Businesses and consumers are encouraged to recycle these components. Today's fast-paced technology industry quickly pushes former cutting edge electronics into obsolescence. But many electronic components and entire units can be reused again. By encouraging the recycling of CRTs and electronics in general, we create a market for recyclables.
Lead poses a health threat when released into the environment.
The average CRT contains five to eight pounds of lead. As long as the glass screen is intact, it can be safely recycled. Lead is released when crushed in landfills or incinerated. Six regional permanent collection centers have been established that will accept CRTs from residents. In addition, DEP will pay for CRT recycling for the 113 municipalities that applied for a Market Service Grant, providing free CRT recycling for nearly half the state's population this fiscal year.