Second time someone took my picture tubes - Page 2

I was told that starting first of the year it is illegal and prosecutable to throw away both computers and CRT devices in the general trash here in New York state. I was told this by an IT guy that is pretty on his game, but I admit I havn't looked it up myself.

I have been searching for a better way to dispose/ recycle TV picture tubs as well as CRT tubs with not much luck. So far the best I have come up with is a company 40 miles away that charges to take them. 80 mile round trip + a fee. Not happenin'.

call your local goodwill see if they take them. Mine does for free.

Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper

call your local goodwill see if they take them. Mine does for free.

Started taking my tv's and computer monitors to Goodwill. At first they took them now they wont =( At leat it worked for awhile. Now I will have to find another place.

Never would have thought of a Goodwill store. They recyle anything and everything

Best Buy or staples....3-4 at a time.

Originally Posted by ozzy214

Best Buy or staples....3-4 at a time.

Thanks Ozzy, also called and found out Office Max takes them also.

Ask your local landfill. A couple of weeks ago I was at the Williamson County LF dropping off some carpet and found out they will take all electronic waste at no cost. Sounded too good to be true so I asked if there was a limit to what I could bring in, and they said no, so my gutted TVs and Monitors are going there now.