low energy light bulb recycling

how to dispose of low energy light bulbs/ gas discharge lamps

• light bulbs should NOT be put in glass banks
• low energy light bulbs contain mercury, so they should NOT go into household waste
• can be disposed of at a number of recycling points. Type your postcode into the above search facility to locate your nearest recycling site
• for further information on safe disposal read more here »

how to deal with broken low energy light bulbs

• it's good practice to minimise unnecessary exposure to mercury
• you should clean up materials and ventilate the room for 15 minutes
• do NOT use a vacuum cleaner, and use rubber gloves when cleaning materials away
• for further information on safe disposal read more here »

latest low energy light bulb news

What does the new legislation on energy efficient light bulbs mean for consumers and our industry... read more here » (source: CIWM Journal)

The government has been working with all major retailers who sell light bulbs and UK energy suppliers to phase out traditional energy guzzling bulbs... read more here »