Comments on: Don’t throw away your television http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/ Make Everyday Earth Day Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: %%^^&&*%^&* http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-23387 %%^^&&*%^&* Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:59:45 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-23387 What does copper do to the environment when it is leaked from batteries? I am asking u because i am not able to figure out! also, what else leaks out of batteries that causes carcinogens? Email me! What does copper do to the environment when it is leaked from batteries? I am asking u because i am not able to figure out! also, what else leaks out of batteries that causes carcinogens? Email me!

]]> By: AK http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-23341 AK Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:51:15 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-23341 Yet again, I found no recycling programs other than donation to the local thrift store in Alaska. Office Depot was listed as having a Tech Recycling Program through this site. When I called, they stated the program does not run in Alaska....I have a TV, computer and monitor that are inoperable. I am stuck with either throwing them in the trash or paying $50 each to put them in the hazardous waste recycling program which happens once or twice a year...I hate to say it but I cannot afford to pay $150 to recycle these items (all of which were given to us and quit working shortly after). I am torn between trashing them and recycling them. Yet again, I found no recycling programs other than donation to the local thrift store in Alaska. Office Depot was listed as having a Tech Recycling Program through this site. When I called, they stated the program does not run in Alaska….I have a TV, computer and monitor that are inoperable. I am stuck with either throwing them in the trash or paying $50 each to put them in the hazardous waste recycling program which happens once or twice a year…I hate to say it but I cannot afford to pay $150 to recycle these items (all of which were given to us and quit working shortly after). I am torn between trashing them and recycling them.

]]> By: AL http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-22416 AL Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:48:48 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-22416 Hello there. If you have an old tv with the two little screws in the back for antenna connection you can connect a $1 little thing called a transformer. It connects to the two little screws and has a female coaxial connector which you can connect to your cable or to a DTV box thereby you can KEEP USING your current tv instead of having to get rid of it until the lifetime of that tv or until you decide to get rid of it! just a FYI! :) Hello there. If you have an old tv with the two little screws in the back for antenna connection you can connect a $1 little thing called a transformer. It connects to the two little screws and has a female coaxial connector which you can connect to your cable or to a DTV box thereby you can KEEP USING your current tv instead of having to get rid of it until the lifetime of that tv or until you decide to get rid of it! just a FYI! :)

]]> By: If Santa Brings Your Home a New Digital TV, What Will You Do with your Old One? | Albuquerque Real Estate News http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-21979 If Santa Brings Your Home a New Digital TV, What Will You Do with your Old One? | Albuquerque Real Estate News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:51:02 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-21979 [...] can search through Earth 911’s database of recycling, disposal, and donation alternatives. Just enter your ZIP code and get a list of options instantly. There are several for ABQ!  Need more? Look through the [...] [...] can search through Earth 911’s database of recycling, disposal, and donation alternatives. Just enter your ZIP code and get a list of options instantly. There are several for ABQ!  Need more? Look through the [...]

]]> By: David http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20538 David Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:03:24 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20538 Your e-waste recycle provider should take your TV. I hate it when an organization accepts all of your valuable computers and like and refuses TV's. Then the local government must pay someone like my self to recycle your TV at your expense. Think of it this way, every two or three computers can pay the proper disposal of a television. So use a provider that chargers minimal for TV's and accepts all e-waste. They are soldiers of proper electronics recycling, and are not becoming millionaires overnight by illegally exporting e-waste. Your e-waste recycle provider should take your TV. I hate it when an organization accepts all of your valuable computers and like and refuses TV’s. Then the local government must pay someone like my self to recycle your TV at your expense. Think of it this way, every two or three computers can pay the proper disposal of a television. So use a provider that chargers minimal for TV’s and accepts all e-waste. They are soldiers of proper electronics recycling, and are not becoming millionaires overnight by illegally exporting e-waste.

]]> By: Doris http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20373 Doris Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:50:21 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20373 I have a 32 Tv does not work can not find a recycling place where can I take the Tv at. Please help me find a recycing.I live in Houston ,Texas 77015 I have a 32 Tv does not work can not find a recycling place where can I take the Tv at. Please help me find a recycing.I live in Houston ,Texas 77015

]]> By: Renee http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20217 Renee Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:02:29 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-20217 I also have a problem with were to get rid of my old televisions. I have two very large non-working 32" TVs that I would like to get rid of. The two places mentioned on Earth911 (Office Depot) only take TVs 19" and smaller. Any ideas? I also have a problem with were to get rid of my old televisions. I have two very large non-working 32″ TVs that I would like to get rid of. The two places mentioned on Earth911 (Office Depot) only take TVs 19″ and smaller. Any ideas?

]]> By: Dennis http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-19818 Dennis Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:52:05 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-19818 I have heard that old picture tubes, such as in my 84 Mitsubishi, and my 85 Quasar, had mercury in their picture tubes, which I have been told is why many had lifetime warranties, and why my Mitsubishi has never needed a picture tube replacement. I would also like to find places that will take good picture tubes, perhaps for use in other vintage sets - as these picture tubes are expensive to buy, and probably hard to find. I have finally ordered a Toshiba LCD 19", as it will save about half the energy cost of my 19" Mitsubishi - which had its first repair ever a year or two ago - a tuner - which is what it apparently needs again. I am still not convinced I will like the picture on the Toshiba as much as my old Mitsubishi - I may end up getting in repaired again after all, and giving the new Toshiba to my mom, or using it elsewhere. I have heard that old picture tubes, such as in my 84 Mitsubishi, and my 85 Quasar, had mercury in their picture tubes, which I have been told is why many had lifetime warranties, and why my Mitsubishi has never needed a picture tube replacement. I would also like to find places that will take good picture tubes, perhaps for use in other vintage sets - as these picture tubes are expensive to buy, and probably hard to find. I have finally ordered a Toshiba LCD 19″, as it will save about half the energy cost of my 19″ Mitsubishi - which had its first repair ever a year or two ago - a tuner - which is what it apparently needs again.

I am still not convinced I will like the picture on the Toshiba as much as my old Mitsubishi - I may end up getting in repaired again after all, and giving the new Toshiba to my mom, or using it elsewhere.

]]> By: where can i throw away an old computer http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-14342 where can i throw away an old computer Sat, 10 May 2008 04:57:38 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-14342 [...] 19th, 2007. 9 Comments. old School Television Our growing dependence on electronics products ...http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/Don't Throw Away Your Old Computer - Make Money, Save Money - Seeking AlphaDon't throw away Your old [...] [...] 19th, 2007. 9 Comments. old School Television Our growing dependence on electronics products …http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/Don’t Throw Away Your Old Computer - Make Money, Save Money - Seeking AlphaDon’t throw away Your old [...]

]]> By: tv recycling http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-13264 tv recycling Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:30:39 +0000 http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/19/throw-away-your-television/#comment-13264 [...] recycling Center??? box at the top of this page,type in Television on the left, type in your zip ...http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/Electronics Recycling - Television, Cell Phone, Computer Monitor RecyclingLet Creative recycling [...] [...] recycling Center??? box at the top of this page,type in Television on the left, type in your zip …http://earth911.com/blog/2007/04/19/throw-away-your-television/Electronics Recycling - Television, Cell Phone, Computer Monitor RecyclingLet Creative recycling [...]

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