How to Get Rid of a Broken TV in Christchurch
You replace your buggered TV with a nice new one.
Problem solved.
You get the new one home, set it up and suddenly the picture looks great again.
Bigger screen.
Clear picture.
All the modern apps.
Then you turn around and see the old broken TV sitting on the floor.
And that’s when the next problem appears.
What the hell do I do with the old bloody thing?
It doesn’t work.
Nobody wants it.
And it’s far too big to just throw in the bin.
So now you’ve got a dead TV sitting there taking up space.
The Old TV Gets Moved Out Of The Way
Once the new TV is running, the broken one immediately becomes the problem.
It’s bulky.
It’s awkward.
And it’s usually sitting somewhere annoying like:
- leaning against the wall
- beside the TV cabinet
- sitting in the hallway
- dumped in the garage
Most people deal with it the same way.
They move it somewhere out of sight and tell themselves they’ll sort it out later.
Of course “later” often turns into months.
Trying To Give It Away
Next idea is usually trying to give it away online.
So the listing goes up on:
Trade Me
Facebook Marketplace Christchurch
local buy and sell groups
The listing usually looks something like:
FREE BROKEN TV – FOR PARTS
Then you wait.
Sometimes someone sends a message.
And the question that often comes back is:
“Can you deliver it?”
Which is a bit ridiculous when you’re already giving the thing away.
Before long the listing disappears and the TV is still sitting there.
Taking It To The Dump
Another option is taking the TV to a Christchurch transfer station.
TVs can be disposed of at places like:
- Metro Place
- Parkhouse Road
- Bromley
- Styx Mill
These sites accept electronic waste, including televisions.
But the tricky part isn’t the dump itself.
It’s getting the TV there.
You still need to:
- carry it out of the house
- lift it into the car
- drive across Christchurch
- unload it again
For bigger TVs or older models, that can be a pretty awkward job.
Why Broken TVs Sit Around For Years
Because none of the options are particularly convenient, broken TVs often end up sitting around for a long time.
We see them all the time during rubbish pickups around Christchurch.
They’re usually sitting in places like:
- garages
- spare rooms
- sleepouts
- behind furniture
People fully intend to deal with them eventually.
But because the TV is bulky and annoying to move, it just keeps getting pushed down the to-do list.
The Simple Option
If you’ve got a broken TV sitting around and you just want it gone, the easiest option is simply to have it collected.
No lifting.
No trying to squeeze it into the car.
No driving across Christchurch to a transfer station.
You just leave it somewhere accessible and it gets taken away.
If you’ve got a broken TV sitting in the house, garage, or driveway and you want the bloody thing gone, you can Book a TV pickup in Christchurch here:
https://rubbishpickup.co.nz/product/where-can-i-dump-my-old-tv/
Problem solved.
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