Can Technology Recycling handle the disposal of computer monitors and dumb terminals?
• Yes, Technology Recycling can responsibly dispose of monitors and dumb terminals. • Disposing of the plastic, glass and toxic components in computers monitors is more difficult, and there is no inexpensive way to properly dispose of the monitors and the toxic substances contained in them (lead, CFCs, PCBs). • For example, tests by the Environmental Protection Agency and Materials for the Future show that 25-35% of the weight in older monitors is attributed to the lead oxide radiation shielding surrounding the glass picture tube. • This is why Technology Recycling charges a modest per-unit fee, to make sure the hazardous substances in computers are re-processed and re-used, rather than dumped in landfills.
