Comments on: Recycling Company Launches Nationwide CFL Program

By: Catherine Grinyer

Catherine Grinyer — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:32:05 +0000

Sadly, although there are places that accept spent batteries, they are not recyclable at this time. Use rechargeable.

By: noman

noman — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:26:53 +0000

Lin, that’s crazy. The EPA would be very interested in hearing about that (and the DTSC if you’re in California). I know they’re not always the brightest bulbs in the bunch, but I have a hard time believing that a Lowe’s employee would come right out and make a statement like that.

By: Lin

Lin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:58:02 +0000

I tried to drop off my CFLs at Lowe’s … to be safe.
and the clerk at Lowe’s told me, they just throw them in the trash, so there was no need for me to bring it to them.

By: Mr. E. Pants

Mr. E. Pants — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:21:58 +0000

@Jodi – Staples will recycle batteries for you. Just take ‘em to the customer service desk – it’s free!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:28:54 +0000

Any idea where I can drop off single use batteries to be recycled in Nassau County, New York?

By: Wendell

Wendell — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:01:16 +0000

Dear All,

A very large percentage of the electricity in the U.S. is produced from coal.

Collectively, coal spews more mercury into the environment than all the CFLs
produced to date.

By reducing the amount of electricity required for lighting, less coal is burned,
and thus. less mercury is released into the environment.

Regards,

Wendell

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:21:25 +0000

Why do we continue to manufacture products that are so hazerdous? I think it’s great that we are willing to make the effort to recycle but the chances of CFLs making it to a landfill or just breaking in someones kitchen is too great. Lets all start supporting non hazerdous solutions to our energy problems.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:43:47 +0000

I live in a small town and I would like to start a recycling program, I am looking for ideas to get this off the ground, we need this in our community!

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:35:22 +0000

As a nurse, there was a big deal made at removing mercury from all thermometers. They even removed the old wall blood pressure cuffs because they had merc
ury in them. Now we seem to be starting the mercury problem all over again. Slot of people are going to buy these in order to save money. I think the stores as well as the manufacturers should have disclaimers placed on these as well as on the display area. I have a 5 year old son and I’m terrified that if this world doesn’t clean up, their environment and health will be severely sacrificed.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:17:58 +0000

Will Home Depot take mercury bulbs like those found in rear projection TVs? If not do you know how I dispose of this type of bulb? I recently changed my bulb and don’t know how to properly dispose of it. Thanks.