{"id":1343,"date":"2014-07-31T20:42:56","date_gmt":"2014-07-31T20:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/?p=1343"},"modified":"2017-12-26T21:16:44","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T21:16:44","slug":"recycle-old-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recycletorrance.org\/recycle-old-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycle Your Old TV!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keep landfills toxic free!
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If you recently upgraded to a big, new flat-screen, make sure you responsibly dispose of those big, boxy TV.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0The New York Times<\/em><\/a>\u00a0there are more than 200 million of these TV units sitting in American homes just awaiting disposal.<\/p>\n

All types of electronic waste present a challenge for recyclers, but CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) televisions and monitors are particularly difficult to deal with.<\/p>\n

More than 40% of all the lead that leaks out at our landfills and contaminates our land and water comes from electronics thrown in the trash. And your old TV set alone contains up to eight pounds of lead. New legislation has ruled that all electronics are now\u00a0considered a form of hazardous waste.<\/p>\n

Because of this new designation, we can no longer include computer monitors or TV sets in the large item collection program, and no electronic materials can be disposed\u00a0of with regular trash. These items must be safely disposed of or recycled.<\/p>\n

Here are some options in the City of Torrance:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n