How do I dispose of a DirecTV satellite dish?

You can either leave the dish where it is or recycle it yourself (LNB is electronic recycling, but the rest of the dish just plain metal). I am a customer, not an employee. This is a public forum. For official support call DirecTV 1-800-531-5000 or AT 1-800-288-2020.

Do you return the dish for DirecTV?

Just bring your unboxed equipment and 9-digit account number to a company-owned FedEx Office Pack and Ship or The UPS Store. FedEx Office® Pack and Ship or The UPS Store® will send your equipment back to us at no charge to you.

What can I use an old DirecTV dish for?

To reuse your old satellite dish, you can turn it into a birdbath, garden art, high-range Wi-Fi receiver, signal booster, antenna mount, decoration piece, outdoor umbrella, or even a solar cooker.

Will DirecTV remove an old dish?

Clearly, Direct TV does not remove satellite dishes, nor can they even provide any contact or information about who to ask to do it. Has anyone had an experiencing removing a satellite dish? We sold our home and one of the conditions is that we have to take it down. Any help would be fantastic.

Are satellite dishes worth anything?

Is an old satellite dish worth anything? Frankly, no. Satellite dish receivers are everywhere, and many people don’t actually use them.

Are satellite dishes recyclable?

Every satellite dish is made up of plastic, metal and a circuit board/hardware. Those materials put satellite dishes in the electronic waste category, which means they can be recycled, but just like iPhones and laptops they need to be recycled at the right facility.

What DirecTV equipment must be returned?

What equipment do I return when I cancel DirecTV? You must return the receiver and the wireless video bridge.

How much does a DirecTV satellite dish weigh?

Technical Details

Brand Name ‎DIRECTV
Item Weight ‎1 pounds
Package Dimensions ‎35.8 x 24.3 x 6.5 inches
Item model number ‎PHAT SATELLITE – SWM3KITSHORTMAST
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No

Are used satellite dishes worth anything?

How to dispose of a DirecTV satellite dish?

Answer questions about your equipment.

  • Print a shipping label.*
  • Ship your device to our certified R2 recycler.
  • How to remove an old satellite dish?

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    How to properly dispose of a satellite dish?

    First,contact your specific service provider to inquire about their recycling program.

  • When removing the satellite dish from your roof,we recommend searching for a satellite removal service in your area.
  • Once your dish is off your roof,contact local scrap vendors in your area.
  • Consider repurposing the dish into something else.
  • Do you still need a satellite dish for DirecTV?

    Yes and no. It all depends on what you want as the customer. Directv/AT does have a streaming service that is almost the same thing as the dish. Let me explain that. If you want the full service of Directv then I would recommend the satellite dish if you have a clear line of sight to the south/southeastern sky.