CRT (cathode ray tube) recycling

Monitors awaiting recycling - harmful substances are recovered and materials recycled

One of Sims Recycling Solutions' specialist businesses is Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) treatment facilities. CRT’s from televisions and monitors are processed and converted into raw material for different applications. Sims Recycling Solutions breaks these visual display units and televisions down into their constituent materials, separating the CRT first, before processing the other metal, plastic and electronic materials.

The CRT is then sent down dedicated lines that break the tube down and separate leaded and unleaded glass cullet free from metallic and organic contaminants. Together with CRT Glass producers, Sims Recycling Solutions has developed this raw material so that it is suitable as feedstock for the production of new CRTs in a completely closed loop solution.

CRT recycling process animation

View an interactive animation showing how Sims typically recovers and recycles cathode ray tubes from computer monitors and televisions. Follow on screen instructions to view each stage. Please note this presentation may not be accessible to some visitors.

Email us or call your nearest regional office for details of Sims Recycling Solutions TV and monitor CRT processing facilities closest to you.