Sustainable Solutions for Fixing Cracked TV Screens

A cracked TV screen doesn’t mean the end of your television—it’s a chance to do something impactful! While replacing the screen is often impractical, your TV still holds valuable components. By salvaging, donating, or selling these parts, you can reduce waste, support repairs, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Why Cracked Screens Are Hard to Repair

Repairing a cracked TV screen is often impractical due to:

• High Costs: Replacement screens are expensive and rarely available.
• Shipping Challenges: Screens are fragile and costly to transport.
• Complex Repairs: Removing and replacing a broken screen requires specialized tools and procedures.

The bottom line: While the screens are beyond repair, your TV’s components still hold value.

How to Recycle or Repurpose Your TV for Parts

If repairing the screen isn’t viable, consider salvaging your TV for parts. Components like circuit boards, cables, remotes and television stands/legs still have value. When internal TV parts go bad, it is more cost effective to replace the parts inside.

Your Options:

1. Dismantle the TV Yourself
   • Remove valuable components like the mainboard, t-con (timing control) board, panel buttons, IR sensor, WIFI chip and power supply.
   • Sell the parts on platforms like eBay (recommended), Facebook Marketplace, or OfferUp. Shipping the parts will usually be required.
   • Research and cross-reference part numbers to maximize sales potential and help others repair their TVs.
   • Recycle the metal and plastic material! Don’t send it to trash.
2. Don’t want to sell the parts? Donate Your TV Parts to ePartsy
   • Don’t want to deal with the finding someone who can use the part? You can donate your dismantled TV parts to ePartsy.
   • We’ll send you a free shipping label for your donation. This label is for parts only and not a whole TV.
   • Wrap your parts in aluminum foil if you do not have access to ESD material.
   • Your parts will find new homes, helping DIYers and repair professionals.
3. Recycle your TV Locally ($$$)
   • Most cities have recycling centers that will take your TV for a fee.
   • Rarely do they offer this service for free, but some municipalities do.
   • Quick and effective way to recycle your TV and prevent landfill e-waste.

Why Donate? Donating helps reduce e-waste and supports the repair community, all while keeping parts out of landfills.

The Donation Process

Here’s how you can donate your broken TV screen parts to ePartsy:

1. Contact Us
   • Visit ePartsy.com/contact to fill out a simple form with your TV details.
2. Get Your Free Shipping Label
   • We’ll send you a label to cover the cost of shipping.
3. Ship Your Parts
   • Pack your TV parts securely in ESD material (or aluminum foil) and send it to us in a box.

What Happens Next? That’s it! We will test the parts and catalog them for our DIY and repair professionals.

The Impact of Your Donation

By donating your TV parts, you’re contributing to:

• Reducing E-Waste: Electronics are a major source of waste. Recycling parts extends their life and reduces landfill impact.
• Supporting Repairs: Your parts will help DIYers and repair professionals fix broken devices.
• Protecting the Planet: Every donated part reduces waste and keeps valuable resources in use.

Why Choose ePartsy?

At ePartsy, we specialize in giving electronics a second chance. From free shipping labels to responsibly handling donations, we make recycling easy for you while helping the planet.

A cracked TV screen isn’t the end—it’s an opportunity to contribute to repairs, reduce waste, and make a positive environmental impact. Whether you sell parts online or donate them to ePartsy, your TV can still live on!