Because of their hazardous nature, televisions, computers and anything with a cathode ray tube have to be dealt with separately as they have to have all contaminants removed before they can be recycled.

Our process involves removing the CRT from the TV or computer monitor if it is required, (some CRTs may have already been removed if they come from the factory or a distributor for example) segregating the cabinet parts, printed circuit boards etc. for recycling/re-use and processing the CRT.

Very basically, the CRT consists of two types of glass, leaded and non-leaded glass, an electron gun and an internal shadowmask constructed in mild steel.

Our process separates the two types of glass, removing the fluorescent layer, iron oxide and graphite coating from the glass.
The shadowmask and electron gun are also removed from the CRT for recycling.

Once all the components of a television or computer monitor have been dismantled and the CRT processed we have markets for over 90% of the recyclate.

The panel and funnel glass of the CRT is separated and then cleaned of its contaminants as required by the WEEE Directive. The contaminants are classed as hazardous waste and are disposed of in a strictly controlled way.

The printed circuit boards, copper, aluminium, ferrous metal, electron guns and plastics can all be reprocessed.

There is already a purpose-built manual separation process for CRTs at the Hessay site, but it is the intention of the Electrical Recycling Company to have a prototype automated CRT separator operational by October 2003.

Should you have any CRT enquiries, we are able to recycle from anywhere in the country.

To see pictures of the process, please click here.