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Electronic waste, or E-waste, is a major problem for the waste disposal industry. Because of the vast quantity of e-waste items and the toxic materials in them, recycling is the best solution. 

Businesses and homeowners can be discouraged from participating in e-waste recycling by the regulations and added fees involved. In fact, for many people, it's much easier to simply throw out their old electronics. In fact, recycling their e-waste is not a first option for far too many people.

Tis the season for holiday cheer, lots of traveling, and getting new devices. But what about your old electronics? And how do you get rid of your old TV set?

The holidays are a joyous time for most people. In addition to numerous memories, however, they also bring an inordinate amount of excess trash and debris to be disposed of. And, while getting rid of all the paper and packaging can be hard enough, having to get rid of old electronics can be downright troublesome.

We talk a great deal about recycling in our society. But, when it comes to our old television, we don't always think of recycling them.

Buying new electronic devices and appliances can be exciting and even a lot of fun for most people. However, it also can mean a large amount of debris that now has to be disposed of. The purchase of a large electronic appliance like a computer or a television takes that chore to higher level.

With the onset of great weather and longer days, many people are cleaning up their homes and handling debris removal. But what do you with your old TV?

Spring cleaning, DIY projects around the house, home repairs and upgrades - all of these eventually require amount of debris removal. Along with that comes getting rid of old fixtures, furniture and appliances, including your old TV. 

If you are going to be doing some spring cleaning this year it's likely you'll be getting rid of old electronics. And e-waste disposal is a special challenge.

The easy thing to do is toss everything in the dumpster or your residential trash bin. Bit what about recycling your e-waste?

With businesses and homeowners facing increased regulations and added fees for e-waste recycling, it may seem easier to simply throw out old electronics. In fact, traditional junk hauling is usually the first option for many people.

However, not only is this often against the law to dispose of most electronics, it is a health hazard because e-waste contains toxic materials that are likely to be detrimental to human health.

For these and a number of other reasons, when it comes to e-waste, you should always look to recycle electronics instead of just throwing them out.

Junk Hauling and E-Waste Disposal: Doing it Right

There are a few issues to consider with e-waste disposal and recycling. Because of the number of laws and regulations, especially in states such as California, many items such as monitors, TVs, and even cell phones cannot be simply tossed in the trash.

What's more, when you want to properly dispose of a computer monitor - particularly any old CRT devices you still have around - the process takes time, effort and money.

E-Waste Recycling Still Falls Behind the Volume of E-Waste

The sheer volume of electronics that are disposed of each year in the United States is overwhelming. For example, almost 1.3 million cell phones are replaced every year! 

Here is an infographic that illustrates some of the key facts about e-waste collection and recycling in the United States:

If you've recently upgraded your television and now you have an old TV to get rid of, what do you do? There is a right way for old TV disposal. 

Televisions have been with us since the 1940s and they have always presented a challenge when it came time to dispose of the old TV after bringing home the new one. Some of us remember the massive television cabinets that took up half a wall in the living room. Talk about a challenge!

Now that the holidays are behind us and we are into a new year, there are tons of new e-waste to dispose of. But it's not as simple as throwing it in the trash.

Long gone are the days when we could simply take our old appliances, televisions, and electronic gadgets and put them in the garbage can or dumpster. In fact, in most places today this approach isn't even legal. If you've ever tried to properly dispose of an old TV or CRT computer monitor, for example, you know this can be difficult. 

Now that the holidays are coming to a close and the new year is around the corner, it's time to plan for cleaning. And for businesses that often means junk disposal and dealing with e-waste.

The Problem of Disposing of E-Waste

We live in an era of big screen monitors and wall-mounted televisions. But every year, new devices means more TV recycling of old sets.

The holidays bring fun, food, family and memories. And for many people, it also brings an inordinate amount of excess trash and debris to be disposed of. Getting rid of all the paper and packaging can be challenging enough, but having to get rid of old electronics can be downright troublesome.

Getting a new smartphone for Christmas? You, and about 80 million others in U.S. But what about your old phone?