Comment on These just go out with the other recycling, right?
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year agoAll fluorescent lights contain mercury, they can’t be made without it. These CFL bulbs contain significantly less mercury than the large fluorescent tubes though.
CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 1 year ago
And mercury is a metal, so that means they go out with commingled bottles and cans. Got it!
PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You really need to check. Most of the time they are not put in with normal recycling because of the mercury hazard.