Sharp develops technology to recycle used LCD TVs

As LCD TVs are subject to recycling under Japan’s Home Appliance Recycling Law, home appliance manufacturers and others bear the obligation to recycle them, while consumers need to bear the corresponding recycling costs. Relevant agencies released survey forecast data. In 2011, the number of discarded LCD TVs in Japan was approximately 600,000. By 2015, this number will reach 2.6 million sets. In 2020, this number will exceed 5 million sets. Following this trend, it will worsen the environment. If Sharp's technology can be successfully applied, waste can be turned into treasure. Companies will gain considerable profits through the reuse of waste TVs, and consumers will also reduce the recycling costs they bear.