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Computer Recycling - Secure IT Disposal - WEEE - IT GREEN

Computer Recycling - Secure IT Disposal - WEEE - IT GREEN

  • About Us
    • Why use us?
    • Business Computer Recycling
  • Computer Recycling Services
    • Computer Server Recycling
    • Computer Networking Recycling
    • Computer Base Unit Recycling
    • Computer Monitor Recycling
    • Data Destruction
    • Computer Printer Recycling
    • Computer Cable Recycling
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    • UK Nationwide Computer Recycling
    • Computer Recycling and Disposal for London
    • Computer Recycling for Berkshire
    • Computer Recycling in Bedfordshire
    • Computer Recycling for Buckinghamshire

COMPUTER MONITOR RECYCLING

Background:

Computer monitor recycling is especially important. In 2005, the implementation of the Landfill Regulations and Hazardous Waste Regulations resulted in CRT computer monitors being classed as hazardous waste and therefore requiring appropriate recycling. DEFRA have issued relevant guidance on the regulations. Then, in 2007, the WEEE Directive placed further restrictions on how this particular waste is dealt with, including how it is physically recycled.

Our Computer Monitor recycling processes:

As part of our main business computer recycling services we’ve implemented a Best Available Treatment process for both CRT and TFT monitors, meeting with BATRRT (Sector specific guidance, produced by DEFRA). This process defines how we deal with computer monitors, including methods used in their repair and refurbishment and to what extent we physically dismantle them before they stop being a Monitor (i.e. changing the physical nature of the waste product).

What we Provide:

  • Hazardous Waste Consignment notes for both CRT and TFT screens, whether working or faulty, computer or television related.
  • Part E Consignee certificates once we’ve dropped your waste off at our recycling centre.

Dealing with Hazardous Wastes:

We take out the hazardous materials found in monitors and ensure their complete destruction:

  • Leaded CRT screens
  • Mercury backlights and fluorescent tubes
  • Phosphor coatings to CRT screens
  • Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl capacitors utilised in power supplies.

How we perform our computer monitor recycling:

We’ll remove the plastic casing from the screen and then take out any circuit boards. Faraday cages and metal frames are separated.

CRT Screens:

The Yoke is then removed from the CRT tube and the bare tube passed onto a specialist recycler who can separate out the Lead from the Glass.

Flat panel Screens:

The bare flat panel screen is separated into it’s components including: Backlights, internal matrix, front plastic covers and any wiring. The backlights are sent to a specialist recycling for further treatment.

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