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    I have seen you and several others talking about recycling TVs and PC Monitors. While the seemingly value of the metals, etc may look good, you ALL need to check into your state and Fed. laws on the disposal of CRT tubes.
    FORGET what you see on youtube from backyard recyclers. Here in the States, the EPA is really cracking down on these things.
    CRT tubes contain Lead and other toxins, which is the BIG stink.
    I have done a lot of research on this lately, and am currently trying to get R2 certification to be legal. There is a LOT of "hoops" you have to jump through and unless you are looking at getting serious into E-Waste, I would stay away from CRTs, as the little returns don't outweigh the cost of being "fined" for "illegal E-Waste recycling".
    Good Luck!


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    Also,
    It is very hard to find anyone who will buy CTR glass, either whole or in cullet form. If you do, you will have to pay them anywhere from 10cents per pound to 15cents.
    There goes most of your profits on the metals, etc.
    That's why most of your big companies CHARGE to take E-Waste off of your hands.

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    So far I've found that the dump has a "hazardous materials" area, and I've thought about asking the local college that has a "Glass art" section if they could use em. If so, then I'd just drop em off there. We apparently don't like recycling monitors here...

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