what to do with old fluorescents here in NRV?

[manderx]

i have a handful of old t5 bulbs that i need to dispose of, anyone know the dealie on what to properly do with them here in the NRV? is there a collection station or is it something they only do a few times a year?

some of them are still probably usable if all you want is pretty blue light, or to have on hand as a backup. 36", mix of blue+ and uvl super actinics. though if you take one you gotta take them all .

 

[Saboral]

I need more actinic but I don't have any t5 related equipment its a damn shame.

 

[coolfish5]

Tech apparently just tosses them in the dumpster, so long as they have the green ends. These are NO T12's. They have some sort of collection for the ones with silver ends which are older and have higher mercury. I'd be interested to know what the better/proper way for collection is as well.

 

[Saboral]

Emmm mercury sweetest of the transition metals

 

[J. Montgomery]

I prefer to get my monthly mercury intake through sushi.

 

[Saboral]

Amen I think I am going to get some of that for dinner tonight. Mercury is good for men, UNAGI MAKE YOU STRONG!