Where to dispose of T5 bulbs in NYC?

[pbjelly]

I've been trying to figure out where I can dispose of old T5 bulbs in NYC.
There are some 'safe disposal' events sponsored by the city, but they all seem to take place during the summer and I need to get rid of these bulbs before then.

I've heard that Home Depot, Lowe's and Ikea will take CFLs, but will they take t5s?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Lenny718]

Try the trash lol

 

[ming]

I've been trying to figure out where I can dispose of old T5 bulbs in NYC.
There are some 'safe disposal' events sponsored by the city, but they all seem to take place during the summer and I need to get rid of these bulbs before then.

I've heard that Home Depot, Lowe's and Ikea will take CFLs, but will they take t5s?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I usually dispose of them at HomeDepot. They take all florescent tubes, T5 being one of them. Its more responsible than the trash since you're not putting the already high mercury into the environment :thrash:
Its usually near the "returns" cashier

 

[Lenny718]

And if you actually believe that those big company's are disposing them "responsibly" I have a bridge to sell you :teeth:

 

[Skaters216]

A hammer,broom and a dust pan

 

[Savagerican326]

Call 311 and ask

 

[watevadog5]

Certain DSNY locations accept them . call 311 to find closest

 

[Samsreef]

I usually dispose of them at HomeDepot. They take all florescent tubes, T5 being one of them. Its more responsible than the trash since you're not putting the already high mercury into the environment :thrash:
Its usually near the "returns" cashier

Home Depot in bridgewater refused to take them. They said, that program has been cancelled...apparently it did not change their image of being a green company. I have bulbs in my garage nicely secured waiting for this answer as well.

Sam

 

[qy7400]

Check http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/residents/special-waste-drop-off-sites.shtml