LED Light Bulb Recycling

What kind of light bulbs do you have in your home? If you’re one of the thousands of California residents who have switched over to fluorescent or LED bulbs because they’re more efficient than yesterday’s incandescent models, congratulations. You’re doing your part to make California a bit greener. The problem? What do you do when it’s time to change one of those bulbs? Simply throwing them in the trash just isn’t an option any more.

The Dangers of Today’s Light Bulbs

Both fluorescent light bulbs and LED bulbs have mercury and other heavy metals inside. Toss one of those in the trash can after you’re done, and you’re on your way to contaminating ground water. Wondering how that works? Once they’re dumped in the landfill, the heavy metals inside leach into the ground, eventually making their way into the water supply, and that’s dangerous for all of us.

What You Should Do Instead

So, if it’s not a good idea to put your light bulbs in the trash, what’s the best next step? Recycle them! At SES, we can help you handle all kinds of electronic recycling, including light bulb recycling. Just pack them carefully as soon as you take them out of the socket, then the next time you’re near one of our drop boxes or our facility, stop by with your light bulbs that have reached the end of their lifespan. We’ll take care of the rest.

SES Light Bulb Recycling Program Can Help

Going green is an important step to keeping San Diego clean, but it doesn’t just stop at buying the right light bulbs. Instead, it means taking every step you can to ensure the things that shouldn’t be in your trash don’t ever reach the landfill. To learn more about how we can keep your home a little greener with light bulb recycling, contact us today.