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Lightbulbs

As far as I can tell, no one wants used incandescent lightbulbs, and they are non-recyclable. I did find a cool craft project that makes a Christmas ornaments out of them, so that's one option. 

Flourescents, which should all be using now as they are far more energy efficient, are a different story. Because they contain small amount of mercury they must be brought to your local hazardous material dropoff.


North Carolina, Chapel Hill: WXYC 89.3 notes that they're "always running through incandescent lightbulbs." If you're in the area and feeling sporty, why not buy these guys some long-lasting Energy Star bulbs and stop all that waste? They need pens, computers, headphones, and a few other things, too.

What can you do right now to help the environment? Drop a line to save some of nature's BioGems.