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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.
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.
R.T.M is the solution to this problem.
R.T.M is a secure shredding and recycling company. R.T.M core technology takes shredding and separation to the next level, maximum recovery of all material processed. R.T.M has differentiated itself from traditional computer recycling companies by developing an extensive automated machinery that shreds all electronic equipment down to a minute size so that all information stored is undetectable. This machinery then recovers and separates the precious metals for recycling, as well as properly separating and disposing of all toxic materials. R.T.M’s mission is to protect consumers confidential information, while also protecting the environment.
Pledge to our customers:
We will not allow any hazardous e-waste we process to be sent to solid waste (non hazardous waste) landfills.
We assure you that we have a comprehensive and comparable “environmental management system” in place and our operation meets or exceeds the best practice standards for computer and electronic destruction / recycling.
We are committed to ensuring that the entire recycling chain, including downstream intermediaries and recovery operations such as smelters are meeting all applicable environmental and health regulations.
We agree to provide visible tracking of e-waste throughout the product recycling chain. The tracking information will show the final disposition of all e-waste material processed