WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECYCLING LEDS

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECYCLING LEDS
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• In an effort to incorporate sustainable
  lifestyle practices in the home, and work towards
  a greener environment for generations to come,
  many homeowners have turned to energy efficient
  lighting. Replacement of incandescent light bulbs
  is fast becoming a reality, and light-emitting
  diode or LED technology, is leading the way. But
  with all the existing light bulbs that are out
  there, and with demand for lighting increasing
  every year, what do we do with expired LED bulbs?
  The good news is that recycling LED lights is now
  available, and its a great idea to do it. But as
  with all good things, there is a hidden price, so
  heres what you need to know about LEDs to make
  the best decision for your new home lighting.  

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The Benefits of LED Light Bulbs 

• With an average life of nearly 50 times greater
  than an incandescent light bulb, and lasting even
  6 times longer than that of its compact
  fluorescent bulb (CFL) counterpart, LED light
  bulbs seem like a great option to reduce your
  energy usage around the home. And its true. LED
  bulbs use up to 80 less energy than incandescent
  bulbs, so the energy savings are significant.
  Its no wonder the popularity of LEDs is
  skyrocketing. On top of these energy efficiency
  gains, LEDs are more durable, contain no mercury
  (unlike CFL bulbs) and produce almost no heat.
  This makes the LED light bulb a great choice for
  your home.   
• But despite the long-life advantage that LEDs
  offer, the time will come when you need a
  responsible way to recycle or repurpose these
  bulbs.  

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Why You Need To Recycle LED Light Bulbs 
Yes, LEDs are an environmentally friendly
lighting solution to use around your home, but
what about when they eventually hit the lighting
grave? Although LEDs dont contain mercury, they
are still known to contain significant levels of
lead, nickel, arsenic and copper. In high
quantities of exposure, these metals can prove
harmful to humans, so proper disposal and
recycling is much preferred option over
landfill.   The good news is that LEDs are RoHS
compliant, meaning that they can be disposed of
and recycled like an ordinary incandescent light
bulb. Recycling is, of course, a better option
for the environment. So rather than sending more
waste to our growing landfills, consider
recycling options that make your contribution to
the global sustainability effort even easier.  
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How To Recycle LEDs  

• When it comes to recycling your expired LED light
  bulbs, there are a number of options available.
• Disposal at Recycle Depots 
• You can contact one of the thousands of local
  recycling centres across the country to enquire
  about recycling your LEDs there. With the
  increased consumption of LED lights, many of
  these recycling centres have developed
  LED-recycling programmes that reuse the valuable
  materials in the bulbs. Try a quick search online
  for information including specific recycling
  details or guidelines. 

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Online Recycling 

• An even easier, more convenient option is to find
  a recycling depot that will take your burned out
  LED bulbs via mail, so you dont even have to go
  to a recycling depot. Its possible to ship them
  to online recycling programmes that do all the
  work for you at little to no cost to you.  
• Local Retailer Deposit Boxes 
• Its becoming more common for retailers to
  participate in recycling programmes, and LED
  recycling is now part of this trend. Some stores
  have bins designed for collection of used bulbs,
  and some car parks even have industrial scale
  recycling units, similar to clothing donation
  bins. For many years large retail giants such as
  IKEA and Walmart have been leading the way with
  in-store recycling, and many supermarkets have
  decided to get on board to offer recycling bins
  as well. 

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LED Recycling. Know What Works 

• Recycling LED light bulbs is a great way to
  reduce your environmental impact, and ensure that
  youre playing your part in preserving an
  environment that can be enjoyed by future
  generations. If you didnt know about LED
  recycling before, its not as hard as you might
  have thought. And as LEDs become more popular,
  recycling options will become even easier and
  more available. 

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