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How to safely dispose of your CFLs

By Mike Hogan

Real Estate Agent with The Hogan Group at Keller Williams Realty

October 19, 2008 02:53 AM

Disposing of your CFLs

As a follow-up to my last post, CFLs....The Newest Environmental Hazard?, I wanted to let you know of a few options for safely disposing of your CFLs(Compact Florescent Light Bulbs).

Option 1: Contact your local trash service- they may have an option for you to dispose of your CFLs at little or no cost.

Option 2:Earth 911. This is a great website for all your recycling questions. At the top of the page- type in what you want to recycle and your zip code and the site will let you know everywhere near you that accepts recycling for your product.

Option 3:Probably the easiest option is Home Depot. Most Home Depot locations now accept used CFLs for recycling. Home Depot is the largest US retailer to launch a CFL recycling program.

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Heather Goodwin

Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Shreveport, LA

Results That Move You

Thanks for the update, Mike. I think I've just thrown them away in the past, not knowing about the mercury. I'll use HD for recycling them from now on.

Oct 20, 2008 01:50 PM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Wow -- this is great news about home depot. I am going to check with our local store.

Oct 20, 2008 02:20 PM

Deb Hurt

Realty Pro Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM

ABR, e-Pro,Green, TRC

The big box store have a bad rep for a reason, but they also exist for a reason. I think they are trying to contribute to a positive impact and we need to encourage them to do so. Home Depot really is a good easy option for most people.

The more we encourage them to do things like this and support their efforts, the more influence we will have on other issues and the more likely they are to listen. Thanks for the info.

Oct 23, 2008 04:32 AM

Lisa Santacaterina

Urban Nest Realty - Las Vegas, NV

Realtor

Mike,

Great post! Thank you for sharing the do's regarding disposal of CFL's.

Lisa

Oct 29, 2008 05:37 PM

Terrylynn Fisher

Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA

HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Love that Home Depot, lots of reasons to go there, they are great marketing people, yes? I go to dispose of my bulbs and find bulbs, flowers, and lots of things while I'm there. Good idea.

Dec 30, 2009 06:48 PM

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