Falmouth Recycling Center

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Maine law does not allow fluorescent bulbs, including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), to be disposed of in the trash because they contain a small amount of mercury. Waste fluorescent bulbs need to be recycled. Consumers can recycle their waste fluorescent bulbs for free at any of more than 100 retail stores and many local solid waste facilities. These collection sites are trained in accordance with Maine Department of Environmental Protection requirements. The used, unbroken fluorescent bulbs will be recycled to prevent the release of mercury to the environment, with all other components recovered for reuse.