| Finding a good, cheap LCD TV can take a bit of | | | | safely, but most of them can charge a small fee of |
| research, but once you do find that incredible HDTV, | | | | $10 to $20 a set for this service. You still might be able |
| what are you planning to do with that old analog TV? | | | | to lower your cost if you use a retail store or a |
| The environmental hazards of old television sets and | | | | manufacturer's recycle program. For example, Best |
| other electronic waste break down over time. | | | | Buy (bestbuy.com/recycling) will accept two items |
| Whether you're getting rid of an old analog TV, which | | | | from a household per day; they charge $10 for most |
| contains large amounts of lead in the cathode-ray tube, | | | | TV sets, but unlike most stores, they offer a $10 store |
| or replacing a flat-panel LCD TV, which encloses toxic | | | | gift card in return. |
| mercury, disposing of it properly is crucial for our | | | | Finding the best LCD TV deals and buying your new |
| environment's safety. The good news is that your | | | | HDTV was hard enough, why pay more money just |
| choices for minimizing any environmental hazards have | | | | to get rid of your old TV set? Well another option |
| improved. | | | | which most people aren't aware of is that many of the |
| First, you can try to sell or donate the old set. There | | | | same manufacturers where you found your new LCD |
| are plenty of websites dedicated to reselling or | | | | TV sale will take back their old electronic merchandise |
| donating your electronics; one place that has recently | | | | for free at designated sites; items from other vendors |
| gained a lot of popularity for getting rid of old TVs is | | | | are also accepted for a small fee. Toshiba, Sharp, |
| Freecycle (Freecycle.org). | | | | Panasonic, LG, Samsung, Sony and others, have set |
| If that doesn't work, check to see if your city allows | | | | up this sort of recycling program which can be found in |
| residents to drop off their old electronics through a | | | | detail on their websites. |
| safe disposal service. Some cities offer this free of | | | | If you just want to find an area close to you with the |
| charge. However, drop-off events might require a long | | | | least amount of hassle, MyGreenElectronics.org offers |
| drive to a distant trash-transfer station and may not | | | | a site run tool which offers a searchable database of |
| happen every week. So call your local government's | | | | services where you can easily find the closest disposal |
| recycling office for details or check their website. | | | | site near your zip code. |
| The safe disposal services break down your TV | | | | |