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How to find the nearest mercury-added light bulb recycling locations: If you have larger quantities of non-CFL bulbs, check with your transfer station or town office for recycling options.

LIMIT 10 PER VISIT – 8', 4' or smaller Linear Fluorescents, U-tubes, Circular, HID, etc.

UNLIMITED - Compact Fluorescent bulbs (CFL).

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Through this program, the following may be recycled for free at participating municipal and retail drop-off locations across the state: Information for Municipalities and Retailers to sign up for manufacturers' mercury-added lamp recycling program (off-site).See Maine manufacturer responsibility law for mercury-added lamps (off-site).The manufacturers' program provides containers to municipal waste collection sites and to retailers for storage, shipping and recycling of the bulbs. Maine requires manufacturers of mercury-added lamps to implement a product stewardship program for the recycling of these bulbs from households. Proper Recycling of Fluorescent and HID Bulbs through Product Stewardship Since I can't throw them away, what should I do with burnt out bulbs?Īnswer: Recycle them. Some light bulbs may also be labeled with the words 'contains mercury.' If you are unsure whether a light bulb contains mercury, look for the letters 'Hg' (the elemental symbol for mercury) on the bulb. HID bulbs are also used in vehicle headlamps and can be identified by their characteristic bluish-white tint when lit. Mercury vapor, metal halide, high pressure sodium are all types of HID bulb. HID bulbs are sometimes used indoors in commercial settings. High intensity discharge bulbs (HID) are commonly used in security, outdoor and warehouse lighting. How do I know if a light bulb contains mercury?Ĭommon mercury-added light bulbs include, but are not limited to, compact fluorescent (CFL), linear fluorescent (straight, circline and u-tubes), neon lights, black lights, UV lights, and high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs. For that reason, it is illegal to throw mercury-added bulbs in the trash in Maine.

When one of these bulbs breaks, mercury is released. To help address this concern, Maine law requires businesses and consumers to recycle all mercury-added light bulbs (a.k.a. Mercury is a significant environmental problem in Maine. Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report What do I do? - How to clean up a broken fluorescent bulb I've broken a fluorescent bulb in my home. Recycling Mercury-added Fluorescent and other Lamps

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