Light globes are toxic and harmful, with the ability to harm the environment and any living being around. The fact about light globes which everyone ignores is that these are dangerous but also recyclable. Be it an incandescent light bulb or compact fluorescent bulb, you can actually recycle these using proper procedures mentioned below. Recycling light globes have many advantages like reducing the exposure of mercury into the environment and using other materials from the bulbs. To understand the prospect of recycling better, read the following points about light globes.
A 60-watt incandescent bulb generates the same amount of light as a 15-watt fluorescent bulb.
Incandescent bulbs are almost obsolete now following a restriction by the governments of different countries.
LED or light-emitting diode lamps emit more light than incandescent bulbs and use only a fraction of the energy consumed by the latter.
CFLs contain mercury. If it breaks, people or animals around can be exposed to harmful materials.
There is a ban which restricts throwing CFLs in the garbage bin.
Replacing just one light globe with energy star approved CFL can save enough energy to light 2.5 million homes for a year.
CFL light globes can emit greenhouse gases that are equivalent to almost emissions from 800,000 cars.
The processes of recycling fluorescent bulbs are still pretty uncommon. Very few household waste collection companies are equipped with services that allow them to recycle these bulbs. Recycling fluorescent bulbs is a mammoth task. If mercury gets released into the air, the results can be harmful.
The other components of a light globe like glass and metal wires can be reused again. These can be separated and used effectively in other products.
Thus, don’t just throw away your light globe. Be a little more responsible in dealing with such dangerous products. Hire proper waste management services to deal with these globes. They charge a nominal amount to collect and recycle the light globes. So don’t wait! Be a responsible citizen of the planet.
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