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How to Clean Up a Broken CFL & Discard Properly June 28, 2008

Finally, the answer to a question many have been puzzled about! How do I clean up a broken CFL bulb properly ? The answer is laid out clearly on the EPA website:

http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm#fluorescent

Disposing of CFLs in an environmentally responsible manner has also become easier across the USA:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/business/24recycling.html

 

2 Responses to “How to Clean Up a Broken CFL & Discard Properly”

  1. mvonholden Says:

    WOW, Thank you so much.. i’ve been holding on to these bulbs now for months… Been starting a collection underneath my sink..
    Been asking around for a while too!
    Thank you!

  2. pixelprose Says:

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mark Von Holden.
    No one I talked to seemed to know what to do with those used or broken CFLs. Enjoyed taking a look at your photography.

    Carla

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