Waste Management Program
Division of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
United States
Waste Management Program
fact sheetDivision of Environmental Quality
Director: Kyra MooreCathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) are the video display components of televisions and computer monitors. The glass in CRTs typically contains enough lead to require it to be managed as a hazardous waste. The Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law includes exemptions for the legitimate recycling and reuse of used CRTs as defined in Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), part 261.
To qualify for recycling exemptions:
Speculative accumulation is prohibited in each of the categories above. This means the person accumulating materials before recycling must be able to show that the material is potentially recyclable and has a feasible means of being recycled. Also, during the calendar year, beginning on Jan. 1, the amount of material recycled or sent to a different site for recycling must equal at least 75% by weight or volume of the amount of that material accumulated at the beginning of the period. Examples of legitimate recycling of CRT glass include use as a fluxing agent at a permitted lead smelter, use as an ingredient at a permitted glass-to-glass facility, use as an ingredient at a permitted tile manufacturer.
Businesses choosing not to reuse or recycle televisions must manage them as hazardous waste. Businesses must abide by applicable hazardous waste laws and regulations. For more information about managing hazardous waste, visit EPA's Typical Wastes Generated by Industry Sectors webpage.
Nothing in this document may be used to implement any enforcement action or levy any penalty unless promulgated by rule under chapter 536 or authorized by statute.
Division of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
United States