What do I do with a CFL or a UnityTM LED Light Bulb when it burns out?
CFLs are considered a hazardous household waste and must be very carefully disposed of to ensure that they are not broken during exposure, which could expose people to mercury and other hazardous chemicals, and to ensure that they do not end up in land fill sites. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs should be disposed of properly and not thrown away in your household garbage. Never send a CFL or other mercury containing product to an incinerator. You should call Canadians can drop off CFLs at any Home Depot. Please, follow the link for more information: http://www.cleanaironthecoast.com/index.php/cleanairsociety/ blogentry/the_home_depot_launches_national_cfl_recycling_initiative/ Contact US Environmental Recycling Hot-line 1-800-253-2687 or check directly with your local waste management agency for recycling options and disposal guidelines in your community. Additional information is available at http://www.lamprecycle.org/ UnityTM LED Light Bulbs should ideally be recycled with other ele
