An automated LCD disassembly machine is gearing up to be presented to the public after several years in development.
The Trumaster-ALR can process up to 80 LCD units per hour, separating the LCD shell, mercury-containing CCFL tubes and flat-panel display.
LCDs have been a growing portion of the waste stream for the past few years, as more
Millions of electronics sit unused in Wisconsin homes, according to a report from the state's e-scrap program, and awareness of recycling options is growing.
TVs dominate the end-of-life stream in Washington state now more than ever.
Oregon regulators have fined Total Reclaim more than $160,000 for allegedly violating hazardous waste laws, but the e-scrap processor denies the allegations and has appealed the penalty.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on April 3 issued a 
Officials raided several unlicensed e-scrap recycling sites in Hong Kong recently and allegedly found large amounts of chemical waste coming from thousands of LCDs.
Sales forecasts for PCs, tablets and smartphones have been released by International Data Corporation.
Seattle-based Total Reclaim says it will appeal a penalty imposed by the Washington Department of Ecology for improper shipments of material.
Total Reclaim last week 
Recently unveiled robotics technology aims to boost throughputs and reduce environmental and health risks from LCD flat-panel display recycling.