How to Get Rid of an Old TV in Owensboro, KY

The short answer

You have three real paths in Owensboro for an old TV: ask the City of Owensboro about a bulky special-load pickup, take it to the county's Grimes Ave Transfer Station, or have a hauler carry it out. The right pick depends on whether the set is a lightweight flat screen or a two-person tube TV that has been waiting in the basement for years.

We checked the official City of Owensboro and Daviess County pages on 2026-10-30. Where they do not say whether TVs or computers are accepted, we say so and give you the official phone number. Please call before you load the car.

Why an old TV is a pain

Nobody agonizes over whether the TV should go. It is already gone in your head. The trouble is that a big-screen or tube set is heavy, the screen cracks if you look at it wrong, and nothing about the job fits in a regular trash can. Add stairs and a crowded garage and the TV ends up leaning against a wall for another year. The decision is easy. The hauling is the hard part.

Option 1: City of Owensboro bulky special loads

The City's Sanitation Department lists "TVs and rugs" among typical items for its Bulky Collections and Special Loads service, along with old furniture, excess household waste, appliances and tires.

The page says:

• Call in advance and give a good description of what you have, so staff can estimate the cost. The city prices by load.
• Set items at the curb. Crews cannot drive into alleys or onto your property.
• Keep items at least 4 feet away from vehicles, poles, fences and mailboxes, and out from under trees and wires.
• The city has one truck for this service, so you may see delays.

Call: Sanitation Department, 270-687-8760. After 3:30 p.m., City Action at 270-687-4444. The city's pages show two sets of office hours, so confirm when you call.

Source: City of Owensboro, Bulky Collections and Special Loads, checked 2026-10-30.

Option 2: Grimes Ave Transfer Station (electronics)

Daviess County Grimes Ave Transfer Station & Convenience Center 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303 Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to noon Phone: 270-688-8138

The county's page says the station takes electronic waste through a partnership with the Opportunity Center. It does not list which devices count, so we cannot tell you from the page whether it takes TVs, monitors or computers. Call to ask. Also ask whether there is a charge, because the county rates page we checked (its Transfer Station Rates) does not list electronics or TVs by name.

If you go, the county requires trailers to be tarped for the entire route. The county says trailers arriving without a tarp can be fined.

Source: Grimes Ave Transfer Station, checked 2026-10-30.

Option 3: The landfill and the City Drop-Off Recycling Center

The West Daviess County Landfill (7772 KY 815; 270-229-4484) has an acceptable-waste page that does not mention TVs, electronics or computers. Do not make the drive with a TV without calling first.

The City Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1401 W. 7th Street is open around the clock and takes newspaper, magazines, cardboard, certain #2 plastic containers, and aluminum and steel cans. Electronics and TVs are not on its list, so it is not a place for a TV.

Sources: Landfill, acceptable waste, Recycling information, checked 2026-10-30.

Neighborhood cleanup days

The city's spring neighborhood cleanups take junk furniture, appliances, tires and bagged small trash. The page does not mention TVs or electronics, so ask before you set one out: 270-687-8561. The 2026 dates have passed, so watch for next year's schedule.

Source: Neighborhood Cleanups 2026, checked 2026-10-30.

Does it still work? Selling or giving it away

If the TV works, a quick local listing or a call to a friend may be easier than any disposal route. Be straight about its condition. We have not confirmed any local charity that takes TVs, so we are not naming one. Old tube sets are hard to place, and many people simply do not want them.

What about computers and other electronics?

Laptops, desktops, monitors, printers and similar items sit in the same gray area. The county mentions electronic waste at Grimes Ave but does not list devices. Call 270-688-8138 to ask about each one. Whichever route you pick, wipe or remove the hard drive and sign out of your accounts first. A haul-away does not do that for you.

When it is easier to have Clutter Cleaners haul it

Clutter Cleaners crews haul TVs and computers. If the TV is in a basement, you do not have a truck, or the set weighs more than you want to lift, this is the easy route. Our crew comes to your home, carries it out and takes it away. You do not have to wrap it, wedge it into the back seat, or find out on the drive that the place you chose does not take it.

It is also an excellent excuse to deal with everything else at the same time. The TV stand, the printer, the monitor and the box of cables can all go in one trip. Tell Clara or the crew what is in the pile when you book.

We do not claim how a TV is processed after it leaves your property, and we do not make claims about recycling certification. We are a paid hauler, and pricing comes through Clara or a phone call.

Learn more about junk removal in Owensboro.

Quick decision guide

• Flat screen, you have a vehicle: call the transfer station (270-688-8138) to confirm TVs, then tarp the load.
• Prefer curbside: call the city Sanitation Department (270-687-8760) and arrange a bulky pickup.
• Heavy tube or big-screen set, stairs, or no truck: have a hauler carry it out.
• Still works: try selling it or passing it on first.

Facts about city and county services were checked on 2026-10-30. Hours, accepted items and fees can change, so call before you go.

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