Watch it! These days, almost every residential bedroom contains a computer monitor or television-or both. And both contain cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which are classified as hazardous waste.

The UK produces about 915,000 tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) each year from domestic and commercial sources. Although new technologies and upgrades are exciting, each advance has within it the potential to aggravate this problem of electronic waste.

Proceed through this section of the EVC to find out how to manage the CRT-containing items in your residential facility and dispose of them according to the environmental regulations that apply. For useful information for recycling old personal computers (along with other waste streams), click on the link below:

LetsRecycle.com - Recycling and Waste Directory