The Oregon Center for Environmental Health is helping hospitals statewide to establish a recycling program for fluorescent light tubes. The state Department of Environmental Quality says the tubes ...

Q: Can I recycle my fluorescent light bulbs? — T. I. A: Yes, T.I., but never in your mixed recycling bin or cart! Don’t forget that there are two distinct ways to recycle something. The first is via ...

Have any fluorescent bulbs, either the long tubes or squiggly compact ones? These days, most consumers are switching to newer LED bulbs, which burn cooler and last longer. But what are you supposed to ...

Latex and oil-based paints may be disposed of in your regular trash but must be dry. Abby Drey Centre Daily Times, file We have received many inquiries lately on how to recycle/dispose of items such ...

New rules on used fluorescent tubes from industry means that thousands of businesses could be generating skiploads of waste which have to be treated as hazardous. Unless the tubes are removed from the ...

Smart lights are a great replacement for older lighting systems. Before you throw away your old light bulbs, though, you should know that these items are often recyclable. Disposing of old light bulbs ...

While emptying closets and the garage during a spring cleaning or when prepping for a summer garage sale, you’ve probably encountered items that you’re unsure about. Can you toss batteries in the ...