TVs with fluorescent screens are the most dangerous for the environment, a Russian environmental operator has warned. The experts came to this conclusion based on an analysis of waste disposal practices.
In Russia, about 1.5 million tons of waste from electronic and electrical equipment are generated annually, of which only 5% is recycled.
According to experts, an LCD display with a fluorescent lamp with a cold cathode (CCFL backlight), which can contain up to 3.5 milligrams of mercury, is particularly dangerous for the environment. Mercury is a toxic substance, it can pollute soil and water, and its vapors are harmful to health.
Lead, cadmium, ozone-depleting substances and persistent organic compounds are also found in electronics waste, rg.ru writes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau Rough&Polished
