Can I just throw my fluorescent tubes/CFLs in the trash?
You could at your house because household hazardous wastes are exempt from some regulations. However, we discourage it because each tube or CFL contains a small amount of mercury, which is hazardous to human health.

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1. Can I just throw my fluorescent tubes/CFLs in the trash?
2. Can my business/employer throw fluorescent tubes/CFLs in the trash?
3. Why do we have to manage chemicals/fluorescents differently at home and at work?