2009 recently came to an end and Recylum, the recycling body for used bulbs, has already collected 10 000 tons in just 3 years.
Energy saving bulbs consume 5 times less than ordinary bulbs. They do however contain several components which must be recycled at end-of-life to protect the environment. Many stores, including Mr.Bricolage, have acquired collectors for for energy saving bulbs. These collectors are generally installed at store entrances.
Remembering to recycle old bulbs must be automatic when customers come to the store to replace a defective bulb.
Recylum aims to organise the collection and recycling of used bulbs by individuals and professionals in France (including overseas departments) ; all sources of light are involved, with the exception of filament bulbs and incandescent bulbs. (More info. on www.mr-Bricolage.com : Withdrawing incandescent bulbs).
For more information on the recycling of your used bulbs, check out the 8 videos of Mac Lesggy: click here.
For more information on Recylum, click here.
Tags: economie d'energie, environnement, lampe, recyclage, recylum, Sustainable Development
