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Default How to properly dispose of CFLs

On Feb 12, 4:12*pm, Roy wrote:
On Feb 12, 2:02*pm, LouB wrote:



HeyBub wrote:
RicodJour wrote:
Good question. *In my area:
http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/cont...4435/5474.aspx
Fourth on the list.


In yours:
The City of Houston will accept fluorescent light bulbs and tubes from
residents at the North and South Environmental Service Centers and the
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center.


For more information and directions found via the links below...
ESC North
5614 Neches, Building C
ZIP Code 77026


ESC South
11500 South Post Oak
ZIP Code 77035


Westpark CRC
5900 Westpark
ZIP Code 77057


Why would I take a burned-out (or whatever keeps them from functioning) CFL
to my recycling center when I could mail it to my congressman along with a
note saying "You know what you can do with this!"


To prove you are smarter than a brick??


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Better to waste $5 on fuel to recycle a bulb which cost $2.50...what a
system...how can one lose? Better to save them up until you have a box
full and ship them all to your elected rep who helped pass the stupid
laws that supposedly saved the environment and energy costs by the
banning of most incandescent bulbs.
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What do you do with your waste batteries, oil, paints, pesticides,
medicines, etc? It's no big deal to have a hazardous material
recycling container and deal with the stuff appropriately. Within a
couple or three years there will be a light bulb deposit instituted.
Might as well get in the habit now.

R