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Monitor, Display and CRT Recycling

Displays are the clearest case of recycling and data destruction being separate problems. There is nothing on a monitor to wipe, and it still carries the strictest handling rules on this list.

How we handle displays

  1. 01

    Sorted by technology

    CRT, CCFL-backlit and LED-backlit separated, because each has a different regulated material.

  2. 02

    Controlled CRT handling

    Leaded glass separated under controlled conditions and sent only to permitted downstreams.

  3. 03

    Backlights removed by hand

    Mercury-bearing CCFL tubes taken out intact and managed as universal waste.

  4. 04

    Materials recovered

    Frames, boards, cabling and plastics recovered once the regulated fractions are out.

Materials recovered

  • Leaded CRT glass, permitted downstreams only
  • Aluminum frames and stands
  • Panel glass
  • Boards and driver electronics
  • Copper cabling

Standards that apply

  • California universal waste rules for CRTs and lamps
  • R2v3 focus materials for leaded glass and mercury
  • Documented permitted downstream vendors

What it is realistically worth

Be skeptical of anyone quoting recovery on displays. CRTs carry a net handling cost and always will. Modern LED panels in working condition have modest resale, but displays are a cost line, not a credit.

See how value recovery works

Frequently Asked Questions

Retiring monitors & displays?

Tell us what you have and we will confirm the handling, the documentation and any recovery before anything is collected.

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Independently audited to the standards that protect your data and reputation.

Integritrade maintains R2v3 and ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & 27001 certifications, with NIST SP 800-88-aligned data sanitization — documented controls for quality, environment, safety, and information security within the applicable certified scope.

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