Possible Avenue for CRTs - Page 2

I agree with Sirscrapalot on area- since our town stopped taking CRTs, I'd have to haul them over 100 miles...out of state... to get a bill!

If there's a processor near you, great! Take advantage of that. I can't though.

As for eye strain, we have a CRT TV at home. It works great. But, I was referring to one as a computer monitor. The refresh rates are lower, the resolution can't realistically go above 1280x1024 (And that was pushing it on my Princeton), and the picture isn't as clear unless you dial back the resolution.

My LCD is an old 18" Gateway (Pre-Acer). It's old, outdated, and nothing special. But, it's leaps and bounds ahead of the CRT that I used.

Keep in mind- the Princeton is a mid-level monitor, as is the Gateway. A high-performance CRT may do better.

A TV will be at a much lower resolution than a computer (640x480, IIRC).

For a desktop PC, I won't go back to a CRT again. The LCD does everything better.

Just my $0.02

I LOVE CRT'S I LOVE CRT'S I've got about 500 in my warehouse right now but that might be the ONLY good thing about california is getting paid from the state for them and by the pound at that. If you shoot for the stars you land on the moon but if you shoot for the moon you will land on your backside. Crts work for some and not for others.

Originally Posted by unitsngold

I LOVE CRT'S I LOVE CRT'S I've got about 500 in my warehouse right now but that might be the ONLY good thing about california is getting paid from the state for them and by the pound at that. If you shoot for the stars you land on the moon but if you shoot for the moon you will land on your backside. Crts work for some and not for others.

unitsngold - I get paid for them too, but I still don't like them

logansryche - There is no hunk of lead lying inside of the tubes for you to grab. It's in the glass. Old TVs had lead in all sections of the tube. Newer models had barium oxide in the panel glass, and lead in the funnel, neck, and solder glass.

I think they get up to $.05 a pound for them in Cali.... Next trip to Disney a TV in everyone's lap! LOL

Lol I guess I could be a few penny's short of a dollar.

We'll olddude it's a law that california passed charging an extra tax for electronics when purchased call the disposal tax or that's what I call it. Anyhow once you get all your fed and state epa permits, dtsc permits, Cal recycle permits, Boe acct then you can either pick crts up or have them dropped off at your place of business and the state pays you to do that. They pay you with that extra electronics tax. that's the jist of it. If you get on my website I've got info on their about it like the sb20 law and all the mumbo jumbo.

The general public gets between 0.03 and 0.05# they are only allowed to cash in 4 a year per name per house. Business can cash in as many as they want well with a few permits. like me or ryanw we would get lots more Than 0.005# I won't give out to much just incase.

To elaborate a bit more, the system pays both collectors (which unitsngold and I are) and recyclers a set amount which is variable year to year. This year is 0.18/lb for collectors. This means you need to have a recycler that is participating pay you the 0.18/lb, and then they pick up the recycling fee and are reimbursed for what they pay the collector. The recycler can also choose to pay more than that. I don't know the recycling payment but it's around 0.30/lb. This program is totally voluntary and some recyclers accept all devices included in the program, and some do not.

Originally Posted by unitsngold

The general public gets between 0.03 and 0.05# they are only allowed to cash in 4 a year per name per house. Business can cash in as many as they want well with a few permits. like me or ryanw we would get lots more Than 0.005# I won't give out to much just incase.

Oops.

No worrys ryanw I said that cuz I didn't wanna say anything on your behalf just in case

LOL thanks. One could search the internet and find out anyway.

Oh, and most importantly I need to add one more thing to the CA CRT program - the TV has to have originated in California (bought/owned here). No importing truckloads, sorry!

Around here if we don't take the CRT monitor or tv they end up going to the road or in a dumpster. So rather than just the tube in the landfill the whole unit is.

Heh, our Cali Tube Cartel is full of info an a couple of laughs. Keep it up you two.

Glad to see others doing it an making some money..way more then me, but then you two have to put up with the state of California. lol.

I dig it ain't something for everyone. Just like Refining isn't or scrapping ac's or whatever. I've taken no offense to any posts, other then it setting me off on my soapbox. It happens now an then, ya'll know this.

At the end of the day, an I've said this before, an I'll keep saying it... It's your business or hobby to run as you see fit.
Unless your being a **** fool an unsafe, then a I reserve the right to call you a dumbass an kick you in the ass for being said unsafe fool.

Sirscrapalot - Bang! Bang! Have a Nice Day! - Mick Foley

Originally Posted by ryanw

logansryche - There is no hunk of lead lying inside of the tubes for you to grab. It's in the glass. Old TVs had lead in all sections of the tube. Newer models had barium oxide in the panel glass, and lead in the funnel, neck, and solder glass.

Have you taken one apart? I've seen them taken apart and the lead is in an insert not in the glass. I'd need one of those spot guns to be sure though.

I have not opened up a CRT. That insert is the shadow mask. It's made of steel. There is an abundance of information out there on the composition of CRTs if you look...

Cathode ray tube - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lots of good info.

Always good to know what your dealing with.

Sirscrapalot - It went from 1am to 3 am...gotta love it when you forget about the Spring time change.