Worse still, damaged light bulbs can release gases like argon, nitrogen, or helium. We’ve put together a guide to help you dispose of different types of light bulbs safely and recycle these ...

While they may not be as easy to recycle, other bulbs can be disposed of more consciously than merely sending them away with your garbage. Responsible light bulb disposal doesn't begin and end ...

Each type of light bulb is recycled differently and each state and municipality has different requirements and recycling programs in place. While your curbside pickup recycling program may accept ...

How is the best way to dispose of light bulbs? A: According to Dixie Bray, environmental awareness officer for the city's Solid Waste Disposal Authority, roundish/globe-type incandescent light ...

With the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007, the US began phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs. As the usage of incandescents dimmed, two new types of bulbs ...

Sometimes, fixing seemingly busted Christmas lights is as simple as swapping a dead bulb or two (and strands ... accept old Christmas lights and will recycle them for you (and sometimes will ...

What to do with burned-out CFLs? These energy-saving bulbs are not part of curb-side recycling programs, and if you’re hesitant to put them in the trash, visit a recycling center. For a list of ...

Related: EWG warns ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating US drinking water at levels far worse than expected Your local recycling center probably accepts spent CFL light bulbs. Because CFL ...

For many items, proper disposal is as easy as dropping them off ... The EPA recommends holding on to the packaging when you screw in a new bulb so you know when it burns out whether it contains ...

"It can be things like batteries in our toothbrushes, or maybe old medication in the back of the cabinet [or] those fluorescent light bulbs that ... important as proper disposal is transporting ...