Midwest Electronic Recovery is Iowa’s largest computer and electronics equipment recycler. MER recycles all types of e-waste and specializes in the cathode ray tube, or CRT found in computer monitors and televisions. MER provides a full line of electronic recycling services and options.
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Iowa’s Largest Electronic Recycling Center
Providing Electronic Waste Recycling Solutions for Communities
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In order to better understand the environmental threat posed by
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Electron Gun
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Anode
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At the far end of the neck of a CRT is the electron gun, or cat
In order to shield the X-rays emitted by the decelerating elect
When CRTs are improperly disposed of - either thrown in a landf
The only real viable option to prevent the lead from CRTs from
• The Truth About E-waste
• Electronic Recycling Practices Overseas
• What’s Really Inside of Your PC
• 10 Questions to Ask Your Electronic Recycler
• How to Properly Recycle Your Electronic Waste
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Midwest Electronic Recovery P.O. Box 500 - 100 Third Street Nor
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The Problem
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