How Would You Dispose of Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts?

Here is what you need to know...

•Fluorescent bulbs may contain mercury vapor

•Bulbs must be disposed of properly in permitted landfill or sent to permitted light recycling company, where required by state and local laws

•Recycling recovers 99% of the mercury from fluorescent bulbs

•Do not crush fluorescent light bulbs

•If the ballast is NOT labeled NO PCBs or CERTIFIED assume it DOES contain PCBs

•USPS encourages the recycling of all ballasts

•A leaking ballast may spill PCBs into the environment

•Ballasts should not be disposed of in landfills

For additional information, contact your immediate supervisor or visit the environmental web page (blue.usps.gov/environmental).

For assistance with training, contact NCED environmental support team at 405 366-4890.

Poster 169, November 2001