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I use green tip “environmentally friendly” fluorescent bulbs, can they be put in the regular trash?

April 26, 2017bulbs fluorescent regular tip Trash

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I use green tip “environmentally friendly” fluorescent bulbs, can they be put in the regular trash?

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All fluorescent bulbs/devices are considered hazardous waste because they contain the heavy metal Mercury. Green tipped light bulbs may have a smaller amount, but they still contain mercury. Lamps or devices with any mercury must be recycled under the Universal Waste Rule or be counted as a hazardous waste by the generating facility.