Fluorescent Lighting Contains Mercury
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Fluorescent bulbs are an energy-saving alternative to incandescent lights, but did you know that all fluorescent lighting including lamps, bulbs, tubes and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) contain mercury and may not be thrown in the landfill? Fluorescent lighting must be disposed of at participating drop-off locations, such as town recycling centers, local or regional household hazardous waste collection days, and Home Depot/Lowe's.
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Lot of 3 - Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Green and Orange - Spiral - 120v
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Fluorescent Bulb Disposal, Bureau of Remediation and Waste
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How to Recycle Fluorescent Light Bulbs – RecycleNation
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What are the Connections between Mercury and CFLs?
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Mesa County News: Properly dispose of CFLs