Archive for November 18th, 2009
As of June 13, 2009, all American television stations were forced to broadcast their content in digital signals. The switch from analog to digital through some viewers for a loop – especially older people who were accustomed to tuning into their favorite shows with a trusty set of rabbit ears. In time, people got used to the switch and now digital converter boxes sit on top of many TV sets across the country. The switch had an unfortunate and unintended impact on the environment, however.
Unsure what to do with their suddenly “useless” analog TV sets, thousands of families simply disposed of the old electronics the only way they knew how, tossing them in dumpsters and putting them out at the side of the road. All this electronic waste created a serious pollution issue. If only everyone in America knew about the many TV recycle locations that offer cheap, convenient ways to dispose of old sets in an eco-friendly manner.