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In America, one-in-six children
born every year have been exposed to mercury levels
so high that they are potentially at risk for
learning disabilities, motor skill impairment and
short-term memory loss.
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The Mercury from one fluorescent
bulb can pollute 6,000 gallons of
water beyond safe levels for
drinking.
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Mercury was number three on the
1997 list of hazardous substances as outlined by
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) and the EPA....
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Light Bulb Recycling Laws
Recent changes in environment law make it
illegal in several states to throw light bulbs in
the trash. Read more about regulatory
information here...more
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Environmental FAQ
The Mercury from on
fluorescent bulb can pollute 6,000 gallons of water
beyond safe levels for drinking. Read more
light bulb pollution statistics here...more
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How This Program Works
Recycling light bulbs is easy and
affordable at LightBulbRecycling.com FedEx will
come to your door to pickup your used bulbs and send
them to an EPA-approved recycling facility...more
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Marketing Material
Show your customers that
you care about the environment by posting
information about your light bulb recycling efforts.
Get your light bulb recycling certificate here...more
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Check your State
California is the most
recent state to require the recycling of light
bulbs. Does you state require light bulbs to
be recycled? Find out here...more
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Welcome to
LightBulbRecycling.com |
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Important
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It is unlawful
for anyone to dispose of fluorescent bulbs
as universal waste in the states of
California, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Facts about
Mercury & Fluorescent Lighting |
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1 teaspoon
One teaspoon of mercury can contaminate a
20 acre lake forever |
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70,000 Pounds
The EPA reports that 187
incinerators nationwide emit approximately 70,000
pounds of mercury into the environment each year. |
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600 Million
Each year, an estimated
600 million fluorescent lamps are disposed of in US
landfills amounting to 30,000 pounds of mercury
waste. |
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Compact
fluorescent light bulbs and lamps are more much more energy
efficient than standard light bulbs. However, they pose a huge
environmental risk if they aren't recycled and are disposed of in a
landfill.
Recycling your light
bulbs is easy with LightBulbRecycling.com
Thank you for doing
your part!
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LightBulbRecycling.com is a division of
Eco-Products, Inc. Created to offer businesses and individuals an
easy way to recycle fluorescent light bulbs, LightBulbRecycling.com
is an informative source of environmental news, regulatory
information and light bulb recycling statistics. Did you know
that throwing away one fluorescent light bulb could pollute up to
6,000 gallons of water with toxic mercury?
Recycling light bulbs is easy with LightBulbRecycling.com. Just
place your used light bulbs in one of our safety bags, put the
safety bags into the box we provide, and call FedEx to have them
pick up the box. A shipping label is provided with the kit! After
the light bulbs are recycled at an EPA-approved recycling facility,
you will receive a certificate stating the date they were recycled
so you can rest assured that mercury from your light bulbs did not
pollute the environment.
For over 16 years, Eco-Products has been the leading supplier of
environmentally friendly products in the nation. Located in
Boulder, Colorado, we stay on the cutting edge of environmental
trends. Eco-Products offers the largest selection and best prices
on environmentally-friendly products anywhere. With a friendly
customer service staff, Eco-Products can find a solution to meet any
organization’s needs. |
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