Are the light bulbs all recycled? Today we show you which ones you should recycle. Each type of light bulb is recycled in a way, even some of them cannot be recycled. We tell you how you should do it and some alternatives to recycle at home differently.
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Within the different types of lighting there are those that we can and should not recycle. To say that, for the most part, those who can be recycled win. In fact, the only light bulbs that we cannot recycle are those with filaments or halogens. The rest of them are suitable for recycling.
Where should we throw them?
Each light bulb has its designated place for recycling. We should never throw it in the glass container. Depending on the type of bulb we will have to deposit them in one place or another.
As we have said before, filament bulbs cannot be recycled and these would be the only ones that we should throw into the green/gray container, their color varies depending on the population. It is the organic waste container, in which we throw all the elements that do not have their own container for later recycling.
Energy saving and fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury. This is the main reason why we cannot put them in the conventional trash. We must recycle them, so you will have to go to the clean point in your municipality.
The LED luminaires like the previous ones must be deposited at the clean point or at recycling points that exist in various businesses .
There are associations such as Ambilampwhich is dedicated to recycling without profit. This association brings together several lighting companies to develop a waste collection and treatment system.
What is done with recycled light bulbs?
There are different uses of a light bulb after being recycled, especially the variation exists depending on the part of it.
Many of them can be used to make new light bulbs. If this is not the case, each part will be used for a purpose. The plastic part of it will go to plastic recycling plants. 5% of the total belongs to this type of material, which will be used to re-manufacture everything from containers, carpets and even tiles.
Parts of material with aluminum, brass or copper will become part of recycling plants for the manufacture of roads. The part that contains the mercury that will be used to make cathodes in desalination plants. And finally, the glass that will be used to make jars, ceramics and even asphalt.
What if instead of letting others recycle, you do it at home?
We teach you Upcycling or creative reuse. Remind you that you should never use a fluorescent light fixture for these types of projects.
The most curious recycling can be done with a product that in principle we were going to throw away. Te We leave a video with a large number of ideasand we develop a few of them for you.
As you can see in the video, you can use your light bulb to make custom decorations for your house, you will simply have to paint it and hang it from a thread. You can also make a more than curious vase, you must remove the cap part as well as the inner filament part, in short, empty it inside and you can use your light bulb to put some small flowers. Another very original idea to reuse them is to self-manufacture a coat rack. You will wonder how and it is really simple. You simply have to place a screw from the inside of the bulb to the outside and you will have your coat rack.
Finally, it should be noted that there are companies that are dedicated to recycling light bulbs in an original way, for example Bulds Unlimited Homethat make lamps with bulbs that no longer work for you.
You decide whether original or traditional but don’t forget to recycle and renew yourself. If you are considering changing your light bulbs visit Optima Led.
