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    Start a exquisite plastic mosaic gallery. Problem solved.

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    I don't know if they are recyclable but people throw out those long fluorescent tubes that supposedly contain mercury right in the trash here - all the time.
    They are not ewaste but it really upsets me - maybe I should put it in the grinds our gears/pisses you off threads.
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    I finally found a plastic buyer in my city. In my excitement, I didn't even ask how much they pay for it. They provide gaylord boxes for storage, and they pick up. Even if they didn't pay for it, that's a **** good deal compared to me throwing it away. *Plastic Scrap Dance*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrapette View Post
    people throw out those long fluorescent tubes that supposedly contain mercury right in the trash here - all the time.
    They are not ewaste
    Flourescent bulbs aren't Electrical-waste?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    Flourescent bulbs aren't Electrical-waste?
    No. They're hazardous material.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    No. They're hazardous material.
    well now there's another one. Does the "E" stand for "E"lectronic, or does the "E" stand for "E"nvironmental?

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