Recycling CFL bulbs

With the increased use of energy efficient bulbs also known as CFL bulbs comes the problem of dispsing them. Since they contain a very small amount of mercury, disposing them with the rest of the trash will end up putting in mercury in the groundwater. The best way of getting rid of used bulbs is to contact the local garbage disposal guys to check if they provide recycling facilities. The other option is to drop them off at local recycling facilities. A good link providing info about recycling CFL bulbs is this. Another good website to provide more information about recycling facilities and locations is Earth911. This website also provides good information about recycling other household items and waste as well.