CRT disposition: an assessment of limitations and opportunities in reuse, refurbishment, and recycling in the U.S

Abstract

At a time of increasing interest in recycling electronic products, cathode-ray tube (CRT) recycling in the U.S. remains problematic. Although a number of companies repair and refurbish CRT display units and some material recycling of CRTs is taking place, the overall recycling infrastructure is not significantly developed. Currently, CRT recycling is a negative revenue generator, disposition options are still limited, regulatory constraints remain, and, to-date, the collaborative energy devoted to overcoming these barriers has had little impact. This paper discusses disposition options for end-of-life CRT's and by examining the role that regulations, technology, and markets play in these options.