My local land fill will charge by the load, but they have a recycling department and will take 2 off my hands, free, per week. My wife can also take in 2 per week, so I can unload 16 or more per month with little problem. This doesn't really work for those of you with huge numbers, but it works for me and my numbers. The guy in charge asked me straight up what I did with all of the tv's and I told him, I opened them up and pulled out the copper. Figured I wouldn't gain anything in the long run by being deceptive. He was intrigued but had no problem with me dropping them off.

I suggest you call your city or county land fill and ask if they have a recycling department and if electronics are free to drop off. Usually they just want the back still on it to protect the tube.