Joey Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hey, can't go fishing now, hard water is too dangerous Soooo, I was cleaning today and have been moving around two of the fluorescent bulbs that have recently burned out on me, not knowing what to do with them. I looked online and it's very vague what to do with them. It is, on the other hand, not vague on what not to do with them, like throw them out, break them, or put them in the recycle bin in case they break and mercury gets released. What do you guys do with them, I'd like them gone! Thanks Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Our landfill site has a bin for fluorescent bulbs. Maybe yours does too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Lowes takes the compact ones for recycling the long tubes we have to wait for the hazardous days at the local landfill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Transfer stations will take household hazard waste such as batteries and fluorescent lights (tube and cfl). I'd think Richmond Hill would have similar arrangements, maybe see what the town website says ? Good luck and thankfully cfl's will be a thing of the past as led becomes more commonplace and affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Okay, thanks guys. I'll look up the Richmond Hill website and see if they have a landfill site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 We just toss em in the bin at the dump here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 CT takes them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I drop them off at the city run Enviro Depot. Take my batteries, smoke alarms, electronics, construction waste, leaves etc... there. As mentioned, some stores accept batteries and bulbs for recycling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Joey, Credistone and Hwy 7, MacClaty court run by York Region they take evrything, FREE. Open Thursday to Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Joey, Credistone and Hwy 7, MacClaty court run by York Region they take evrything, FREE. Open Thursday to Sunday. Cool, thanks, that's close by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Get the mercury out and play with it! Stuff is awesome lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Get the mercury out and play with it! Stuff is awesome lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Get the mercury out and play with it! Stuff is awesome lol I hear it's good in fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I hear it's good in fish. Only if your watching the terminator at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzsaba Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Not 100% sure but I believe IKEA takes them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I hear it's good in fish. It's good if you want to use a small 1 as a thermometer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I work for the company that does all of the other hazardous waste www.makethedrop.ca we dont do bulbs thats a different company, but your local landfill/transfer station will most definitely have a hazardous waste drop off. To the people that said "we just toss them out" I dont know why you are advertising your lack of care for the environment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I hear it's good in fish. Just hang them by their tails for a hour before cleaning and then cut the heads off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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