Wal-Mart offers lamp recycling
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wal-Mart and Sam's Club will accept fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps on Saturday for recycling at all of their California stores.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will sponsor drop-off kiosks from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all 207 discount stores, Supercenters and membership club stores in the state. Houston-based Waste Management Inc. is partnering with Wal-Mart.
Broken fluorescent lights can release small amounts of mercury that create a hazard in landfills and in the atmosphere.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Tiffany Moffatt said that kiosk attendants will accept up to five fluorescent tubes or compact lamps but will not take any incandescent lights for disposal.
-- Jon Ortiz
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