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Where to dispose of an Energy Saver Bulb (CFL)

  • 08-05-2011 1:11am
    #1
    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭


    Do I bring them into the Council?

    I've two now (so much for lasting 8 years:rolleyes:) and I don't want to throw them out with the normal rubbish if I can avoid it.


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  • #2
    djpbarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    Hal Emmerich wrote: »
    Do I bring them into the Council?

    I've two now (so much for lasting 8 years:rolleyes:) and I don't want to throw them out with the normal rubbish if I can avoid it.
    Contact the manufacturer if the bulbs haven't lasted.


  • #3
    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    CFLs are covered by WEEE so they can be brought to local recycling centres.

    Cleaning up a broken CFL

    History of CFLs


  • #4
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Mine normally get the bin..


  • #5
    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    bryaner wrote: »
    Mine normally get the bin..
    They contain Mercury (5 to 10mg) so throwing them out with normal household waste means they'll probably end up in Landfill where the Mercury could/will leech into the ground/water.

    Think of the kids............


  • #6
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Point taken.


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