TV Disposal in Singapore: What to Do When Your Old Screen Won't Fit Anywhere
By Junk Express Team
You've just upgraded to a new 75-inch OLED. The delivery guys brought it in, mounted it, and left. Now your old 65-inch Samsung is leaning against the living room wall, and you're realising something uncomfortable: there's no obvious way to get rid of it.
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It won't fit in the rubbish chute. The e-waste collection point at the community centre handles phones and laptops — not a screen the size of a dining table. And your town council's bulky item collection? They'll take it, but only if you've already wrestled it downstairs yourself.
This is the reality of TV disposal in Singapore. And in our 10+ years of clearing homes and offices across the island, we've seen this exact scenario play out hundreds of times.
Why TV Disposal Is More Complicated Than You'd Expect
Televisions — whether CRT, LCD, LED, or the latest smart TV — are classified as e-waste. That means they cannot legally go into general waste bins or the regular refuse collection system. The components inside contain materials that require proper recycling channels.
Here's the friction most households hit:
Size vs. infrastructure. Singapore's network of e-waste collection points was designed for small consumer electronics. A 55-inch or 65-inch flat panel doesn't fit the physical drop-off bins. Even if it did, transporting it there yourself requires a vehicle and at least two people.
Weight and fragility. A 65-inch LED TV weighs 20–30 kg. Older plasma screens can hit 40 kg. CRT televisions — those heavy glass-tube sets from the early 2000s — are deceptively dense. A 32-inch CRT can weigh over 50 kg. One wrong grip and you've cracked the screen, releasing materials you don't want on your hands.
Timing pressure. Often, the old TV needs to go before the new one arrives. Or the renovation contractor needs the wall clear by Monday. Or you're handing back a rental unit and the landlord wants everything out.
Your Real Options for Old Television Removal
1. Retailer Take-Back Schemes
When you purchase a new TV from a participating retailer, they may offer to haul away your old set at the point of delivery. This works well — if you're buying new, if the retailer participates, and if you remember to arrange it at purchase time.
The limitation: this only applies at the moment of buying a replacement. If you're clearing a property, downsizing, or simply getting rid of a TV without buying another, this route doesn't exist for you.
2. Town Council Bulky Item Collection
Your HDB town council does collect bulky items, including old TVs. But there's a catch that catches people off guard: you need to dismantle or move the item to the collection point yourself. For a wall-mounted 65-inch screen, that means unbolting it from the bracket, carrying it through your flat, navigating it into the passenger lift (HDB blocks don't have service lifts), and placing it at the designated ground-floor spot.
For a CRT set buried in a TV console? You're looking at a two-person job minimum, and those old glass tubes are genuinely hazardous if cracked.
3. Professional TV Disposal and Collection
This is where a disposal service earns its keep, and it's what our TV disposal service is for. We show up with the right crew size — typically two to four people depending on the job — handle the disconnection, carry-down, and loading. The TV gets routed through proper recycling channels via licensed intermediaries.
No dismantling on your part. No borrowing your neighbour's van. No awkward lift manoeuvres solo.
HDB vs. Condo: The Logistics Differ
HDB flats: Standard passenger lifts only. For screens 55 inches and above, the TV often needs to be angled carefully to fit. Our crew handles this daily — we know the clearance dimensions of common HDB lift models. Surcharges apply for walk-up blocks without lift access.
Condos and commercial properties: If your building has a service lift, that simplifies things for oversized screens. However, many MCSTs require advance booking of the service lift and may require lift padding to be in place. This is your responsibility to arrange with your building management ahead of our arrival. We'll confirm logistics during the quoting conversation, but the approval and any padding arrangement sits between you and your MCST.
Common Mistakes We've Seen Over 10+ Years
Assuming it's just "one item, no big deal." A single TV removal still requires proper vehicle access, safe handling of e-waste materials, and routing to the correct disposal channel. It's a real job.
Leaving the wall bracket behind. If you're handing back a rental or selling the flat, the bracket needs to come off too. That leaves holes in the wall that may need patching. Let us know during the quote — we'll take the bracket along with the screen.
Waiting until move-out day. Your schedule is already packed on handover day. The TV is the last thing you want to deal with between key collection and final cleaning. Book the removal a day or two before. It's one less variable.
Mixing TV disposal with general waste. We've arrived at jobs where the customer has wrapped the TV in black bags and left it at the bin centre, hoping the cleaners take it. They won't. And you may get a fine for improper e-waste disposal.
FAQ
Can I just leave my old TV next to the bin centre? No. TVs are regulated e-waste and should not be placed in general waste collection areas. Improper disposal can result in penalties. Use a proper recycling channel — whether a collection point (for smaller screens), retailer take-back, or a professional removal service.
Do you take CRT televisions? Yes. CRTs are heavy and contain materials that need careful handling, but we collect them regularly. Just send us a photo via WhatsApp so we can assess the weight and plan the right crew size.
What about the cables, remote, and TV console — can those go too? Absolutely. If you're clearing the whole setup — console, soundbar, cables, wall bracket — we'll take the lot in one trip. Send photos of everything that needs to go and we'll quote accordingly.
Ready to Get That Old Screen Out?
Send us a photo of your TV on WhatsApp. We'll confirm the logistics, quote you on the spot, and schedule a pickup that works with your timeline — subject to availability. Surcharges may apply for after-hours, weekends, or walk-up buildings.
It's fast. It's clean. It's gone.