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How to Dump an Old Television in Indiana

If you have recently purchased a new television, you may be ready to toss your old television out with the weekly trash. According to Recycle Indiana, the average television contains four pounds of lead. By simply taking your old television to a local Indiana landfill, you allow the toxic substance to be released into the environment. As an alternative, Recycle Indiana suggests electronics reuse or recycling. Recycle Indiana is a division of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which is a state office.

Instructions

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      Review the list of electronics waste collectors by county on the Recycle Indiana website. Most of the Indiana counties have a Goodwill or Salvation Army location that accepts old televisions. You will need to drop off the old television at the collector's site.

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      Use the Recycle Indiana website to get the contact details for your local Indiana solid waste management district. Call your district office to see if they have an electronics recycling program. Not all districts have one. You will need to drop off the old television at the district office recycling center, if your district has such a program.

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      Check the directory of reuse and recycling options on the eScrap Indiana website, which is maintained by the Indiana Recycling Coalition. Look for places in your local area of Indiana because you will need to drop off your old television at one of the places that you choose.