Since fluorescent lights contain mercury, used ones must be
recycled. Throwing them away in the trash allows them to either be broken
accidentally, spreading hazardous mercury, or to leach into the ground at
landfills. Several options are available for recycling in Indiana.
- First, as you are removing them, pack used lights in the cardboard containers in which new materials came.
- There are likely local centers where CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes and ballasts may be recycled. Go to www.earth911.com to easily search for recycling options in your area.
- Search for drop-off facilities nearby at this website of the Indiana Recycling Coalition.
- Consult this website or this one for information for obtaining containers for mailing these items to a recycling center.
- Home Depot accepts unbroken CFL bulbs for free in all its stores (see this page also for a great deal of useful information about CFLs). Several other businesses, such as Ace Hardware, IKEA, Lowe’s, and TrueValue also offer recycling programs. Call your local store for details.
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