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Published on June 15th, 2007

CFL Added to Earth911 Database

by Mark Rappaport

A monumental amount of attention has been paid to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), but what happens when these bulbs eventually burn out?

CFLs should not be thrown in the trash since they contain traces of mercury, a neurotoxin with a bioaccumulative presence in the environment. To help keep this toxin out of landfills and local water supplies, you can use Earth911’s recycling locator to find places to recycle your CFLs.

Most facilities that accept fluorescent bulbs or traditional tubes will accept CFLs. You can also use the recycling locator to find other mercury items, such as mercury containing thermostats.

Mark Rappaport

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  1. Ellen

    posted on January 21st, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Is something missing in the second sentence?

  2. Jennifer Berry

    Jennifer Berry

    posted on January 21st, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Hi Ellen,
    Thanks so much for your great catch. We’ve filled in the “holes” above so no one else need discover that hilarious error.
    Take care!
    Jennifer

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