CRT Tube Recycling

I know I know.. this has been talked about, but hear me out.



I was curious if there were any machines out there for processing CRT tubes, that would fit in a small back yard.

I've picked up some TVs and Monitors and have absolutely no place to send em without paying 10 bucks. Other than the dump, and I don't think they recycle em.

I've looked around and they all seem to be the 10,000 SF factory type stuff. I just wanted something small that I could process my tubes in.

I have seen you and several others talking about recycling TVs and PC Monitors. While the seemingly value of the metals, etc may look good, you ALL need to check into your state and Fed. laws on the disposal of CRT tubes.
FORGET what you see on youtube from backyard recyclers. Here in the States, the EPA is really cracking down on these things.
CRT tubes contain Lead and other toxins, which is the BIG stink.
I have done a lot of research on this lately, and am currently trying to get R2 certification to be legal. There is a LOT of "hoops" you have to jump through and unless you are looking at getting serious into E-Waste, I would stay away from CRTs, as the little returns don't outweigh the cost of being "fined" for "illegal E-Waste recycling".
Good Luck!

Also,
It is very hard to find anyone who will buy CTR glass, either whole or in cullet form. If you do, you will have to pay them anywhere from 10cents per pound to 15cents.
There goes most of your profits on the metals, etc.
That's why most of your big companies CHARGE to take E-Waste off of your hands.

So far I've found that the dump has a "hazardous materials" area, and I've thought about asking the local college that has a "Glass art" section if they could use em. If so, then I'd just drop em off there. We apparently don't like recycling monitors here...

The problem is the lead content. Even the bigger companies that used to use CRT glass have either cut back or cut it out completely.
It is a real problem that needs some real answers, as the EPA insist on recyclers doing something with it, BUT nobody wants it.

does anybody know about this... (Dlubak.com) dlubak glass is a glass refinery and they take tv and crt monitors... Does anyone have any info on this company... I have 2 unanswered questions about this company... Do they buy crt glass... And if they do what is the minimum weight... Im assuming some serious tonnage...

No they do not purchase glass. Last time I spoke with them there charge was .18/lb. That was maybe a year or so ago. I doubt very seriously anything has changed, even with the higher lead price.

Place tube on floor of junk car. Put on safety glasses. Hit with sledge. Finish stuffing car. Solved.

OR

Most towns around here have an annual day for free electronics recycling....maybe not in your area??

I can't find the thread right this second, but I think Computerscrapper addressed this same issue in another thread and mentioned that a company in Indianapolis was taking tv/monitor tubes and they would pick them up if you had over 20 at a time. I'm sure you'd have to wait for them to set up a route with your stuff on the pickup list. Their just not gonna send a semi out to BFE for only 20 items. I'll see if I can find the info,,,,,:confused: Mike

i dont think that will do me any good here in washington state...

I am actually in Illinois, and I believe the company that was referred to in a previous post was Maine Plastics. I decided to give them a call to check on their prices and from what I gathered, they charge .13/lb on the glass and only pay 1.50/lb for motherboards. Now we generate close to 10000lbs of boards monthly and this price is what they gave us. I don't know.

Try to google earth 911. that site will tell you were you can drop off old tubes and CRT's