With the large influx of new television sets available in the market today, you are bound to have no more use for your old set. Whether this is functioning or not, you have options such as perhaps giving it to someone who needs one or leave it to rot. For the busted ones, before you take out think of the problems you will add as far as landfill issues are concerned. So what is a person to do?

For one, when you pass by certain retailers, ask or check if they can help you in any way. These days, they have certain programs on how to properly dispose of old electronic devices. Devices such as TV sets can emit lead and toxins which may come back to haunt you in terms of your health. So before you place it near that garbage can, check out first if there are people who can properly dispose or make use of it before you do anything else.

Before you toss an old TV set in the trash, think again. Experts say that can cause lasting damage to landfills.

“They have toxins like lead and other products that are bad for the environment,” said Craig Brown, general manager of a local Best Buy store.

Many retailers — including Best Buy — will take back your old TV and see that it is properly recycled.

(Source) WFAA