Keep the screen you want. Make a plan for the one you don’t.
One screen too many
The new TV is in. The old one is still here.
It has been replaced, stopped working or simply isn’t coming with you. Now it needs a way out. Book its pickup online, with a clear price and updates along the way.
An exact price for your TV.
Choose the TV that matches yours. See the price online, with loading, transportation and disposal included. No visit needed to get a quote.
A day to get it gone.
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, or choose a future date shown at checkout. Arrange to have the TV outside before pickup.
You’ll know when it’s gone.
Get a text when your hauler is on the way and photos when the job is done. With your TV outside and accessible, you don’t need to stay home for pickup.
The TV’s type and size determine which item to choose. A new model and an old model can use the same option if their shape and screen size match.
Flat-screen TVs
Measure the screen diagonally, corner to corner, without the frame. Choose under 42 inches or 42 inches and larger. A TV measuring exactly 42 inches belongs to the larger option.
Tube TVs
An older tube or CRT television has curved glass and a deep, heavy body. Choose Tube TV even if its screen is small. A rear-projection TV is different; send a photo before booking so we can check the fit.
TV stands and other electronics
The TV price covers the television. Add a media console, computer monitor or other item separately if it is going too. Choose only what you want removed and review the combined price.
TV removal prices in Des Plaines
First item / additional item
TV (Under 42")$79 / $19
TV (42"+)$129 / $39
Tube TV$249 / $249
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Your TV can stay inside while you book. Before pickup, arrange to have it disconnected, taken down if mounted and moved to an accessible outdoor spot.
A pickup day is not an exact arrival appointment. If your building allows only a short loading window, contact us before booking to confirm a workable plan.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Dropcurb does not remove TVs from walls or do indoor carrying. Arrange the help you need before pickup day, including the trip down interior stairs or through an elevator.
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Choose a permitted outdoor spot.
Use a stable, accessible location with a clear path for loading. Keep the TV separate from anything staying. Check building rules before placing it in a shared pickup area.
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Show us the TV that is going.
Add a location photo and access notes after booking. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. For exposed broken glass or unusual damage, send a photo and check with us before booking.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Des Plaines residents can recycle electronics free at the Public Works garage on Wednesdays, including televisions, computers, phones and small devices. LRS also takes electronic waste curbside once a month by appointment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Des Plaines residents using the free Public Works drop-off on a Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. with accepted electronics; household appliances are not accepted there.
When & how
Drop off between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on any Wednesday, or contact LRS to schedule the monthly curbside electronic waste pickup.
Get it ready
Bring the device whole with its power cord removed. Back up and wipe your own data if you prefer, and keep loose batteries out of the load.
The Public Works garage at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road opens its drop-off every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for electronics, tires without rims, automobile and household batteries and fluorescent bulbs, with item limits and residency rules in place.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Des Plaines does not publish a general transfer station, so most self-haul options are specific materials. The Public Works garage takes electronics, tires without rims, batteries and bulbs on Wednesdays, concrete and asphalt go to a materials yard, and reusable building materials can be donated. Anything outside those routes has to be scheduled with the hauler or handled privately. Trash and recycling program, bulk items and odd-item disposalPublic Works and Engineering department
Customer reviews
Less stuff. A lot less stress.
★★★★★
“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
TV removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Des Plaines.
How much does TV removal cost in Des Plaines?+
A flat-screen TV under 42 inches is $79 as the first item and $19 as an additional item. Larger flat screens and tube TVs have their own prices. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Choose the type that matches your TV and review your total, including any applicable tax, before payment.
Can I get same-day TV pickup in Des Plaines?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup. Choose from the dates offered at checkout and have the TV outside according to your confirmation. We text you when your hauler is on the way and provide photos when the pickup is done.
Will Dropcurb remove my TV from the wall or carry it downstairs?+
You arrange unmounting, disconnection and indoor carrying before pickup. Dropcurb starts at an accessible outdoor location, where we load your TV and take it away. If you need help removing a mounted TV or moving a heavy tube TV outside, arrange that separately before your pickup day.
Do you pick up old tube or CRT televisions?+
Yes. Choose Tube TV for an older television with curved glass and a deep, heavy body. Its price is $249 as the first item and $249 as an additional item. A rear-projection television is a different item; send a photo before booking rather than choosing the tube-TV option.
Does my old TV have to work?+
Your TV does not need to turn on for removal. Choose its type and size and arrange to have it outside before pickup. A non-working TV and a TV with exposed broken glass are different situations; send a photo of unusual damage so we can confirm the plan before you book.
Where can I recycle a television in Des Plaines?+
The Public Works garage at 1111 Joseph J. Schwab Road takes televisions and other electronics free from residents every Wednesday, and LRS also runs a monthly curbside electronic waste pickup that you schedule in advance.Official guidance
What can I drop off at the Des Plaines Public Works garage?+
On Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Des Plaines residents can bring electronics, tires without rims, automobile and household batteries and fluorescent bulbs, with limits on tires, batteries and bulbs. Household appliances are not accepted at the electronics drop-off.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
The old TV has somewhere to go.
Choose your TV. See the exact price. Book your pickup day in Des Plaines.
