JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. Please click here to see any active alerts. EPA recommends that consumers take advantage of available local options for recycling CFLs, fluorescent bulbs and other bulbs that contain mercury, and all other household hazardous wastes, rather than disposing of them in regular household trash. Recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment. CFLs and other fluorescent bulbs often break when thrown into a dumpster, trash can or compactor, or when they end up in a landfill or incinerator.
Learn more about CFLs and mercury. The short answer is: visit search. Visit search. Make sure you check directly with the store before you go; not all stores in regional or nationwide chains may participate, and some stores may recycle only certain types of bulbs for example, a store may recycle CFLs but not 4-foot fluorescent tubes. Some bulb manufacturers and other organizations sell pre-labeled recycling kits that allow you to mail used bulbs to recycling centers.
Council Member Toni Lawrence remarked, "The Westpark Consumer Recycling Center new program is an exciting new addition to the Solid Waste Management Department to improve the air quality in Houston by properly disposing of fluorescent bulbs. Millions of fluorescent bulbs are illegally being destroyed each year with damage to our air quality because of the expense and unavailability of proper disposal of these bulbs.
Residents are encouraged to be careful in packing and transporting their CFLs and tubes to avoid breakage and spillage. The CFLs contain traces of household hazardous chemicals. When a lamp breaks, Mercury is loose, and you risk it entering your body. Depending on the exposure time and the amount entering your organism, the risk of Mercury poisoning grows. Symptoms to look out for are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, headache, increased blood pressure, skin rashes, metallic taste, and difficulty with breathing.
Unlike recycling old bulbs of other types, the risks to your health from an individual fluorescent light bulb broken are minimal, but Mercury, lead, and other heavy metals are probably hazardous waste. If you dispose of CFLs the wrong way burned or landfilled toxic substances enter into the open and pose a threat to the environment.
This is why it is crucial to know how to dispose of CFL products. Do your part when choosing lights , be it for the kitchen , living room , garden , or any other part of your home, and embrace sustainability! You can recycle the metal and glass in fluorescent light bulbs, but the bulb or tube itself requires disposal in a reprocessing facility. When broken, they release Mercury trapped inside enters your intermediate surroundings, exposing you to the risk of Mercury poisoning.
Although extremely dangerous, the usage of toxic compounds is a worthy trade-off for the sake of product longevity, power, and light efficiency.
No matter how you will dispose of an old lamp or tube, make sure you pack or fit into containers or sealed plastic bags that will prevent them from breaking and getting washed away from rains or other sources of water. Most components of a bulb you can recycle and there are several options, depending on the waste management plan , the type of property, and living area. Use waste collection agencies, local retailers, or mail-back services to recycle your CFLs safely and without harming the environment.
Check online to find collection schedules in your location or drop-off sites if curbside collections are not an option. Various retailers and hardware supply stores offer in-store recycling. Search the web to find stores in your area that provide this option. Another tip is to check directly with the store before you go. Not all retailers in regional or international chains take part in such campaigns, or simply do not recycle fluorescent bulbs. Some manufacturers sell pre-labeled recycling kits that give you the opportunity to mail out your unused CFLs to local recycling sites, so there are no bulbs in the trash.
In the event your CFL breaks in your abode, it is important not to panic and rustle. You must take extra precautions and minimize the exposure time. The US EPA offers detailed guidelines on the specific steps you must take to clean up the heavy metal and avoid the dangers it can cause to your health and the environment. The first thing to do is open the windows and leave the room for minutes.
Compact fluorescent lamps are efficient, energy-saving, have a subtle and soft specter that can go rough because of natural worn-out or systematic electrical problems.
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