CRTs are the video display components of televisions and computer monitors. The GLASS inn CRTs typically contains enough lead to require managing it as hazardous WASTE under certain circumstances. Under the PREVIOUS regulations, businesses and other organizations that recycle or dispose of CRTs were sometimes unclear about the PROPER way to recycle or dispose of this equipment. That uncertainty sometimes prevented CRTs from being recycled and reused. EPA is changing CRT waste management requirements to promote additional safe recycling and reuse of CRTs. About 57 million COMPUTERS and televisions are sold in the United States annually.

CRTs are the video display components of televisions and computer monitors. The glass inn CRTs typically contains enough lead to require managing it as hazardous waste under certain circumstances. Under the previous regulations, businesses and other organizations that recycle or dispose of CRTs were sometimes unclear about the proper way to recycle or dispose of this equipment. That uncertainty sometimes prevented CRTs from being recycled and reused. EPA is changing CRT waste management requirements to promote additional safe recycling and reuse of CRTs. About 57 million computers and televisions are sold in the United States annually.