The CRT Issue
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT's) are the picture tubes in computer monitors and TV's. They are found in virtually every household and office throughout the nation. With the rapid evolution of technology, computers become obsolete in a short period of time. With the coming advent of High Definition (HD) digital TV's, current analog TV's will become obsolete. Each year, an estimated 40 million CRT's are discarded. A typical 17-inch CRT contains approximately one kilo of lead. Larger CRT's may contain up to five kilos of lead. Lead is a known toxic substance and disposal of CRT's in landfills can cause the pollution of soil and groundwater. In October of 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the dumping of CRT's in landfills. In November of 2002, the EPA began to fine companies that disposed of CRT's through landfills or incineration. Regulatory agencies, local and statewide, are now monitoring the disposal of CRT's and other computer equipment. If you do not use the services of a CRT Recycler to dispose of your used monitors, and you're caught, you will be fined.

Consumer Electronic Devices (CED's)
CED's are common consumer electronic devices that are used in the home or office, such as telephones, cellular phones, answering machines, radios, stereo equipment, tape players/recorders, phonographs, video cassette players/recorders, compact disc players/recorders, calculators, copiers and fax machines. The DTSC has determined that CED's contain toxic substances and should not be disposed of in landfills.