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disposing of cfc bulbs? — Brooklynian

disposing of cfc bulbs?

prezst
prezst
edited November -1 in Park Slope

does anybody know of anyplace in the neighb' that properly disposes of the bulbs? i was shocked to find that the food co-op doesn't. thanks in advance.

Comments

  • whyfi
    whyfi

    Not exactly in the nabe, but IKEA does, I believe.

  • the collection next door
    the collection next door

    the closest location to recycle cfls is any Home Depot...there's one at 585 Dekalb Ave

  • booklaw
    booklaw

    There is another Home Depot at Hamilton Avenue and approximately 20th Street.

  • bkchickie
    bkchickie

    Would nyc.gov or 311 have information on drop-off points?

  • slopeduder
    slopeduder

    I had one of these break and of course i dont have a car and I was not about to take it on the bus to drop it off somewhere so it promptly went into the garbage can.

  • tjaded
    tjaded

    Home Depot, Ikea, Lowes will accept unbroken CFLs.

    You can also drop them off at any Household Special Waste Drop-off sites.

    For disposal of broken CFL bulbs, you're supposed to at least double bag before disposing, proper procedures listed

    here

  • southslopesuit
    southslopesuit

    The insane thing is that the drop-off box at Ikea has you dropping them down a hole, which will of course cause them to break.

    Unless, like me, you gently lower them down to the bottom. Where, of course, they will break regardless the next time someone drops something down the hole.

    Thankfully the amount if mercury released when they break is disappearingly small.

  • prezst
    prezst

    thanks tjaded for the link. but......bensonhurst? isn't park slope supposed to be the bastion of environmental consciousness and all that? (please humor me.) wouldn't you think that *some* business or (cough, cough) the co-op would step-up? ok..i'll shut up now.

  • tjaded
    tjaded

    prezst said:

    thanks tjaded for the link. but......bensonhurst? isn't park slope supposed to be the bastion of environmental consciousness and all that? (please humor me.) wouldn't you think that *some* business or (cough, cough) the co-op would step-up? ok..i'll shut up now.

    Yeah, it's almost as if they don't want people to get rid of their hazardous waste responsibly. Also see GetEnergySmart.org, they list Brooke's The Appliance Experts (387 7th Ave) as a drop off point.

  • dance rehearsal
    dance rehearsal

    "bastion of environmental consciousness"

    What a load of crap. Park Slope is disgusting with regard to environmental consciousness. Gross, entitled, brats...

    And please, save your comments... yeah, I know you "do your part"... I'm sure you do. The problem is your neighbor doesn't, your building owner doesn't, and your city sure as hell doesn't.

    I suggest that anyone remotely interested in preserving the environment do something about it.... do some more then just "your own part" because that just isn't enough anymore.

  • soldiersantana
    soldiersantana

    Place them in a thick blk plastic bag and tie the knot at the opening. At this juncture it is safe to start crushing them.

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