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Household Hints & Help

no_hypocrisy

(49,540 posts) Thu Jul 26, 2012, 06:41 AM Jul 2012

I tried the spiral fluorescent light bulb. [View all]

Didn't like it and now want to dispose of it safely. I know it has mercury among other chemicals.

I don't want to drop it in the trash like my regular incandescent bulbs.

How do you properly and safely throw out these fluorescent bulbs?

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I tried the spiral fluorescent light bulb. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 OP

May big box stores that sell them have bins to collect them for disposal. canoeist52 Jul 2012 #1

Thanks. I really appreciate that advice. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #2

Did it burn out, or did you just decide you don't like it? Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #3

i also support the previous post AidynPeter Aug 2012 #4

Light bulbs (curious) jprew2012 Sep 2012 #5

Welcome to DU jprew2012, no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #6

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