Skokie to Host a Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Program

Did you know that Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL) produce the same amount of light as regular light bulbs, but use 2/3 less energy and can last 10 times longer?  To be an efficient light source CFLs contain a small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing and should not be disposed in the garbage.

The Village of Skokie will host a recycling program beginning February 4, 2008 to help residents properly dispose of spent CFLs.  Sponsored by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), the program is for residentially generated, spent CFLs.  Please note that for safety reasons, four-foot bulbs will not be accepted.  To learn how to dispose of larger-sized bulbs please visit the SWANCC website at www.swancc.org.

Residents may bring spent CFLs, contained in zip-lock-type baggies for extra protection, to the Skokie Health Department located on the lower level of Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For information on the benefits of CFLs please visit the SWANCC website at www.swancc.org.   To learn more about the CFL recycling program, please call the Skokie Health Department at 847/933-8252.    

Released by Public Information Division
Natalie M.K. Marquez
847/933-8219