Here's an old but good tip about what to do with burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL): recycle them. While CFLs do last a lot longer than incandescent bulbs, they eventually die, and they contain a toxic material -- mercury -- that shouldn't be thrown in the trash. Fortunately, Lowe's, the Home Depot and TrueValue hardware stores all accept unbroken CFL bulbs in-store for recycling in drop-off recycling bins. It's important to put the bulbs in the recycling bin plastic bags that are provided individually, seal them up and carefully deposit them into the bin.
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