Televisions have changed so much that most homes now have at least one set that nobody wants. In the suburbs around Milwaukee, that often means a heavy tube TV in the basement rec room, a big rear projection cabinet set that has not been turned on in years, or a flat screen left on the wall after an upgrade. They are bulky, surprisingly heavy, and not something regular trash pickup will take in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Junk Removal comes to the house and hauls them away.
Smaller devices like DVD players, game consoles, and computers are covered on our electronics recycling page. If the TV sits in an entertainment center or armoire that also needs to go, see furniture removal. All of our services are on the Milwaukee County services page.
Televisions of every era
We take old CRT tube sets, console TVs built into wood cabinets, rear projection models, plasma screens, LCD and LED flat panels, and smart TVs that no longer turn on. A cracked screen is fine. So is a set that still works but is being replaced. Remotes, cable boxes, soundbars, and the stand can go along with it.
If the TV is still mounted, the crew can take it down during the visit if you want. Tell us whether the bracket should come off the wall or stay in place. If you have already taken the TV down, leave it somewhere easy to reach, ideally with the screen protected.
Getting your free quote
Text a photo of each TV to 414-301-1028, along with the stairs or hallway it will travel through. Include your suburb and whether the set is on the wall, on a stand, or in a cabinet. We reply 24/7.
You will get a free quote after we see the pictures, and the pickup is not scheduled until you approve the price. On the day of the visit, the crew carries the TV out and loads it. Pay with cash or credit when the work is done. Sets that can be recycled are sent that way.
Basement rec rooms and family rooms
The heaviest TVs we see are usually in basements. Ranch homes and Cape Cods in Greenfield, Greendale, Hales Corners, Cudahy, and St. Francis often have a finished lower level where an old tube set or a console was set up decades ago. Getting a set like that up a narrow stair with a turn takes planning and two people. A photo of the stairs is the most useful thing you can send.
Newer homes in Oak Creek and Franklin are more likely to have a large flat screen on a living room wall or above a fireplace. Glendale, Fox Point, Bayside, and River Hills homes sometimes have a TV built into custom cabinetry. Let us know how it is installed so the crew can bring the right tools.
South Milwaukee and West Milwaukee homes tend to be compact, with a living room near the front door, which usually makes for a quick removal.
Moving, downsizing, and upgrades
Many TV pickups happen right after a new set is delivered or during a move. If you are clearing out other items at the same time, like an old recliner, a coffee table, or boxes of electronics, add them to the photos. We can quote everything together and take it in one trip.
TV removal questions
Can you take a TV that weighs a couple hundred pounds?
Yes. Big tube and console sets are a regular part of this work. Send a photo of the set and the route out.
Will you remove the wall mount too?
If you want, yes. Show us the mount in a photo and tell us whether to leave it or take it.
Do you take more than one TV at a time?
Yes. Send a picture of each set and where it is.
Can the entertainment center go too?
Yes. Include it in your photos and it will be part of the same quote.
Text photos of your old TV to Milwaukee County Junk Removal at 414-301-1028 for a free quote. Approve the price before anything is booked, reach us 24/7, and pay cash or credit at the end.
Related pages: electronics recycling, furniture removal, St. Francis furniture removal, and the services page.