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Disposal of mercury vapor light bulbs.
Light bulbs that contain even small traces of mercury are considered hazardous and require special disposal procedures.
Cfls and the other light bulbs listed above contain a small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing.
Recycling costs vary depending on the type of lamp quantities and whether transportation is included.
Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
There may be a small charge for disposal and pre registration is usually required.
Each municipality has specific regulations for the disposal of such materials but luckily there are a number of ways to stay in compliance.
Don t vacuum up the spill or breakage.
Keep reading to learn the how to dispose of light bulbs correctly be they incandescents halogens.
Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.
Mercury light bulbs fluorescent and high intensity discharge bulbs are energy efficient inexpensive and used in a variety of residential commercial and industrial situations including schools.
Some states and local jurisdictions have more stringent regulations than u s.
When a bulb breaks in your home some of this mercury may be released as mercury vapor.
Epa does and may require that you recycle cfls and other mercury containing light bulbs.
Establishing a recycling program for mercury containing light bulbs.
This breaks up the mercury into smaller drops increasing its surface area so that more mercury gets into the air and spread around.
If you must dispose of a.
What not to do after a mercury spill.
This will release mercury into the air and greatly increase the level of contamination don t sweep up the mercury or broken glass with a broom.
Vapor control technology and monitoring records.
To minimize exposure to mercury vapor epa recommends that residents follow the cleanup and disposal steps described on this page.
Since a small amount of mercury vapor escapes when the tube breaks.
