Seattle Public Utilities will pick up and recycle TVs, computers and other electronic items from your curb for a $20 fee. Call (206) 684-3000 to request an electronics collection. Apartment residents should contact their building manager to arrange for electronics collection.
Looking for a free option? Contact www.ecyclewashington.org or 1-800-RECYCLE for computer and TV drop-off locations.
Also visit www.takeitbacknetwork.org for cell phone and fluorescent light bulb drop-off locations. Some charge a fee.
Finally, check out www.InterConnection.org It’s a non-profit organization that provides refurbished computers and technology skills to underserved communities worldwide.
To state the obvious, you can also try Craigslist and Freecycle.
I take my dead bulbs to Home Depot and broken electronics to RE-PC (in SoDo).
To dispose of cell phones, you can always send them to Cell Phones for Soldiers http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/. They recycle them to get phone cards for troops overseas.
If that doesn’t appeal to you, New Beginnings and other domestic violence shelters will take old phones. They still can dial 911 even if there’s no plan attached to them so they’re great for emergencies.