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26-07-2007, 2:24 AM
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How do you throw away a CRT?
OK so I have a near broke CRT that might not shift on eBay
If worst comes to worst - how am i sposed to dispose of it?
Can't put it in the bin as its too big.
Its probably not safe to dismantle it myself
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26-07-2007, 6:19 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
If youve a freecycle group near you would definately recommend it http://uk.freecycle.org/
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26-07-2007, 7:16 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
Throw it down a hill, especially if it has a stream running at the botttom thats what people seem to do round our way......seriously though, Take it to your local rubbish tip or dump, or give it to a charity shop/shelter etc...
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26-07-2007, 10:17 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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Originally Posted by daveaka
Take it to your local rubbish tip or dump, or give it to a charity shop/shelter etc...
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A lot of Charity shops won't take Electrical/Electronic goods in in case someone buys one and gets electrocuted in which case they'd be held liable.
Your local council will probably pick it up and dispose of it if you phone them.
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30-07-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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thats what i did in the end, saved me a hassle :D
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31-07-2007, 6:31 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
Just to let you know as of 1 July 2007 there is a now a New WEEE Directive on disposal of electrical goods. You can ask the company that you buy your new TV form to dispose of your old one. http://www.voscur.org/node/1574
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31-07-2007, 11:23 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
Regarding the charity shops situation, this is a common problem. In our area the charity shops refer everyone to a particular charity shop that happens to have a qualified electrical engineer (don't know if that's his real title) on their staff.
Chris Muriel, Manchester
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01-08-2007, 11:24 PM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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If worst comes to worst - how am i sposed to dispose of it?
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Stick it in a brown box and leave it out on the street with a large sign stating "DO NOT TOUCH".
It will be gone within the hour...job done.
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02-08-2007, 7:18 PM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
lynx- probably the best i have heard for ages !
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03-08-2007, 8:02 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
I was lucky I got rid of my 24" Sony to a charity shop that has someone to check electrical items,I also got rid of my old Yamaha sub to them as well 
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03-08-2007, 4:44 PM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
Neighbour's skip @ 4am 
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03-08-2007, 9:45 PM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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Originally Posted by lynx
Stick it in a brown box and leave it out on the street with a large sign stating "DO NOT TOUCH".
It will be gone within the hour...job done.
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Wrong, totally wrong, chain it to a bicycle with a lock that is worth more than the combined value of the TV and the bike, guarantee it'll be gone.
It is quite amusing putting "free" on stuff out in the road and watching nobody take it!!!
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04-08-2007, 3:33 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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Originally Posted by SeanT
Wrong, totally wrong, chain it to a bicycle with a lock that is worth more than the combined value of the TV and the bike, guarantee it'll be gone.
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Yes and then weep at the loss of losing your expensive padlock 
Just place the TV in the middle of a road at night when almost everyone is asleep.
I guarantee someone will take it away or move it because its blocking the road 
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04-08-2007, 11:11 AM
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Re: How do you throw away a CRT?
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Yes and then weep at the loss of losing your expensive padlock
Just place the TV in the middle of a road at night when almost everyone is asleep.
I guarantee someone will take it away or move it because its blocking the road |
Excellent idea, because that's not likely to cause an accident at all to some poor sod driving home. 
Bob
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