Quote Originally Posted by matador View Post
What am I trying to do? I know more about Tatooine, but I won't bring that into the public. The DEQ knows most of it anyways. It was a huge mess, though. What I was trying to point out was that CRTs often become large problems. Our city still takes them for free. They're overwhelmed to the point that TVs are being snowed on outside. That's in violation of DEQ rules right there. I could see a pallet building getting expensive quickly. I agree that 1200 CRTs a day is unrealistic for a startup company. Maybe someday, but certainly not right off the bat! As I've said before, start small, and grow. Otherwise, how much money have you invested into something that's failed? I certainly hope it doesn't fail, but you never know in business. If it did, the last thing I'd want is to be stuck with CRT tubes, the DEQ/EPA on my rear, and a worthless building that I've dumped money into erecting. Of course, your DEQ may be relaxed. Ours told me that turning an old school bus into a processing center was perfectly fine. If they're sending legal notifications, they're not likely relaxed. Ever since Tatooine, our DEQ has gotten a lot more strict. That's why I will not handle CRTs any more. No way, no how.

I agree with Ewasted. It sounds like CRTs are your passion, not your career. I'd look into doing something profitable in recycling, and teaming up with NuLife. Basing a business on something that doesn't make money doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Just my $0.02
matador: "I can turn a school bus into a building legally, yet they have problems with my actual buildings!?"
As I've said I agree you and EWasted and everyone that's made good points in here. I didn't start dismantling with the hopes of attempting to lobby for CRTs, actually started this with dismantling computers, automation, and telecom equipment. The last time I spoke with NuLife about buying the tubes from me or setting a price for a contract, I was told there was no money in it so they wouldn't be able to. It just might be that I have to find a processor that buys them.



-Matt