Proper MH bulb disposal

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by philfree, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. philfree

    philfree Plankton

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    Hey All,
    Just curious of how to properly dispose of MH bulbs. I know Fluorescent tubes and PC tubes need special disposal because of mercury and other heavy metals, but what about HQI Metal Halide bulbs? I have a bunch of used ones i had forgot about till my girlfriend found the box and asked why im keeping them....:-/
     
    philfree, Jul 7, 2013
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  2. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    honestly, I am bad, I just pack them back up in the new box and toss them. I never really thought about it until now. Good question? I have also kept a couple of my bulbs too, but normally just toss them
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Find a e-waste pickup location and leave them there. I just had to deal with this myself. They do have mercury so landfill is a no-no.

    matt
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 8, 2013
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