What are we going to do with all these retired LCD TV’s? Treehugger discusses
Researchers at Purdue University realized we were facing a major e-waste problem — 3 million tons of e-waste were generated in the U.S. in 2007 alone — one that was about to get worse as people began retiring LCD flat-screen TVs and monitors made before 2009. Those models are backlighted with cold cathode fluorescent lamps or CCFLs, which contain mercury, making them hazardous to dispose of or incinerate.
“Over the next few years, it is expected that hundreds of millions of CCFL-backlighted LCDs will retire each year,……
Wait, wait, back up a second: what was that about containing mercury? And it being bad? Treehugger is one of the uber-enviro/warmist websites that are big supporters of CFLs, which, as we know, contain mercury. And they’re thrilled that the Central Planning Office has provided legislation that all but forces people to choose between CFLs or really expensive LED bulbs.
Though, it is a good idea to properly dispose of your used electronics.
