What to do with old CRT monitor? - Blu-ray Forum

PS3-Playb3yond · 07-08-2011, 08:24 PM

I want to upgrade my desktop monitor, I'm using a CRT monitor right now and I don't know what to do with it. Is there a place that takes old parts you no longer need? I don't want to just throw it away in the garbage. Thanks!

Johnny Vinyl · 07-08-2011, 08:26 PM

Donate it perhaps? Church? Boys and Girls Clubs? You could just give it to Goodwill.

PS3-Playb3yond · 07-08-2011, 08:31 PM

Goodwill accept electronics?

Johnny Vinyl · 07-08-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

Goodwill accept electronics?

The one here does.....maybe it varies by location. Don't really know. If they don't, I'm sure there are some other places that would gladly take it off of your hands. Whatever you do.....don't just throw it out. CRT's are bulky for sure, but if it's in good condition can still deliver years of performance for someone.

HD Man · 07-08-2011, 08:36 PM

I don't think Goodwill or Salvation Army accepts CRT's anymore; at least they don't in my area. I would try and locate a Boy's and Girl's Club, church, or maybe even a school might be interested.

You can also give it away on freecycle!! Someone is always interested in a free set...

Wingman1977 · 07-08-2011, 08:38 PM

If you donate it, you could get a tax credit for next years tax return.

the new scum · 07-08-2011, 08:41 PM

last time i got rid of one, i took it up on the roof at work and tossed it off. maybe not very generous but definitely cathartic.

supersix4 · 07-08-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by the new scum

last time i got rid of one, i took it up on the roof at work and tossed it off. maybe not very generous but definitely cathartic.

lol yeah... As nice as it is to find someone who wants it, nobody wants that stuff anymore.

Contact your local dump, I know ours puts out donation bins for those giant crt tv's and computer parts (I don't know what they actually do with them

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Moefiz · 07-08-2011, 09:13 PM

Take it into Best Buy, they will take it off your hands.

bhampton · 07-08-2011, 09:16 PM

For some CRT's Best Buy charges $10 for recycling but they give you a $10 gift card at the same time so just wait till you're going there for something.

My Dump wants $20 now for disposal of any CRTs.

-Brian

supersix4 · 07-08-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

My Dump wants $20 now for disposal of any CRTs.

-Brian

lol I'd leave it at the front gate at 2am with a sign that says "$20 LOL, now its your problem"

BLindsay · 07-08-2011, 10:47 PM

if that CRT happens to be a Sony FW900, ill take it off your hands haha

PS3-Playb3yond · 07-08-2011, 11:06 PM

Lots of options here, I guess I will check with Best Buy and if they don't accept it I'll try Goodwill.

No, it's not a Sony FW900 BLindsay lol. It's a COMPAQ FS7600.

My_Two_Cents · 07-09-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

lol I'd leave it at the front gate at 2am with a sign that says "$20 LOL, now its your problem"

The last one I got rid of was buried at the bottom of my trash can. Pay to get rid of it my @$$! Now, had I known about the Best Buy deal, I'd have taken it there.

BLindsay · 07-09-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

Lots of options here, I guess I will check with Best Buy and if they don't accept it I'll try Goodwill.

No, it's not a Sony FW900 BLindsay lol. It's a COMPAQ FS7600.

cant blame me for asking

the FW900 is a beast

FREYMAX 3D · 07-09-2011, 03:53 AM

Yes, most places won't accept or don't want to deal with CRTs anymore, no one wants them after everone dumped them when LCD monitors took over. And, to dispose of them they are considered a hazardous waste - thus the fees charged to get rid of them.

When I want to get rid of something I just set it out on the front sidewalk (I live in a small town) with a big FREE sign on it - everything I have set out has always disappeared within two hours, including a couple of CRT's. And, if no one takes it, then you just replace the sign with one that says FOR SALE $20 - and it will disappear within 30 minutes...

stevo4264 · 07-09-2011, 05:02 AM

Locally here we have a recycling center that takes any old electronic parts, they refurbish what they can and they strip the rest and sell the copper etc, check around I am sure someone close by would take it, My local center came to my house and picked up a couple of boxes of stuff I didn't want, old crt monitors , dvd players old computer parts, they were great.

supersix4 · 07-09-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BLindsay

cant blame me for asking

the FW900 is a beast

That thing was a beast (and probably still can kick games A$$es) but at like 110 pounds just isn't worth it

hoogoosedmoose41 · 07-09-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by the new scum

last time i got rid of one, i took it up on the roof at work and tossed it off. maybe not very generous but definitely cathartic.

BLindsay · 07-09-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

That thing was a beast (and probably still can kick games A$$es) but at like 110 pounds just isn't worth it

just makes it harder to steal that way

07-08-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	What to do with old CRT monitor? I want to upgrade my desktop monitor, I'm using a CRT monitor right now and I don't know what to do with it. Is there a place that takes old parts you no longer need? I don't want to just throw it away in the garbage. Thanks!

07-08-2011, 08:26 PM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Donate it perhaps? Church? Boys and Girls Clubs? You could just give it to Goodwill.

07-08-2011, 08:31 PM	#3
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Goodwill accept electronics?

07-08-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
HD Man Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Wash, DC area Blu-ray collection:253 Trading Score:2	I don't think Goodwill or Salvation Army accepts CRT's anymore; at least they don't in my area. I would try and locate a Boy's and Girl's Club, church, or maybe even a school might be interested. You can also give it away on freecycle!! Someone is always interested in a free set...

07-08-2011, 08:38 PM	#6
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	If you donate it, you could get a tax credit for next years tax return.

07-08-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
the new scum Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:seattle 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:1854 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	last time i got rid of one, i took it up on the roof at work and tossed it off. maybe not very generous but definitely cathartic.

07-08-2011, 09:13 PM	#9
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Take it into Best Buy, they will take it off your hands.

07-08-2011, 09:16 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:982 Blu-ray collection:2538 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	For some CRT's Best Buy charges $10 for recycling but they give you a $10 gift card at the same time so just wait till you're going there for something. My Dump wants $20 now for disposal of any CRTs. -Brian

07-08-2011, 10:47 PM	#12
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	if that CRT happens to be a Sony FW900, ill take it off your hands haha

07-08-2011, 11:06 PM	#13
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Lots of options here, I guess I will check with Best Buy and if they don't accept it I'll try Goodwill. No, it's not a Sony FW900 BLindsay lol. It's a COMPAQ FS7600.

07-09-2011, 03:53 AM	#16
FREYMAX 3D Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:584 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:9	Yes, most places won't accept or don't want to deal with CRTs anymore, no one wants them after everone dumped them when LCD monitors took over. And, to dispose of them they are considered a hazardous waste - thus the fees charged to get rid of them. When I want to get rid of something I just set it out on the front sidewalk (I live in a small town) with a big FREE sign on it - everything I have set out has always disappeared within two hours, including a couple of CRT's. And, if no one takes it, then you just replace the sign with one that says FOR SALE $20 - and it will disappear within 30 minutes...

07-09-2011, 05:02 AM	#17
stevo4264 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Out There 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:7	Locally here we have a recycling center that takes any old electronic parts, they refurbish what they can and they strip the rest and sell the copper etc, check around I am sure someone close by would take it, My local center came to my house and picked up a couple of boxes of stuff I didn't want, old crt monitors , dvd players old computer parts, they were great.

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