Olmsted Township Department of Public Service
Director Edward J. Salk, Jr. 26900 Cook Road
Phone: 440-235-1011 Fax: 440-235-1201
Recycling
Home Depot offers nationwide CFL recycling program
Recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs just got easier. Home Depot announced it will offer free CFL recycling at each of its 1,973 locations. Customers can drop off expired, unbroken bulbs at the returns counter of any Home Depot store.
The home improvement retailer is beginning the program in response to customers´ concerns about improper disposal of the bulbs, which contain
small amounts of mercury.
The national recycling program is the most widespread of its kind and offers an alternative to some existing options -- community hazardous waste programs and select retail stores, according to the retailer. "With more than 75 percent of households located within 10 miles of a Home Depot store, this program is the first national solution to providing Americans with a convenient way to recycle CFLs," said Ron Jarvis, Home Depot´s senior vice president for environmental innovation.
For more information about Home Depot's CFL recycling program, log onto http://www.homedepot.com
For any recycling questions please call 440-235-1011
For additional recycling information in Cuyahoga County please visit The Solid Waste District Website at www.cuyahogaswd.org.