Mercury

  • Waste Management Launches CFL, Battery Recycling Site

    July 17th, 2008


    Having trouble finding a location or event in your area to drop off batteries, lightbulbs and electronics for recycling? Waste Management’s new site Think Green From Home provides mail-in recycling options for these products.

    The site allows you to order recycling kits online, with battery and CFL kits currently available for $14.95. This cost covers the kit, postage continue …


  • CFL Mercury Content Capped

    July 11th, 2008


    The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a new standard limiting the mercury content in CFLs.

    The standard came as a result from discussions with representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

    Participating manufacturers will limit the total mercury content in CFLs that use less than 25 watts of electricity to five milligrams per unit. continue …


  • Earth 911 Doubles CFL Results with Home Depot Locations

    June 26th, 2008


    Home Depot announced this week that nearly 2,000 locations will now accept compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs for recycling, and you can now search for these locations on Earth911.com.

    CFLs have been touted for their energy efficiency and longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs, but they also contain mercury making them difficult to dispose. Community programs to recycle CFLs have had continue …


  • Illinois Promotes Light Bulb Switch for Earth Day

    April 16th, 2008


    To lighten the planet’s load of greenhouse gases in observance of Earth Day, Illinois EPA Director Doug Scott is encouraging state residents to switch from traditional incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs.


  • Pennsylvania to Help Residents Recycle CFLs

    April 7th, 2008


    The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing free buckets throughout its counties for Pennsylvanians to drop off their compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) for free recycling.


  • Verizon Wireless Recycles Phones for Domestic Violence Victims

    March 28th, 2008


    Verizon Wireless has recycled more than 200 tons of cellular phones and batteries since 2001 through its HopeLine program.


  • Play It Safe, Prevent Poisonings, Lock Up Pesticides

    March 17th, 2008


    This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the EPA is celebrating with a special Green Scene segment on protecting your home from toxic substances.


  • San Jose Residents Can Recycle Electronics This Saturday

    March 6th, 2008


    Obsolete electronics including computers, televisions and cell phones can be recycled for free this Saturday, March 8 at a San Jose Best Buy store.


  • What’s in a Million? Less Mercury

    February 29th, 2008


    The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program has removed its one millionth mercury switch from scrapped vehicles, representing more than a ton of mercury recovered.


  • NYC Council Approves Bill Requiring Residents to Recycle Electronics

    February 14th, 2008


    New York’s City Council has approved a bill to fine anyone $100 for throwing an electronic device in the garbage can, making recycling these products mandatory.