Keep mercury out of the waste stream by recycling your fluorescent lamps!
The phosphor powder found inside fluorescent lamps – not
only the familiar tubes, but the new “energy saver” lamps designed to replace
conventional incandescent light bulbs – contains mercury. Fluorescent lamps release mercury when they are
broken, burned in waste-to-energy plants, or buried in landfills. Mercury is toxic to the human nervous system and
can cause a variety of health problems for animals and humans. To prevent the release of mercury into the
environment, fluorescent lamps must be recycled or managed as hazardous waste if broken. For recycling companies who handle fluorescent
lamps refer to the Recycling Services Directory, available online at this web site under
“Publications” or by calling 617-236-7715.
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