying for out-of-cycle pickup by the cubic yard. The TDS Starcrest Transfer Station (11601 Starcrest Dr) charges a $25 entry fee plus $40 per ton, Mon-Fri only. Brush Drop Off Centers charge by weight in 20-lb increments. We Heart Junk ranges from $79-$399 depending on volume (15 cubic yard trucks, $50 heavy weight surcharge). JunkStart charges a $78 base plus $0.68 per pound with onboard truck scales for transparent pay-by-weight pricing. LoadUp starts at $79 per item. The average junk removal cost in San Antonio runs around $200-$250.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in San Antonio for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
San Antonio gives you 2 bulk pickups per year — miss them and you pay.
SWMD provides just 2 curbside brush and bulky collections per household per year. Miss your window? Out-of-cycle pickup costs extra per cubic yard, and you must place items at the curb before they'll even give you a quote. The TDS Starcrest Transfer Station charges $25 + $40/ton, open weekdays only. Military families at Lackland, Fort Sam Houston, and Randolph often need faster options than the city provides.
2x/year
SWMD bulk collection limit
$25 + $40/ton
TDS transfer station fees
1,434,625
Residents sharing the system
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 San Antonio residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Dropcurb's $79 per item means you don't have to wait for your twice-yearly SWMD window or pay per-cubic-yard out-of-cycle fees. Same starting price as We Heart Junk but with transparent per-item pricing — no volume guessing games, no $50 heavy weight surcharges. Simpler than JunkStart's per-pound pricing, and faster than scheduling through the city.
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