A) Here is a long list of appropriate CFL disposal locations in Arizona. Be sure to either page through the list to find a location in your area, or revise the search criteria by entering your zip code.

Like paint, batteries, thermostats, and other hazardous household items, CFLs should be disposed of properly. Do not throw CFLs away in your household garbage if better disposal options exist. To find out what to do first check www.earth911.org (where you can find disposal options by using your zip code) or call 1-877-EARTH911 for local disposal options. Another option is to check directly with your local waste management agency for recycling options and disposal guidelines in your community.

Dispose of an old sensor the same way you would dispose of an old car battery. Facilities exist in most communities to handle this type of waste. Yes. We do this to serve you better and more efficiently. Please download the form to obtain the RMA here .

Batteries must be collected for proper disposal in accordance with Hazardous Waste collection procedures. Please collect batteries in a suitable container such as poly pail, cardboard box or sealable plastic bag. Please follow all the Hazardous Waste requirements when handling leaking batteries. Batteries are disposed of in conjunction with a Hazardous Waste shipment arranged through the Morningside campus EH&RS/EH&S office.

Fluorescent lamps contain mercury. Mercury at atmospheric pressure is a silver colored liquid that tends to form balls. Mercury is a hazardous substance. When one lamp is broken, the best thing to do is to wear chemical resistant glove to clean it up. The gloves can be vinyl, rubber, PVC, or neoprene. The gloves you buy in the supermarket for household cleaning are sufficient. The gloves protect your skin from absorbing mercury and from getting cut by the glass.

Because there is such a small amount of mercury in CFLs, your greatest risk if a bulb breaks is getting cut from glass shards. Research indicates that there is no immediate health risk to you or your family should a bulb break and it's cleaned up properly. You can minimize any risks by following these proper clean-up and disposal guidelines: Place broken pieces in a sealed plastic bag and wipe the area with a damp paper towel to pick up any stray shards of glass or fine particles.

SDG&E provides a free light bulb exchange program for seniors in our service territory. To find out if there is an exchange event in your area, contact the director of your local senior center.

It’s simple and free! When you receive your new lamps from HIDirect, simply put your spent lamps in the shipment carton. Then, call us with any questions you have or to receive your return shipment authorization number.

Residents may safely dispose of hazardous wastes at our bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection events held in the spring and fall. Accepted items include: gasoline, paint thinner, paint, cleaning solvents, pesticides, poisons, fertilizers, varnishes, stains, sealers, automotive fluids, coal tar products, creosote products, car batteries. Proper use, storage and disposal of these items is vital for the safety of your family and the environment.

Do not throw away! Check with a local recycler or electrical store. These places usually have the proper recycle bins. Remote Control Helicopter Training Kit is a MUST have for anyone who is new to flying those advanced helicopters.

You must arrange for proper disposal of your Amalgam Collector and its contents in accordance with all local, state and/or federal laws and regulations. This includes disinfecting the Amalgam Collector prior to disposal using products registered with the EPA as a disinfectant agent. Shipping non-disinfected materials is a violation of many local, state and/or federal laws. Air Techniques has made disposal/recycling of the Guardian Amalgam Collector very simple.

Simply, package your UV lamps safely and send them to TCS Technologies. We will properly dispose of these materials at no charge.

Grey water is any contaminated or dirty water that is created. This includes water used during cooking, dish washing, and bathing. Grey water should be disposed of in grey water disposal units. These are found in camp grounds in some provincial parks. They are well marked and in a central location, usually by the toilets or garbage containers. If disposal units are not provided, please dispose of grey water in the toilets. Please dispose of grey water as soon as you are finished using it.

In most states, fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs used at home can be disposed of in the same way as regular light bulbs. While all fluorescent bulbs contain a trace amount of mercury, the quantity is so minute that disposal is not regulated by federal standards (established by the EPA, the Environmental Protection Agency).

Our office does not handle battery disposal at UNH. The UNH Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) handles UNH policies, regulations, and management of any waste that could be hazardous. Since passage of the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996, use of mercury in batteries was phased out in the U.S. (This act also regulates the proper disposal of nickel cadmium batteries, small sealed lead-acid batteries, and other regulated batteries.

CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp. CFLs operate the same way as the long, thin fluorescent lamps that are very common, but CFLs are much smaller so they can fit in table lamps and many other residential fixtures. CFLs come in many shapes and sizes. A couple different types of CFLs are shown at the right.

In February 2007, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the first consumer guidance for the Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs. Proper disposal of drugs is a straightforward way for individuals to prevent pollution. RCRA does not regulate any household waste, which includes medications/pharmaceutical waste generated in a household.

Take your household chemicals to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. Common materials accepted at this facility: antifreeze, oil, fuels, paint, solvents, fertilizers, pesticides, and batteries. Call 462-4343 for more information.

Simply, package your UV lamps safely and send them to Primarc UV Technology. We provide a disposal service for UV curing lamps of all makes. We will properly dispose of these materials at no charge to you, our customer.

Anyone who lives anywhere in Boulder or Broomfield County or the Town of Erie can bring their materials, free of charge, to the Boulder County Household Hazardous Waste facility located at Western Disposal’s Trash and Recycle Center. Click here for map and hours. For more information, call their hotline at (303) 441-3800 or Yes! Boulder increased its residential recycle rate from 17% in 2001 to 34% in the first year of PAYT rates.

Carefully fold it into itself and place in your outside trash. For extra protection, if there may be insects still alive, you could put it in a zip lock bag. Use common sense and care when handling any sort of trap that catches pests "alive". Never throw traps unfolded or surfaced exposed with spiders into your inside garbage can, where others may push down on it with their bare hands, or where kids or pets may get into it.