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The VirtuCrete project seeks to address the environmental challenges posed by obsolete Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) by developing a method to recycle leaded glass. This process transforms the glass into a high-silica concrete alternative, suitable for construction applications, while effectively managing hazardous waste.
The world is sitting on a ‘CRT mountain’;
For TVs and monitors, Cathode Ray Tubes have been the main screen technology,up until the revolutionary change to LCD and plasma screens that has recently taken place.
Consequently, the current CRTpopulation (1.9 billion screens; 500 million of them in Europe) is becoming obsolete and will require processing (not landfill)according to WEEE regulations, since the high proportion of lead in the glass means that landfills have an unacceptable riskof lead le…
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