Not wanting to be subjected to the hazmat suit process that Glenn Beck got when he “broke” a CFL bulb, I decided to be a responsible citizen and return my burnt out CFL bulbs so the environment would not be contaminated with the minuscule amount of mercury inside.<\/p>\n
Here is my experience \u2013 your mileage may vary. After looking up recycling locations on the government website<\/a>:<\/p>\n Local bulb and battery store Lowes – after transferring to the correct person Home Depot – after enduring a long promotional message in Spanish Not wanting to be subjected to the hazmat suit process that Glenn Beck got when he “broke” a CFL bulb, I decided to be a responsible citizen and return my burnt out CFL bulbs so the environment would not be … Continue reading
\n– sure, we’ll take them off your hands if you pay us $.25 each!<\/p>\n
\n “Hi, I need to recycle some CFLs and the government web site says Lowe’s will take them”
\n I don’t know what that means…
\n “CFLs are those Curly Q light bulbs that you have to recycle”
\n We don’t do that – all we take is Compact Fluorescents
\n “CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lighbulbs”
\n [Click]<\/p>\n
\n “Hi, i need to recycle some burnt out CFLs”
\n What type?
\n “2 curly Q and one spotlight that you use in the ceiling”
\n No problem
\n “Any charge or anything I need to know?”
\n Nope. Come on over
\n[drive to home depot] – go to guy at the door
\n “Hi I am here to recycle CFLs. Where do I go?”
\n I can do that! Let me see what you have
\n [Takes bulbs out of the Walmart bag]
\n You’re good to go!
\n “Thank you for your help!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"