Although satellite TV used to be considered a luxury, most modern-day homeowners have transitioned to online subscription services. This has unfortunately left customers stuck with obsolete satellite dishes, but luckily, there are far more eco-friendly ways to get rid of them than simply tossing them in landfill trash.
With that in mind, here's what you should do with your old satellite dish.
Where to recycle your satellite dish:
Though some municipal organizations have e-waste recycling for things like appliances and computers, not all of them will accept satellite dishes. Even when they do take electronics, many municipal sanitation companies have specialized sites and days where they accept this type of recycling. With that in mind, you should call your local town or recycling center, and ask if they accept satellite dishes.
If those options aren’t available to you, you could also recycle your old satellite dishes with your previous satellite network provider. According to Hunker, several satellite operations such as DISH Network, are still collecting old satellite dishes even as recently as 2020, though they are only collecting specific models and pieces of equipment.
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MyDISH’s recycling website lists Smart Card, LNBF, Wally, 4K, Joey, Joey 1.0/2.0/3.0, Wireless Joey, Super Joey, Hopper, Hopper with Sling, Hopper Duo, and Hopper 3 as eligible for pickup from DISH Network. Other models can be recycled at the customer service desk in Best Buy and UPS stores. If all else fails, try Earth911’s handy recycling locator to find a recycling location for just about anything nearest you.
There are companies out there whose main purpose is to collect and dispose of satellite dishes for consumers. They charge a fee, but some companies like LoadUp will remove larger dishes and will disconnect them from the roof for you as well. Average costs for satellite removal starts around $80.
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