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Disposing of Burnt Out Light Bulbs

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Date: 12/21/2004 Topic: Organizing > Garbage and Recycling  
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Place blown-out light bulbs in a baggie before throwing them away. If it is accidentally crushed, the pieces won't tear the garbage bag.

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Post By Marilyn E. (Guest Post) (09/26/2005)
I always put them in a plastic container before I dispose of them. For this purpose I keep the empty containers from cleaning wipes, baby wipes, whipped cream tubs etc. near the recycle can in the garage. I also use them for disposing of any broken glass.


Post By Michele (Guest Post) (08/26/2005)
I would be interested in your light bulbs that you have. tff3619446 RE: Disposing of Burnt Out Light Bulbs
Cherie (Guest Post) 2005-02-22
If anyone is interested in about 50 burnt out lightbulbs to use for ornaments, I have some. Thought I would get around to making them but I havent. I have been making snowmen out of them.
Email me please.

thank you
ucmelaffn @ aol . com


Post By Eloise Searle Gulick (Guest Post) (08/26/2005)
Seems as though putting your no longer useable light bulb in a cereal box OR a brown lunch bag would be better. Seems as though the ziploc bag would also tear if the bulb is broken.


Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (08/25/2005)
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Place blown-out light bulbs in a baggie before throwing them away. If it is accidentally crushed, the pieces won't tear the garbage bag.

By GrammySheila (Sheila Saey)


Post By Tonya (Guest Post) (07/15/2005)
I don't think that putting broken bulbs in a macaroni and cheese box is a good idea! Mainly because the box itself should be recycled not thrown in the garbage. If anything, I would suggest putting it in a laundry soap box, as they are not recyclable.


Post By C (Guest Post) (02/27/2005)
What happens to lightbulbs once they reach the landfill?


Post By Cherie (Guest Post) (02/22/2005)
If anyone is interested in about 50 burnt out lightbulbs to use for ornaments, I have some. Thought I would get around to making them but I havent.


Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (12/21/2004)
Instead of throwing your old light bulbs out, you can use them to make Christmas ornaments. I've seen some cute ideas for making Santa's and snowmen on some of the different craft sites.


Post by valleyrimgirl (466) | (12/21/2004)
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If crushed wouldn't the broken glass break the baggie too? Maybe put it into an empty box of some sort, for example, a macaroni & cheese or milk carton instead? I don't worry about it, I just put the light bulb in the middle of the bag of garbage and have never had a problem with it crushing and breaking the garbage bag.


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