Is it safe to throw out incandescent light bulbs in the trash? I want to properly dispose of them if they are environmentally dangerous. I've tried searching for answers on the web but I can't find any clear answers on this.
2007-02-14 16:45:54 · 4 answers · asked by cheewagacheewaga 2 in Environment
Incandescent bulbs contain a small bit of lead in the end of them, but it's not anything to worry about. Fluorescents have mercury vapor in them, but again, it's a trace amount and not dangerous.
2007-02-14 16:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by torklugnutz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's OK to throw them in the trash. You might wrap them in something to avoid hurting someone on the glass.
2007-02-15 00:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course you throw them in the trash, where else you put a burnt out light bulb. It's trash.
2007-02-15 02:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes.
2007-02-15 01:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋