Home Depot offers disposal and recycling for compact fluorescent light bulbs

The Home Depot, a nationwide home improvement chain, has launched a national recycling program for compact fluorescent light bulbs.

“CFLs use one fourth the energy of regular incandescent light bulbs,” MTEMC Communications Coordinator Todd Palmer said, “and they can last up to ten times longer. We strongly recommend using them as they can help you save money on your electric bills.”

The store will accept expired, unbroken CFL bulbs collected in plastic bags. Company officials say customers will find an orange recycling receptacle near the front entrance of the store, by the returns desk or near the exit doors inside the store.

“The CFL recycling program is another example of how The Home Depot is empowering customers to help make a difference in their own homes and have less of an impact on the environment,” said Ron Jarvis of Home Depot. “With more than 75 percent of households located within 10 miles of a Home Depot Store, this program is the first national solution to providing Americans with a convenient way to recycle CFLs.”

The Home Depot will work with an environmental management company to coordinate the recycling effort. This will include packaging, transporting and recycling the CFLs to maximize safety and ensure environmental compliance.

For a complete listing of the closest The Home Depot stores near you, visit their Web site at www.homedepot.com.

Posted on February 23, 2009.

 

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