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A re-cycling question......

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Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 8 Jun 2009 13:07

Am confused.
I put out the glass and newspaper box today for the re-cycling men. In with the glass I put 3 dead lightbulbs.
The men have been now, so I just went and brought the box back, and find that they've given me back the dead lightbulbs.

Where do dead lightbulbs go then????

No rude answers thanks!!! LOL


K

P.S. Am in the UK at the moment, wouldn't be asking what to do with lightbulbs in the desert!!!!!!

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Wenders

Wenders Report 8 Jun 2009 13:10

Hi Karen

Lightbulb Heaven is were they go lol

no i think its because they have metal on them so i would wrap them up and put them in the ordinary bin

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 8 Jun 2009 13:13

Aren't they classed as electrical? In which case wouldn't they go the same way as other electrical items?

I know that our council will not accept the new light bulbs, no idea what we are supposed to do with them, but then I haven't had one die on me so far LOL

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 8 Jun 2009 13:20


Thanks for the suggestions girls.
Hmmmm.....perhaps I should ring the local council and ask them.

K

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 8 Jun 2009 14:23

Which kind of bulbs are they?

the new lo energy ones may have mercury or sodium in them....... so they have to be recycled properly....

old type incandescent ones should go in the normal rubbish, I would think...only a small amount of metal on them......

Bob

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Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 8 Jun 2009 18:44

Thanks Bob, they're the old type.
K

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