How should people properly dispose of compact fluorescents light bulbs which contain tiny pieces of toxic mercury?The RI Resource Recovery recommends that the bulbs be discarded at agency's regular Eco-Depot collections of computers and household hazardous wastes. The agency says the bulbs are sent to a recycler that removes the mercury and recycles the glass. People need to make appointment to stop by. Call (401) 942-1430, ext. 241 or sign up online by going to www.rirrc.org
The Eco-Depot will accept computers, cell phones, poisons, chemicals, cleaners, oil-based paints, and propane bottles.
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