01/07/09
Don't trash your TV
Tips for the changeover to digital.
If you watch TV, you probably know that on February 17, all TV goes digital. If your TV is a recent model or you subscribe to cable, the changeover may not affect you much. However, if your TV is an older version you have two options - purchase a converter box that will convert your TV from analog to digital or get a new TV. The greenest choice is to keep your TV and purchase the coverter box ($10-$30 after $40 off coupon, provided by the federal government.) Click here to get your free coupon.
If you decide it’s time to upgrade to a new set, be sure to recycle your old TV and choose a new TV with the Energy Star rating, meaning its one of the top performers for energy efficiency.
If you are purchasing a new TV, ask the retailer if they will take and recycle your old, unwanted set when they deliver your new digital TV. For example, Best Buy offers their customers the service of removing an unwanted TV for recycling when they deliver a new set.
More information on the digital TV conversion.
If you decide it’s time to upgrade to a new set, be sure to recycle your old TV and choose a new TV with the Energy Star rating, meaning its one of the top performers for energy efficiency.
According to Peter Moulton of the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protectin (DEP), TVs contain several toxic components that can be harmful to the environment if they get into the waste stream, including cadmium, mercury and lead. In fact, the glass in a TV screen alone contains from 1-7 lbs of lead. Many towns in
If you are purchasing a new TV, ask the retailer if they will take and recycle your old, unwanted set when they deliver your new digital TV. For example, Best Buy offers their customers the service of removing an unwanted TV for recycling when they deliver a new set.