There is a cost to properly recycle CRT glass due primarily to lead focus material contained in the glass. Many processing facilities and smelters have been forced to close for stockpiling the glass, which creates a much larger environmental hazard. Imagine a warehouse filled with CRTs, and possibly lead dust if any of the CRT glass is broken. It is a serious concern for the environment and public health.

With fewer processing facilities, the ones that remain open are in great demand, which drives up the price. Additionally, MRC Electronics Recycling must ship the glass greater distances, which increases freight and logistics costs. MRC Electronics Recycling, in compliance with R2 standards, is required to ship the CRT glass to a properly vetted downstream vendor to properly handle and process the material. This protects our customers from being held as a potential responsible party through any environmental liability.

Many e-waste recyclers have discontinued accepting CRT glass altogether. MRC maintains that this option is not an acceptable environmental solution, and that the recycling of CRT glass is the right thing to do, even if it comes at an increased cost. If an electronics recycler is accepting CRT TVs and Monitors, and is not charging fees for proper recycling, that should be a red flag. Ask for their Certification, and an explanation of how they are properly recycling that material.

MRC will continue to seek the most cost effective solution to properly recycle CRT glass as new technologies emerge, and pass those savings onto our customers.

If you have additional questions about CRT glass recycling, please contact us. We are fully transparent with our processes, and always seek to do the right thing.

PLEASE NOTE: All fees are subject to change as our costs for properly recycling the items listed below change.

For businesses and large pickups, or long term recycling agreements, call for more details about pricing. 1-855-MRC-RECYCLE

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Fees Per Item

• CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TVs 26” or less: $30.00 each

• CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TVs 27” or greater (This includes Console TVs, True Big Screen TVs and Projection TVs): $50.00 each

• Flat Screen TVs - All sizes (LED, LCD, and Plasma): $20.00 each

• Freon Containing Items (Freezers, Refrigerators, AC Units, Dehumidifiers, etc.): $10.00 each

• All Printers, Copiers, MFP’s: $5.00 each

• Tanning beds with lamps: $150 each

• CRT Computer Monitors: $5.00 each.

• LCD Computer Monitors: Free.

• Vape Pens: $1.00 each

• Straight Linear Fluorescent Bulbs: $0.33 per foot

• U-Tube, Biax, CFL, Circular Fluorescent, Incandescent, Quartz, Halogen Bulbs: $1.23 each.

• HID, Mercury, Metal Halide, LPS, HPS, Shielded, Coated Bulbs: $3.19 each

• LED Bulbs: $1.39 each

• Ultraviolet, Tanning Bed, Arc, Ignitron, Germicidal, Projection Bulbs: $7.85 each

• MRC DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY BROKEN BULBS OR LAMPS.

Paper and Document Destruction and Recycling

Imperial Facility Only:

Fees by Weight (Applies to drop-offs only. The following cannot be accepted at recycling events.)

• Alkaline Batteries: $1.00 per pound

• Lithium Primary Batteries: $3.45 per pound

• Dry NiCd Batteries: $1.00 per pound

• Button Cell Batteries: $5.00 per pound

• Magnetic Media (VHS Tapes, Cassette Tapes, Floppy Disks): $1.00 per pound

• Optical Discs (CDs/DVDs): $1.00 per pound

• Ink/Toner Cartridges: $1.00 per pound

• Coax, Fiber Optic cable: $1.00 per pound

Free to Recycle