RECYCLE YOUR BULBS

a. They only burn out every few years or so
b. Recycling is a GOOD idea

Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Contain Mercury
Kara Matusewski, March 20, 2007 (WLBZ2.com, Bangor Maine)

WHO
Americans and the Department of Environmental Protection

WHAT
New compact fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury and must be disposed of in accordance with state and federal disposal guidelines. The bulbs with mercury are marked with Hg, the symbol for mercury, circled on the bulb.

WHEN
In an effort to save energy, Americans are being urged to switch from traditional incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent.

WHERE
People can take these bulbs to transfer stations and recycling centers and for about a dollar, get rid of the burned out bulbs.

WHY
In an effort to save energy, Americans are being urged to switch from traditional incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent.
- "Let's not create another problem 5 to 10 years from now," [Bangor homemaker Sue McIntyre] said. "Let's take care of it now."

QUOTES
- "Your average homeowner will throw that in a blue bag and throw it roadside," said Wayne Smith, who is the facility supervisor at Riverside Recycling Center in Portland. "That's really not the right thing to do."
- "You're still looking at a net savings and it's good for the environment," said Eric Hamlin, a DEP Environmental Specialist.