Computer monitors are used in almost every office and household in the U.S. Computer monitors are made of plastic, glass and metal. Some also can contain lead, from the color cathode ray tube (CRT) which creates the images on the screen. With this knowledge, it’s important to consider your options before you toss these monitors in the trash.
One of the most important things to remember is that each CRT monitor contains an average of four to eight pounds of lead. Lead is extremely dangerous and can result in damage with the central and peripheral nervous systems, circulatory system and kidneys. Lead exposure has also been shown to increase learning disabilities in children.
About 1.5 million computers end up in landfills annually. By 2004, it was estimated that about 315 million computers were landfilled. With 315 million old computers (including their monitors) in the landfill, it would equate to about 1.2 billion pounds of lead. Lead can easily seep through the ground and into the water supply.
On average, computer systems are upgraded almost every two years. Consider trading in your old unit when you buy a new one, keeping millions of monitors out of the waste stream.
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