Hi everyone, Thanks for all of your responses! I had several people ask me to share my findings. Thanks for the info about not taking them apart, Dean. As far as Best Buy goes, I received many suggestions to take them there. Best Buy stores in the Commonwealth of PA will not accept tube televisions (it's in the fine print of their website). Here are other suggestions I received: -Pennsylvania Resources Council <http://prc.org/programs/collection-events/hard-recycle-collections/west/> has a hard-to-recycle day coming up 8/20, and one 10/1. -eLoop LLC <http://eloopllc.com> in Plum Borough, though their website doesn't mention it they did confirm via Twitter that they accept TVs. -some folks said the South Side Goodwill, though I'd certainly call ahead because I got a few replies saying Goodwill doesn't take them. -1-800-GOT-JUNK as a last resort/if you're unable to move the TV, as they come into your home. -Salvation Army took a few TVs recently (though I'd bet they have to be in working condition). Good luck with proper recycling! On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM, Dean <w0rdean@gmail.com> wrote:

I believe you can recycle these at Best Buy. Also, please do NOT take apart a tube TV to learn on. Many of the capacitors in them can hold a charge for years after being unplugged. They're so strong you can melt right through a screwdriver if you short them out.

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 6:08 PM, Maggie Graham < margaret.graham.pgh@gmail.com> wrote:

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I have a tube TV that works, but not well (the cord connections are very bad). I want to responsibly dispose of said TV but I can't find anyone who will take it, even for a price.

Suggestions? Alternatively if anyone is looking for an electronic to take apart and learn from (I've seen these requests in the past) I will gladly give you the TV!

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