New developments in computer monitors have made flat panel LCDs cheaper and better than the older CRT models. Given that monitors can contain as much as 8 pounds of lead, disposing of the old monitors creates a:

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Disposing of old CRT monitors, which contain lead, can harm the environment and public health, creating a negative externality as these costs are not borne by the producers or consumers of the monitors.

New Developments in Computer Monitors Have Made Flat Panel LCDs