B bonoz In Runtime Messages 286 Mar 22, 2011 #1 I have three CRT monitors. 1 of them is completely dead. 1 of them partially works. And 1 of them works great. I don't want to just trash them the ones that work. What should I do? Trash? Donate? Sell? Thanks
I have three CRT monitors. 1 of them is completely dead. 1 of them partially works. And 1 of them works great. I don't want to just trash them the ones that work. What should I do? Trash? Donate? Sell? Thanks
MindoverMaster Golden Master Messages 12,213 Location /home Mar 22, 2011 #2 You can call up your city town hall and ask them. There's places that take donations, as well as broken parts.
You can call up your city town hall and ask them. There's places that take donations, as well as broken parts.
Lexluethar Fully Optimized Messages 4,708 Location 127.0.0.1 Mar 23, 2011 #3 Don't trash them, they have mercury in them which is harmful to the environment. Check locally to see if anyone recycles them (very few companies do, but they are out there).
Don't trash them, they have mercury in them which is harmful to the environment. Check locally to see if anyone recycles them (very few companies do, but they are out there).
F fairfieldfalconsfan In Runtime Messages 441 Location Northern Indiana Apr 1, 2011 #4 You can open them up and take the copper out that is on the back and get a little spending money from it. they have mercury in them Click to expand... Uh-oh. Is it inside the tube because I have broken a couple of the actual tubes and didn't know about the mercury?
You can open them up and take the copper out that is on the back and get a little spending money from it. they have mercury in them Click to expand... Uh-oh. Is it inside the tube because I have broken a couple of the actual tubes and didn't know about the mercury?
Stevo808 In Runtime Messages 381 Location Hawaii Apr 1, 2011 #5 I know our local best buy here takes in disposable equipment, closer for me than driving to town.
Lexluethar Fully Optimized Messages 4,708 Location 127.0.0.1 Apr 1, 2011 #6 They contain lead, phosphorous, mercury and barium, which are poisonous.
F fairfieldfalconsfan In Runtime Messages 441 Location Northern Indiana Apr 3, 2011 #7 Are the chemicals inside the tube though?
F fairfieldfalconsfan In Runtime Messages 441 Location Northern Indiana Apr 3, 2011 #9 OK good. I guess I won't break anymore of them.
K kchan99 Beta member Messages 4 May 14, 2011 #10 In my town, Goodwill has a computer hardware recycling program. They take hardware that's working or not. Check with your local Goodwill.
In my town, Goodwill has a computer hardware recycling program. They take hardware that's working or not. Check with your local Goodwill.