E-Waste Disposal in Seattle, Washington
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 Seattle
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.
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A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Seattle. 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 Seattle?
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 Seattle
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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 Seattle?
- • 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 Seattle pick up electronics?
Junk removal in Seattle starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup with flat per-item pricing. Seattle Public Utilities' Special Item Pickup charges per item with scheduling delays. SPU is expanding the program in April 2026 to cover batteries and hard-to-recycle items, plus one free annual battery pickup — but bulky furniture and appliances still require alternatives.
City program details: Seattle Public Utilities Special Item Pickup — schedule online or call (206) 684-3000. Fees: $20 per pickup for special items box (electronics, batteries, small appliances), $5 per item for batteries/CFLs, free for foam blocks and used oil. UDP customers get 2 free special item pickups per year. SPU expanding program in Spring 2026 for hard-to-recycle items. One free annual battery pickup launching 2026.
SPU Special Item Pickup charges $20 per pickup for a special items box (electronics, batteries, small appliances) and $5 per item for batteries and CFLs — schedule online or call (206) 684-3000. UDP customers get 2 free special item pickups per year. $99 Junk Removal offers flat-rate service starting at $99 in Seattle and Kent. Seattle Rubbish Removal uses volume-based pricing with a sorting yard for maximum recycling. Angel's Junk Removal quotes on-site with a 10'×8'×5' container system. Action Junk Hauling advertises transparent upfront pricing with no hidden fees. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-home estimates.
Dropcurb picks up electronics same-day in Seattle for $99 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.
SPU charges $20 per pickup and makes you wait days to weeks.
Seattle Public Utilities' Special Item Pickup charges $20 per special items box collection, with scheduling delays stretching days to weeks. The Spring 2026 expansion covers more hard-to-recycle items, but 749,000 residents still compete for limited pickup capacity. UDP discount customers get 2 free pickups per year — everyone else pays.
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SPU special items box pickup fee
2 free/year
Only for UDP discount customers
749K
Residents sharing SPU capacity
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 Seattle residents choose Dropcurb for electronics removal
Dropcurb's $79 per item undercuts $99 Junk Removal's flat rate and eliminates SPU's scheduling delays. Same-day pickup from Capitol Hill to West Seattle — no calling (206) 684-3000, no driving to transfer stations, no waiting weeks for SPU scheduling. Book online in 60 seconds.
Serving Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Queen Anne, Wallingford, Green Lake, and 4 more neighborhoods in Seattle.
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