When it comes to disposing of a broken TV in Reno-Sparks, Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions offers the most cost-effective option.

If you have a broken TV or display and want to dispose of it responsibly, avoiding illegal dumping, and consider the alternatives.

For working flatscreen TVs, several nonprofit thrift stores will accept them for free. These include the Salvation Army, Reno Sparks Gospel Mission, SPCA Thrift Store, Friends of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Holy Cow Thrift and Beyond, and The Rock Thrift Store. It is advisable to call ahead to confirm acceptance before taking your TV to one of these stores.

One of our customers said “ “unfortunately we had multiple broken monitors. A web search led me Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions in Stead as the most affordable option. The monitors we had were handled quickly and we had paperwork to prove that the ware had been handled correctly”

Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions

  • Cost: $45 to recycle a TV. An additional $1.35 service fee applies for credit or debit card payments.
  • Location: 13960 Mt. Anderson St., Reno, in the North Valleys, near the WM transfer station.
  • Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
  • Phone: 775-391-1319.
  • Notes: Charges $25 for CRT monitors and $10 for certified data destruction of hard drives, with discounts for multiple drives. Other electronics, such as desktop computers, laptops, cell phones, cameras, LCD monitors, computer peripherals, stereos, printers, and microwaves, are accepted for free.

Lifecycle Solutions mission is to keep TV’s out of landfills or open spaces, but they are considered “electronic waste,” which is a controlled waste and not Lifecyclesolutions primary focus. Since Lifecyclesolutions has to pay a special waste processor to handle these items, the charge is higher than if customers go directly to thrift companies but you can be sure that the electronic waste will be handled in a legal and professionally environmentally friendly way for your peace of mind.