How to Recycle TVs: Environmentally Responsible Options
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TVs can be recycled, and while the process may involve some legwork, it’s often reasonably easy—and easily worth the trouble compared with the alternative. An unwanted TV can feel like an albatross around your neck, especially if it’s an old cathode-ray tube (CRT) set, which tends to be heavier and bulkier than newer TVs. Yet there are a few ways to responsibly dispose of a TV, depending largely on the TV’s condition and your location. If the TV still works, the best option may be to sell or donate it rather than skipping ahead to recycling. If it doesn’t work, though, or if you have difficulty finding someone who wants it, you still have other environmentally responsible options. Like many electronic devices, TVs contain a variety of materials such as plastic, heavy metals, and other toxins that can pose a pollution risk if not dealt with properly. Recycling of TVs and other e-waste is required by law in 25 U.S. states, and in some states, TVs are banned from landfills entirely. Even if you face no legal consequences for tossing a TV into the trash, however, there are also practical and ethical reasons why recycling is a better decision. Here is a closer look at TV recycling, including how you can get your TV to a recycling center, how the recycling process actually works, and how you can find new uses for an old TV that still has life left in it.