What Happens to My Old Computer or Television?

What happens to my old computer or television?.Often, your computer will be reused by a charity or school. Or, it may be taken apart and recycled. The different parts of the computer or television are used in many different ways:

• The glass CRT is either returned to a manufacturer and made into a new CRT, or sent to a smelter where the lead is recovered and recycled.

• The plastic housing is ground to smaller pieces and recycled for use in various items such as retaining blocks and pothole mix.

• Circuit boards, chips, and other parts can be reused to repair or upgrade older electronics or recycled for their scrap value.

• Metal components will be separated and sold for their scrap value