There’s been a big push to get people to replace traditional light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL). As a result, sales have skyrocketed—from about 17,000 bulbs in 2000 to 380 million last year. However, there’s been less focus on teaching people how to properly dispose of such bulbs. As was pointed out in a recent Associated Press article, that’s an important consideration since CFLs contain small amounts of mercury.
To find a CFL recycler near you try the EPA’s recycling site locator. Also, Swedish retailer Ikea collects used CFLs at its 34 U.S. stores.
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