It Is Time to Revolutionize LCD Recycling
As a critical component of LCD panels, the liquid crystal contains chemicals fluorine, chlorine, and other halogens, which will contaminate the environment after seeping into soil and groundwater.
Governments and industry players in various countries have been searching for proper treatment technologies for waste LCD panels.
Increasing numbers of liquid crystals waste
Electronic products with screens have become inseparable from our daily lives, whether using a cell phone, having virtual meetings on a laptop, ordering food from restaurant kiosks, or using navigation on a car display. The widespread use of screen-related electronics has led to a significant increase in waste generation. Approximately 2.8 million metric tons of LCD screen panel products in the USA are discarded annually. Without proper recycling, this vast amount of scrap contributes to the rapid growth of e-waste, filling landfills and causing substantial damage to our planet.
Liquid crystal hazards -
The environmental threat
Screens, integral to our daily activities, often contain liquid crystals, a substance not harmful when secure inside electronic devices. However, improper handling can release hazardous substances such as fluorine, chlorine, and other halogens at the end of its lifecycle. These compounds can contaminate the soil and water, posing a significant environmental threat. Responsible recycling ensures the extraction and disposal of liquid crystals, preventing potential harm and safeguarding our surroundings.
Liquid crystal Footprint -
The CO2 emission concern
Liquid crystal, as a critical component in screens, stands as a high carbon emission material. The production of each kilogram of liquid crystal contributes a substantial 8562 kilograms of CO₂e, as indicated by the DoITPro database of the ITRI. The global annual consumption of 1,000 metric tons of liquid crystals is causing over 8 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions. Hence, recycling methods tailored to liquid crystals not only prevent hazardous substances from being released into our environment but also significantly reduce carbon emissions, actively participating in the fight against climate change.
Why FortuneWEEE
With a decade of expertise in liquid crystal recycling and 31 years of experience in waste management, we proudly introduced the first and only LCD panel glass recycling system in the United States. In addition to standard recycling components like circuit boards, plastic, metal, and cables, we provide comprehensive waste LCD recycling solutions to properly recycle valuable materials such as liquid crystal, indium, and glass.
Our Service
FortuneWEEE is committed to creating a sustainable world in partnership with our clients and the communities we serve.
At our core, we offer end-to-end responsible solutions for e-waste management, specializing in LCD recycling.
With ITRI's decade-long expertise in liquid crystal and benefiting from Fortune Group's 36 years of experience in waste management, we achieve full LCD panel recycling and offer recycling services to our clients across 21 locations in the USA.
In addition to traditional components like circuit boards, cables, plastics, and metals, we transform LCD panels into valuable materials, including liquid crystal, indium, and glass, giving them a new lifecycle.
Our commitment ensures that no LCD ends up in landfills or undergoes treatments that might release hazardous materials to damage our environment.
End-to-End Waste Screen Recycling &
E-Waste Management
Since 2019, we have been at the forefront of sustainable technology, utilizing recycled liquid crystal to craft a new generation of ECO LCDs. Our journey began with 32-inch full HD monitors and expanded in 2022 to include displays up to 65 inches, boasting 4K resolution. Until 2023, our 8K Ultra HD 65-inch TV made with recycled plastic and liquid crystal has been certified by TÜV Rheinland and UL for its recycled material content, setting an industry standard for LCD circular economy practices.
Building on this foundation, we offer the ECO-Display Renewal Program, designed for corporations, small businesses, universities, and institutions. This program is specialized to assist our partners in recycling their obsolete LCDs and replacing them with our cutting-edge ECO displays.
Each of our Eco-displays contributes significantly to carbon emission reduction, with potential savings of up to 45kg, dependent on the chosen model.
ECO Display Renewal Program
As we understand the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for businesses striving towards sustainable excellence, our commitment goes beyond e-waste management and recycled products. We integrate our expertise in e-waste management with innovative products and offer tailored strategies that fit our partners' specific ESG objectives.
In our Carbon Neutral Partnership, we collaborate closely to reduce our partners' environmental impact as we integrate sustainable practices into their daily operations, ensuring a lasting impact aligns with their organization's values and positively contributes to the global environment.
Fortun WEEE is committed to meeting and exceeding requirements, ensuring our partners' journey toward sustainability is marked by tangible and meaningful achievements.
Tailor-Made Corporate ESG Solutions
Our Unique Approach
As a systematic approach, our LCD recycling maximizes materials recovery from end-of-life LCD screens while minimizing environmental impact. By properly recycling LCDs, valuable resources are conserved, hazardous materials are precisely managed, and electronic waste is diverted from landfills, making the process crucial for environmental sustainability and resource conservation.
Affiliated with Fortune Group's waste management services, we accept a diverse range of LCD waste, including LCD panel glasses and LCD Modules (LCM), with multiple service locations in the USA and Mexico. The collected screens are sorted based on type, size, and condition.
Collection & Sorting
Equipped with manual and semi-automatic dismantling capabilities, our recycling center recovers materials such as outer casing, metal frames, circuit boards, wires, and liquid crystal panel glasses precisely. It not only prevents hazardous substances from contaminating the environment but also ensures the safety and well-being of our technicians.
Dismantling
For LCD waste with memory storage, such as laptops and cell phones, we provide data destruction services with documentation upon customer request. This critical step ensures the permanent erasure of sensitive information stored in obsolete devices to address our customers' concerns over user privacy.
Data Destruction
After the initial separation from other materials, the LCD panel undergoes a crushing process and is subsequently directed to the liquid crystal extraction system. This system employs solvents continuously to wash the shattered LCD panel, effectively extracting the liquid crystal. This patented system, fully developed by ITRI, ensures the 100% extraction of the liquid crystal without altering the formulation. It facilitates the reuse of liquid crystals for new LCD panels while leaving no hazardous substances on the glass. This achievement was recognized with the R&D 100 Special Recognition Award in Green Tech in 2017.
Hazardous Liquid Crystal Panel Glass Processing
The recycling loop continues as materials like printed circuit boards, plastic, glass, and metal are repurposed. These recycled materials contribute to crafting new eco products or serve as raw materials for the new lifecycle, embracing a circular approach to resource utilization.
Committed to embracing an actual circular economy, by 2019, our technology facilitated the reuse of liquid crystals and developed a collection of new displays that are produced with recycled liquid Crystal:
2019 - FHD 32" Monitor
2022 - UHD 4K 65"TV
2023 - UHD 8K 65" TV
Valuable Materials &
Sustainable Products
