It varies between city and state, I think; probably due in large part to how states might assist in the funding of or otherwise provide incentive for recycling programs. A few years ago, there were recycling organizations that would require you to pay to take heavy equipment like monitors off of your hands. I can only guess that there was some reason that they weren't yet economically self-sufficient.
I think that most Best Buys will recycle your old electronics, including old computer parts. Depending on the item and the state in which you are recycling, they charge you fee of up to $10; they will, however "offset" by giving you store credit in the same amount. Still kind of lame, I guess, but it eases the blow.
I actually have an old CRT monitor (circa 2003) that finally died; I plan to take it to them this week.
P.S. - That's an awesome find, Brandogg. It actually makes me kind of mad that someone would throw a working Playstation away. If it works, and you don't want it, you could do any number of things with it e.g. have a garage sale, donate it to a daycare/orphanage, donate it to a thrift store, or sell it to a pawn shop or used electronics store. Just tossing it is just unbelievable.