[harrier]

What's a safe and environmentally-sound way to dispose of old/dead CRT tv's? Curb pickup with the rest of your garbage? I'd be concerned about 1) electrocution danger due to still-charged capacitors, or 2) environmentally-toxic materials leaking (mercury?).

 

[RandyWalters]

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Originally posted by harrier What's a safe and environmentally-sound way to dispose of old/dead CRT tv's? Curb pickup with the rest of your garbage? I'd be concerned about 1) electrocution danger due to still-charged capacitors, or 2) environmentally-toxic materials leaking (mercury?).

Most cities have a phone number you can call for recycling issues (old paint, brakefluid, oil, etc). Sometimes they hold a "hazardous recycling day" where they take just about anything that can't be thrown away safely.

 

[Ratman]

In my experience, I put an old 27" out the night before 'trash day' and it was gone an hour later.

 

[Joxer]

Most cities have laws against disposing of CRTs (TVs, monitors) in the regular trash. Look for special recycling events a few times a year that you can drop off your old TVs, VCRs, etc. to be disposed of properly - not in the landfill.

 

[canue]

Salvation Army they pick things up with their own truck, they could sell it as a handimans rebuild/special. You may receive a tax credit which you can use come next April 15, 2005

 

[RobertF]

You might want to check with a local repair shop to see if they could use it for parts.


Bob