Compact Flourescent Light (CFL) Bulb recycling at Home Depot

Right Lane Driver commented about CFL recycling at Home Depot. The Home Depot's CFL bulb recycling initiative can be found on this link.

I had to drop by my local store to see for myself and take a couple of pictures so I could put them on the site.

I found the CFL recycling bin near the Customer Service area and it looks like this.

As you can see on the picture, my son wanted to be in the picture again.

The bin might be located at different areas on other stores. Check with the Customer Service for the exact location in case you're planning to drop off your CFL bulbs.

Recycling instructions are listed on top of the bin. It says:

For safety purposes, please follow instructions:
1. Place compact flourescent bulb into provided bag.
(I didn't took a picture of the bag because it's just a clear plastic bag).

2. Place the bag into the recycling bin.

Right Lane Driver also mentioned that CFL bulbs contain mercury. This is true and everyone using CFL bulbs should be aware of it. The U.S. EPA website provides information on how to properly dispose of the CFL bubs. Click here to visit the U.S. EPA website.

Recycling at IKEA

I have seen recycling at work at IKEA stores and I was only able to take pictures of their recycling programs about a couple of weeks ago. IKEA has been promoting recycling and reducing waste throughout their stores.

One of the things they eliminated is the use of plastic bags. If a customer wanted a plastic bag, they will be charged 5 cents for it. This was started last March 15 and the proceeds on the first year of this program are donated to American Forests (a non-profit conservation organization). The customer is also given an option to buy a reusable bag for 59 cents as an alternative to the plastic bags.

Below are the recycling bins for plastic and paper that you will see throughout the store.
IKEA also has a recycling bin for Aluminum Cans, Glass Bottles and Plastic Bottles.
They also have a recycling center where you can drop off Bulbs (Compact Flourescent, Incandescent and Halogen) and Batteries (L.I.O., Alkaline and N.I.M.H).
For more information regarding IKEA's program, please visit their website.

(Disclaimer: I am not an employee of IKEA and I do not own any of their shares. The details above are for informational purposes only.)