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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROSSLYN, VA — When you remove a customer’s old mercury-bulb thermostat, do you think about recycling the mercury in that bulb? Do you wish you could recycle it, but you don’t know how? Your options ...

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 ...