With the diffusion of the technological progress we have lost the habit of repair, re-use and recycle many goods. To contrast the production of waste and favor sustainable management actions, the European Parliament has promulgated the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) directive. In this context, the present study deals with management options for waste cathode ray tubes (CRTs). Different recycling scenarios were evaluated for the recovery of valuable secondary raw materials,

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... as the fluorescent powders containing yttrium, glass cullet and lead. Our results suggest that the recovery of secondary raw materials from CRTs creates benefits for the environment.