Don’t Throw Away Your Television
Our TVs are part of this growing e-waste problem. Electronic circuit boards, batteries and color cathode ray tubes (CRTs) can contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and hexavalent chromium. If improperly handled or disposed, these toxins can be released into the environment through landfill leachate or incinerator ash.
Responsible recycling of your TV will help mediate the risks of disposing of this common household electronic device. In fact, in just one year, over 112 million pounds of valuable materials were recovered from disposed electronics, such as steel, glass, plastic and precious metals.
Don’t throw away your television, recycle it! Use Earth911.com recycling database to find a location near you.
