An old television can be difficult to dispose of, especially when it is large, heavy or no longer working. Leaving it outside with regular rubbish is not the right approach because televisions are classified as electronic waste and can contain hazardous materials. Ghana’s E-Waste Fund recommends that e-waste be separated from household waste and taken through registered collection and recycling channels. (EWaste Fund)
What Happens to an Old TV?
Televisions can be dismantled so that useful materials such as metals, plastics and other components can be recovered. Older CRT televisions require particular care because of the materials used in their screens.
Accra already has dedicated infrastructure for handling electronic waste. A government e-waste handover centre in Accra has received large quantities of e-waste, including Cathode Ray Televisions. (Ghana News Agency)
Why You Shouldn’t Throw a TV Away With Regular Rubbish
A television is not ordinary household waste. E-waste can contain substances such as lead, mercury and cadmium, which is why proper collection, transportation and processing are important. (EWaste Fund)
Burning or breaking televisions apart informally can also release harmful substances into the environment.
How Travo.ng Can Help With TV Disposal
Travo.ng can help with the collection and transportation logistics involved in moving unwanted televisions from homes, offices, shops and other premises in Accra.
For example, if a hotel is replacing several old TVs, the challenge may not simply be finding somewhere to dispose of them. The televisions first need to be removed from rooms, gathered together and transported safely.
Travo.ng can coordinate the transport side of this process, helping customers move the equipment to an appropriate e-waste collection or recycling destination.
Why Choose Travo.ng?
Travo.ng provides practical logistics support for customers who do not have the vehicle or manpower to move bulky electronic equipment themselves.
You can arrange support for:
- Single TV pickups
- Multiple televisions from offices or hotels
- Household clear-outs
- Shop and warehouse clearances
- Business relocation projects
- Transportation to an appropriate e-waste facility
When requesting a collection, provide the pickup location, number of TVs and whether the equipment is on a particular floor or difficult to access. This helps with planning the right transport arrangement.
Prepare Your TV Before Collection
Before the pickup:
- Disconnect the television and remove any loose accessories.
- Keep remote controls, cables and other accessories together if they are also being discarded.
- Do not break, burn or dismantle the TV yourself.
- If the television contains smart-TV accounts or personal information, sign out and perform a factory reset where possible.
- Keep the TV separate from ordinary household waste.
Arrange TV Disposal in Accra
Whether you are replacing one television at home or clearing dozens from a business, proper transportation makes the process easier.
Travo.ng can help coordinate the pickup and movement of old televisions, allowing customers to get bulky electronics out of their premises and into the appropriate e-waste management channel.
