Just recently, I went to my local electronics recycling center, where I found a working Sony KV-1396R CRT TV from November of 1985. The unit itself still works perfectly despite being covered in dust, and it also has AV inputs on the back!
I figured I'd finally post about my recycling center finds on here since the sub's rule about E-waste facility purchases has been changed. I've always had to pay for my recycling center finds, but only for the small price of $10-$15 per item!
With that said, here are some of the notable things I've found at my local electronics recycling center!
Just recently, I found this beauty of a woodgrain Sony Trinitron at my local electronics recycling center! I was able to get it for $15, and it works perfectly! The unit was manufactured in November of 1985 and has AV inputs on the back, allowing me to connect my plug and play consoles to it!
I've taken four of the CRTs I found at the recycling center and stacked them on top of each other to form this pretty decent sized wall of CRTs! All four sets work perfectly and are ready to be used for any projects I might have in the future!
Models In Order:
Top Left: Advent Q1435A
Bottom Left: Sharp 19E-M40R/19C-M100R (Unsure About Model)
Top Right: Panasonic CT-13R38SG
Bottom Right: Sony KV-1396R
Just yesterday, I went to my local electronics recycling center, where I found three really cool CRTs! I found a Sony KV-1396R, an Apple Macintosh Classic M0420, and an Emerson EWC13D4. Both the Trinitron and the Emerson work perfectly, but the Macintosh Classic had its power supply removed.
Earlier today, I went to my local electronics recycling center, where I found three legendary CRTs: A Sony KV-1396R, an Emerson EWC13D4, and an Apple Macintosh Classic M0420. Both the Trinitron and the Emerson work perfectly! The Macintosh Classic, however, unfortunately had its power supply removed.
I found these three absolute beauties at the local electronics recycling center earlier today! Both the Trinitron and the Emerson work perfectly! Unfortunately, the Macintosh Classic had its power supply removed, but the CRT is still inside!
Earlier today, I went to my local electronics recycling center, where I struck absolute gold! A 13" woodgrain Sony Trinitron from 1985, with AV ports! As can be seen in the first picture, the set works perfectly and is now a new addition to my setup!
Earlier today, I went to my local electronics recycling center, where I struck gold again! This time, I went home with a woodgrain Sony Trinitron, an Emerson DVD combo, and a Macintosh Classic! Both the Trinitron and the Emerson work, but the Macintosh Classic had its power supply removed.
Models:
Sony KV-1396R
Emerson EWC13D4
Apple Macintosh Classic M0420
Last Monday, I picked up a working NES with two game cartridges! No issues with the system at all, I was able to get it hooked up to my CRT TV without any trouble! I ended up getting the Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt Cartridge as well as The Legend of Zelda!
Somewhat recently, I went to my local electronics recycling center to look for CRTs, when I came across this lovely Panasonic Solid-State that still worked! I purchased it and took it home where I cleaned it off a little bit. Luckily, it still works with added adapters, and I'm now able to play games on it!
For just over 10 months, I've collected 30+ CRTs, both TVs and monitors! I got most of them online, but others I got from my local recycling center, thrift stores, or even for free from family members! Most of them work, and I just like to play around with them every now and then.
Earlier today, I went to a local Savers location where I found this CRT karaoke machine with Bluetooth! The unit seems to be in pretty good cosmetic condition, which isn't too surprising, considering that it was manufactured in April of 2014.
Earlier today, I picked up this lovely CD player boombox with an AM/FM radio from a local thrift store! The radio and the lid for the CD player function well, I just haven't been able to test the actual CD player yet.
Earlier today, I found this really cool looking karaoke machine with both Bluetooth and a built-in CRT! The unit itself was made in April of 2014 and seems to be in pretty good cosmetic condition!
I said nearly 50-years-old because I took these pictures in 2025 but didn't upload them until now. I was at my grandparents' house making myself breakfast, when I found out that the peanut butter was expired. So, I looked around for any other items worth noting, and I found this bottle of lemon extract from 1976.
As for why I took these pictures outside, I went into the backyard so I wouldn't wake my grandparents up as it was still early in the morning. Afterwards, I put the bottle back in the cabinet like nothing happened.
Picked up this beauty off of Facebook Marketplace last night, and it came with a controller, the zapper gun, cables, and two game cartridges! The console and its accessories have been tested, and they all fully work!
Just recently, I went to a local Savers thrift store, where I found this lovely 5" CRT! It's fully intact and fully functioning! Manufactured October 1998
Just recently, I ended up finding this 5" CRT TV at a local Savers location! The unit has been tested, and fully functions. Manufactured October 1998.
Just yesterday, I found this beauty at a local Savers... and for a good price as well! The unit has been tested, and it fully functions! Manufactured October 1998