drock59 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Anybody know how to properly dispse of old VHO bulbs? I could smash them in my garbage but that does seem like the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkto Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 fluorescent tubes can contain mercury so I wouldn't smash them unless they are enclosed in a container of some sort... In general they are accepted in dumpsters and landfills but you're supposed to recyle them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I like to make them explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drock59 Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 i know they are supposed to be recycled but I have no idea where to take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkto Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 or implode, even... And for what it's worth, you are probably breathing mercury vapor when they blow. Something like 25 milligrams in each bulb. HID bulbs contain mercury, too. And incandescent bulbs contain lead. Great, huh? I was trying to find my link... Metro recycling information: 503/234-5000 http://www.metro-region.org/library_docs/garbage/haz_book.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 MMMMMMMMM mercury laugh I don't go breathe gas that escape. I'm usually 5-10 feet away And that was back when i was working at my parents store, i'd just toss em in the dumpster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Years ago I worked repairing computer monitors for engineering workstations. Most of the units that came through needed new tubes, since they had suffered phosphor burn-in. We'd save them up all week then spend a chunk of Friday afternoon hurling them into the crusher seeking the perfect >CRASH<>FOOMF< Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 The stuff we do... its amazing the earth is still round... j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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