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
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Sorted by technology
CRT, CCFL-backlit and LED-backlit separated, because each has a different regulated material.
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Controlled CRT handling
Leaded glass separated under controlled conditions and sent only to permitted downstreams.
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Backlights removed by hand
Mercury-bearing CCFL tubes taken out intact and managed as universal waste.
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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 worksFrequently Asked Questions
Usually collected alongside
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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