One of our CFLs finally died. :( We've had them for a long, long time. But now were wondering -- what do we do with them? Turns out, it's illegal to throw them in the trash due to mercury. Here is a write-up from the City of Minneapolis' website (which we linked in our blog post on our recycling center).
"Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) can now be recycled at Menard’s or Home Depot. Only CFL are accepted. It is illegal to throw CFL’s in the garbage due to the presence of a small amount of mercury. For more information on your recycling options, visit: www.minnesota.earth911.org or http://www.pca.state.mn.us/"
Peace!
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