2007-08-17 00:36:55 · 7 answers · asked by fernando v 1 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
Right to the recycling bin. There would be so much mercury in those bulbs, it would be a hazardous waste site!
2007-08-17 02:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Mr. Jello, but CFL's can't even go into the recycling bin. They need to be recycled as a hazardous material. The best bet is to not buy them in the first place. Instead of replacing bulbs, just shut the lights off. Use job specific lights like reading lamps and put the rest of the lights on motion detectors-if you are not moving around enough to keep the light on then you don't really need the light anyhow.
2007-08-17 10:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by newsgirlinos2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I could distribute 25000 free CFL bulbs and make a living I would not be telling you how I did it.
2007-08-17 07:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time will reveal CFL's as the fraud they are. You will soon see Dateline, or some other TV program do a piece on them and the glow will go.
2007-08-20 10:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell them. No one takes care of free things.
Then give the proceeds to a college or university for energy research.
Good places to sell? Probably Wisconsin and Austrailia by the looks of the links.
2007-08-17 09:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the minnesota state fair.
2007-08-17 15:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Emily A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Yahoo Answers! I got mine in the mail for participating in a 'Green' project. Thanks Yahoo!
2007-08-17 15:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by melgario 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋