Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: what do you do with incandescent lightbulbs? CFL

[Brian Bartholomew (bb]

> There must be a way, as this link suggests that there is a market
> for recycled incandescents:
>
> http://www.recycle.net/specs/gr090140.html

$51/ton for a full truck load.  How many truck body volumes does it
take to collect a ton, because unpopped bulbs are mostly air?  How
much diesel (home curbside pickup) or gasoline (user brings to
collection point) does it take to drive around and collect a truck
load of bulbs?  I just don't see how handling residental lightbulbs
specially can save more resources than it costs.
                                                        Brian