Can an old CRT television or monitor be reused?
A working CRT television or monitor may be worth saving, but ORT does not routinely accept every CRT. Send a photo first so we can decide case by case. Broken, common, or unwanted CRTs should go to a county or household-hazardous-waste program that accepts them, not a reuse pickup.
How do I tell if my CRT is worth reusing?
Plug it in and check a few basics: does it power on, hold a stable picture, and show reasonable color and geometry without heavy dimming, flicker, or a collapsed image? Clean cosmetics and a working remote help. Trinitron and other flat-front tubes, professional monitors, and small “gaming” CRTs are the types we are most likely to consider. If it lights up and looks good, it may have reuse value.
What about a broken or dead CRT?
Where should each one go?
A working or collectible CRT may be a fit here, but contact us and send a photo first. A broken CRT should go to a county solid-waste e-waste program; the Northwest Arkansas disposal guide lists the options, including Boston Mountain Solid Waste District and Benton County. We generally decline non-working CRTs because a small operation isn’t the right place for hazardous glass.
When to contact us
Send a photo and a short description of a working or collectible CRT before assuming it is accepted. We decide case by case within our Northwest Arkansas service area. See What We Take for the full picture.
Have a CRT to sort out?
Send a photo first. We’ll let you know whether it looks like a reuse fit or should go to a local waste program.
Electronics pickup in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Johnson, and nearby Northwest Arkansas communities.