Screens are one of the bulkiest and most fragile parts of any e-waste stream. WMG Waste eRecycling handles monitor recycling and TV recycling for offices, meeting rooms and homes, from modern LED panels to old CRT sets. We collect them, resell the ones that still work well and send the rest to WEEELABEX certified recycling.

Why do monitors and TVs need specialist handling?

Every screen contains glass, and breaking it during transport or dumping creates a mess of sharp fragments mixed with coatings and electronics. Older screen types add real hazards:

• CRT monitors and televisions use leaded glass in the tube, which must be separated and treated so the lead does not end up in soil or water.
• Older LCD screens with CCFL backlights contain small mercury lamps that have to be removed intact before the rest of the panel is processed.
• Current LED screens are less hazardous but still contain circuit boards, plastics and metals that are worth recovering.

That is why the WEEE Directive treats screens as a separate category and why they should never go out with bulky household waste.

How does WMG process a batch of screens?

You send us a rough count and the types of screens you have. We reply within 24 hours with a quote. At pickup we hand you an itemized receipt, and from then on every item is tracked until final processing. Monitors in good working order, particularly recent business models, are tested and resold, with the proceeds returned to you. Screens that cannot be reused go to WEEELABEX certified recycling, where we recover up to 95% of materials, including the glass, metals and plastics.

If you are clearing desks, the computers usually go at the same time. Our computer recycling service covers the rest of the workstation, including secure handling of the drives.

Do monitors hold any data?

Standard monitors and TVs do not store business files, so certificates of data destruction are usually not needed for the screens themselves. Smart TVs are an exception: they can hold account logins for streaming or conferencing apps, so reset them before handing them over or let us know they are still signed in.

What happens to the materials?

Glass, aluminium frames, copper wiring and circuit boards are separated and returned to production as raw materials, in line with our zero landfill goal. You can read which materials hide inside electronics in our article on raw materials in electronic waste. After processing you receive a recycling report for your records.

Got a stack of old screens waiting in a storeroom? Request a free quote and we will plan the pickup.