Using fluorescent lighting in place of regular incandescent lighting saves household energy costs and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts associated with increased energy use.
But the bulbs contain mercury and must be handled carefully and recycled at the end of their use. Please don’t dispose of fluorescent bulbs in the trash! The mercury released from them can seriously impact human and environmental health.
- Where to Recycle Fluorescent Bulbs Year-Round
- If you break a fluorescent bulb, follow the Broken Bulb Guidelines from the VT Agency of Natural Resources.
