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What do you do with used fluorescent light bulbs?



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MommyLuv




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 11:42 am
Anyone?

Are you supposed to recycle them? How?
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manhattanmom




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 12:15 pm
I throw them out.
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MommyLuv




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 12:31 pm
Don't they contain mercury, which releases toxins....

That's what I am confused about.

I would recycle them, I just don't know where to do that.
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Rutabaga




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 12:33 pm
Throw them out, but be careful. If one breaks, you have to evacuate your home until the gas dissapates. I put them directly into the outside garbage can.
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 12:34 pm
I put them gently in my trash can.
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red sea




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 1:04 pm
if you are in nyc they just sent out fliers about recycling them because of the mercury.
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MommyLuv




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Sep 12 2008, 1:16 pm
red sea wrote:
if you are in nyc they just sent out fliers about recycling them because of the mercury.


thanks. I don't live in NY, though. I guess I'll call city management or something.
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Tila




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 20 2009, 3:40 pm
The local HOME DEPOT collects them to send to recycle. They also collect batteries.
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octopus




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 20 2009, 3:46 pm
careful with those dougnut shaped lightbulbs. if they break you need to call EPA (environmental protection agency). very toxic stuff!
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