Have several TV's- what to look for besides basics?

Originally Posted by Gravitar

There is lead inside of the tube. Lead is considered a "hazardous" waste, plus, if you breath it in, it can do some bad stuff. Plus, you have to deal with broken glass. I think recyclers would like blood free glass.

Also you might stir up the phosphor powder inside and I wouldn't inhale that either.

When you create a hazardous waste mess then the EPA gets involved.

EPA = $$$

Originally Posted by bakedbeens

Oh, OK, my confusion stemmed from the fact that I thought the glass was being broken when the vacuum was released. I was mistaken.
So, the crt is still intact when the end is knocked off and vacuum is released?
Where is that disposed of then?

Where the red wire "plugs" into the side of the tube, unplug the wire, down inside the hole there is a rubber seal and you can puncture the rubber seal with a screwdriver to "break the seal" if you need to. That way there is no danger of implosion.
Hoss has done a few thousand that way.

Originally Posted by bakedbeens

Oh, OK, my confusion stemmed from the fact that I thought the glass was being broken when the vacuum was released. I was mistaken.
So, the crt is still intact when the end is knocked off and vacuum is released?
Where is that disposed of then?

Where the red wire "plugs" into the side of the tube, unplug the wire, down inside the hole there is a rubber seal and you can puncture the rubber seal with a screwdriver to "break the seal" if you need to. That way there is no danger of implosion.
Hoss has done a few thousand that way.

Originally Posted by bakedbeens

Wait, what? I'm confused now. Is it easier to get rid of CRT's if they're not broken? And how dangerous is it to muck around in there without breaking it?

Yes. Crt's are considered a hazardous waste. If broken, to get rid of them by following EPA Guidelines, you must place them into a container that seals so that no fines(almost unseeable pieces of glass) and phosphorus can escape, label the container according to regulations, then find a hazardous waste company that deals with them broken and pay them an arm and a leg to get rid of them. As it is right now, and I see this changing in the future, places like Best Buy, Goodwill reconnect centers and Staples(for monitors) will take them in any condition within reason....... they wont take 100 busted to hell crts. Unless you can process crts w/o breaking the glass...... leave them alone. Watch a few youtube videos on how to discharge them, "release" the vacuum, and take off the goodies w/o breaking the glass before you "dig in". If you arent willing to do it the right way you will lose all respect from the recycling community and set yourself up for failure, not to mention huge fines if caught.
















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