Upgrading? Reuse, Recycle Your Analog TV
Locate Recycling Centers In Your Area
UPDATED: 3:41 pm EDT June 12,
2009
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Analog is out and digital is in. With this new era dawning, those watching older TVs without cable or satellite service either had to buy a converter box or get a new digital-ready television.The digital transition does provide a nice excuse to splurge on a brand spankin' new set, but what will you do with the old one?
Just because the rabbit ears aren't reigning in a signal from the outside world doesn't mean the television is useless. Old TVs can still work with DVD players and VCRs, and here are some places they could go.
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- Guest room: You can add a little luxury to that spare bedroom by giving guests their own entertainment center.
- Kids' bedrooms: How many times do you really need to watch the Hannah Montana DVD? This way the kids can get their fix, but won't be able to overdose on late-night talk shows when they should be snoozing.
- Local schools: Most schools could incorporate your old TV into their closed-circuit system, or use them to show educational films in classes.
- Local shelters or hospitals: Especially with budgets getting tighter, local shelters and hospitals are often happy to receive donated sets to entertain their visitors.
- Good Will/Salvation Army: One man's trash is another person's treasure. Obsolete technology still has an appeal to some -- think of the 35mm camera fans and the vinyl junkies.
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- November 19, 2008: TV Manufacturers Graded Poorly On Recycling
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