Fix it or
replace it?
What information helps people assess repair options? We plan to examine parts, repair access, and the limits of broad cost comparisons.
Planned research02 / Beyond the screen
The joke is easy.
The research matters.
There’s more to a TV than its last frame. Here are the questions we want to investigate—and how we’ll separate evidence from assumptions.
Research overview · Full articles are not published yet.
Fix it or
Accepted.
Except when…
How do TV type, size, damage, fees, and location affect the options a program offers? A directory needs to capture the details.
Planned researchAfter the
drop-off.
What can we verify about collection and downstream processing? We plan to distinguish a collection claim from evidence of a final outcome.
Planned researchOur intended standard
Show the source.
Leave the gaps visible.
Research articles will identify their sources, dates, geographic scope, and important limitations. Questions and estimates will be labeled. A claim about all electronics won’t quietly become a claim about televisions.
These are editorial commitments for future work. They aren’t a claim that a full research archive or verification program is already complete.
Reading shelf / Starting points
Go to the source.
Electronics Donation and Recycling
General consumer guidance and links for exploring electronics donation and recycling.
The Global E-waste Monitor 2024
A broader source on electronic waste. Its headline totals cover electronics as a whole, not just televisions.
Source pages checked 24 October 2026. These links are starting points, not a completed literature review or an endorsement of a service.