• Vivek Mandot

Abstract: Electronic waste is increasing with alarming rate. Earlier televisions and computer monitors were all very bulky and having cathode ray tube on which picture was seen. Advancement of electronic technology has introduced liquid crystal display and light emitting diode based television sets that are comparatively much lighter. This has rendered the old bulky televisions as waste and most of them are either already discarded or about to discard and replaced by newer slimmer television sets. Cathode Ray Tubes were extensively being used in televisions and other scientific equipments till the advancement of electronics in recent years. These Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are mostly not in use now and are one of the major bulky parts of electronic waste as these CRTs contain glass with lead that is toxic and irresponsible disposal of it may harm the environment and future ecosystem. Treatment and disposal of this leaded glass is difficult and separation of lead from this glass is also not easy. Technologies are evolving to effectively separate and treat this leaded glass. Popular methods of recycling of cathode ray tubes have been discussed in this paper.

Electronic Waste, Cathode Ray Tubes, Recycling

"Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.362-364, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807772.pdf

"Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp362-364, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807772.pdf