Finally a Solution for Those Dead CFLs

Just read about an easy way to dispose of those CFLs. Since they contain small amounts of mercury, you cannot toss them out with your regular garbage. Next time you make a Home Depot run, bring those dead CFLs along with you to recycle. Check this out from an article in Scientific American Earth 3.0 Special edition (http://www.sciamearth3.com/)


Dead Bulb DepositoryEveryone’s rushing to replace old incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), which last longer and use far less electricity. The bulbs contain tiny amounts of mercury, however, so tossing them in the garbage when they do finally burn out poses an environmental hazard. Most trash collectors won’t take them. To help, Home Depot is now accepting used CFLs at all its 1,970 building supply stores. A few other retailers such as True Value and IKEA are also taking the dead lamps.