Strip Light Bulb Disposal

They contain a wire filament in a thin sealed glass bulb but no toxic chemicals so these bulbs can be safely thrown away in your regular household waste not recycling because the tiny wire.

Strip light bulb disposal.

Before you throw away your old light bulbs in the trash you should know that these items are recyclable. Disposing of old light bulbs by throwing them away isn t ideal since glass can break and. Recycling cfls and other fluorescent bulbs allows reuse of the glass metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. Enter your postcode below to find your nearest.

Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled. Light bulbs have very thin glass and can break inside of a recycling can or while they are being processed. To prevent broken glass wrap your halogen bulbs in their original packaging or another soft material like cardboard or newspaper. Use recyclable materials to wrap your bulbs if you will be recycling them.

Low energy light bulbs can be recycled at most larger household waste recycling centres and some stores so rather than make a special trip to the tip you can now dispose of your old low energy bulbs whilst you re shopping. Other materials in the bulbs get reused. Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.