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LAMPS The
phosphor powder found inside fluorescent lamps contains mercury,
a neurotoxin. To ensure that the mercury is kept out of the environment
and made available for future lamp production, MIT recycles all
fluorescent light bulbs - 4’, 8’ and Compact Fluorescent
(CFL) Light bulbs through a reputable recycling facility within
the United States.
How to Recycle
If you have any excess fluorescent lamps contact your Repair
and Maintenance Zone in the Department of Facilities for proper pickup and
recycling of your lamps.
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COMPUTER MONITORS, TVs AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
CRTs
are the main component in a television or computer monitor's
display unit and may contain up to several pounds of lead, a
toxic substance. Electronic equipment also contains a large amount
of metals and plastics that are recyclable.
How to Recycle:
If the equipment is no longer reusable (see reuse section of this Web Site) you
must recycle your CRTs. To make arrangements for recycling your excess electronic
equipment and CRTs contact MIT’s
Department of Facilities.
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BATTERIES
ALKALINE BATTERIES should be disposed of as solid waste and may
be placed in the regular trash.
Please recycle the following types of batteries
Rechargeable Batteries:
- Nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd),
- Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH),
- Lithium ion (Li-ion),
- Small lead acid ( < 2 lbs.)
Other Batteries
- Button Batteries
- Large Lead Acid Batteries (automotive)
- Unknown Batteries
How to Recycle:
There are several ways of recycling batteries at MIT,
- drop them off at the supply room window in E19 - 111 between
7am-3pm, Monday - Friday.
- drop them off at the front desk of N52-496.
- send all reasonably sized rechargeable batteries via interdepartmental
mail to: "TechnoCycle, NW62".
- complete a chemical
waste collection form to have your
batteries stored and picked up in a location closer to your department,
lab, or center.
- if your department, lab, or center accumulates a large quantity
of rechargeable batteries for recycling, contact
EMP for information
on how to create your own accumulation area for rechargeable
batteries.
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