Compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs) greatly reduce energy consumption and energy bills, but they do contain mercury. While these bulbs last for years and years, they do burn out eventually. When they burn out, CFLs must be disposed of properly.
Most municipalities don’t have programs in place to recycle CFLs on a regular basis. Hudson County sets up recycling days for CFLs twice in the spring and twice each fall. Visit the Hudson County Improvement Authority’s website for dates. If you don’t want to wait, Home Depot collects CFLs at every store. The store located closest to Hoboken is on Grove Street in Jersey City right by the entrance to the Holland Tunnel.