That 32-inch CRT television wedged behind your bedroom door weighs somewhere between 30 and 50 kg. You bought it in 2003, maybe earlier. It still works — sort of — but nobody wants a tube TV in 2026. And now you need it gone.

You're not alone. Across Singapore's HDB estates, old televisions sit in storerooms, spare bedrooms, and balcony corners because the owner can't figure out how to get rid of them properly. Leaving it at the void deck overnight isn't disposal — it's illegal dumping, and town councils will trace it back to you.

Why TV disposal isn't as simple as other e-waste

A phone fits in your pocket. A laptop slides into a bag. A television — especially a CRT — is an entirely different logistics problem.

For an honest e-waste route with a quote up front, E-Waste Collection handles the sort and the routing — no NEA-licensed claims, just the right channel for each item.

CRT TVs contain lead in the glass, phosphor coatings on the screen interior, and cadmium in certain components. A single cathode-ray tube can hold 2–4 kg of lead. That's not something you want sitting in a landfill leaching into groundwater, and it's not something you can just toss into a blue recycling bin.

Modern flat-panel TVs (LCD, LED, OLED) are lighter and thinner, but they're not harmless either. Mercury in backlights, brominated flame retardants in circuit boards, and lithium in some smart-TV batteries all require proper routing through recycling channels.

CRT TVs: the heavy, awkward problem

In our 10+ years of clearing Singaporean homes, CRT televisions remain one of the most physically demanding single items we handle. A 36-inch Trinitron is heavier than most washing machines. The weight is concentrated in the glass tube, making it front-heavy and awkward to grip.

For HDB residents, the challenge compounds. You're manoeuvring this thing through a narrow corridor, into a standard passenger lift (if your block has one), and down to ground level. Older walk-up blocks without lifts? That's a two-person stairwell carry, floor by floor, with surcharges that reflect the labour involved.

NEA's e-waste collection bins at community centres and electronics retailers accept small electronics — phones, cables, keyboards. They do not accept a 40 kg CRT television. The physical dimensions alone exceed what those bins are designed for.

Town councils will collect bulky items from void decks on scheduled days, but there's a catch most residents don't realise: the item needs to be dismantled first. An intact CRT TV sitting at the void deck doesn't qualify for council pickup as-is. And dismantling a CRT yourself is genuinely dangerous — the tube holds a vacuum and can implode if cracked incorrectly, releasing lead dust and sharp glass fragments.

Flat-panel TVs: lighter, but still not bin-friendly

A 55-inch LED TV weighs maybe 15 kg. Manageable for two people. The disposal logistics are simpler from a lifting perspective, but the environmental routing matters just as much.

Flat-panels above 21 inches won't fit in any public e-waste bin. They need a pickup service that routes them through proper recycling channels — separating the panel glass, extracting circuit boards for precious metal recovery, and ensuring mercury-containing components don't end up in general waste streams.

For condo residents with larger flat-screens (65 inches and above), the logistics shift again. Your building's MCST may require you to book the service lift in advance and confirm disposal timing with management. That's your responsibility to arrange before our crew arrives — rules differ per building, and we can't liaise with your management on your behalf.

Common mistakes we see repeatedly

Leaving it "for the karung guni." Karung guni collectors rarely take CRT TVs anymore. The scrap value of the components doesn't justify the weight and transport cost. Your TV will sit at the void deck until someone reports it.

Assuming any mover will take it. Most movers won't handle e-waste disposal routing. They'll move it from point A to point B, but "point B" might just be a general waste bin at a transfer station.

Waiting until renovation day. Your renovation contractor is focused on hacking tiles and installing cabinetry. Asking them to handle your old TV disposal last-minute usually means it gets mixed into general construction debris — which means landfill, not recycling.

We've cleared old televisions from homes where the owner waited years because the task felt too complicated. One Ang Mo Kio flat clearance involved a 1990s-era Panasonic CRT that had been sitting in the same corner for over a decade, collecting dust behind stacked boxes. The family assumed nobody could take it. Took our crew under ten minutes to wrap, carry, and load it.

Mini-FAQ

Can I put a small portable TV (under 20 inches) in an NEA e-waste bin? If it physically fits and the bin accepts televisions (check the label — not all bins take the same categories), yes. For anything larger, you need a pickup service that routes it through responsible recycling channels.

Do you take TVs that still work? Yes. Where possible, we route reusable items into second-hand channels. You won't receive payment for it — we're a disposal service, not a buyback operation — but a working TV has a better chance of being reused rather than dismantled.

Is there a surcharge for walk-up blocks or after-hours pickup? Surcharges may apply for walk-up buildings (stairs carry), after-hours jobs, Sundays, and public holidays. Everything is confirmed at quote stage — send us a photo and your block details, and we'll give you the full picture upfront.

Get that old TV out of your home

Our TV and monitor disposal service handles the heavy CRTs and the oversized flat-panels alike, routing each through proper recycling channels. WhatsApp us a photo of your television — CRT or flat-panel, any size — along with your block number and floor. We'll confirm the quote, the timing, and any access considerations specific to your building.

No price lists, no guesswork. Just a fast, honest response.

📱 WhatsApp us at 9888 1292 for a free quote.