Re: Pearls Before Swine: Rat The Luddite

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On 2024-08-06, Christian Weisgerber <naddy@mips.inka.de> wrote:

On 2024-08-06, Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
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However, LEDs have the advantage over LCDs of being disposable in the
landfill (ie, put in the trash as opposed to having to be dropped off
at special locations) when they stop working. Well, if that /is/ an
advantage, of course. And both have the advantage over incandescents
that they work a lot longer.

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LED lights are electronics and are collected along with other
electronics for recycling.  At least in Europe.
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Actually, according to the signage at the local station for bulk
waste, recycling, etc., LED tubes go into the same container as
fluorescents.  Which seems odd.

It sounds like things are changing here (near DC). LED bulbs were
collected for recycling for many years along with the fluorescents,
but that's not the case anymore. They may still be considered mild
hazardous waste (the website is inconsistent now) but not recyclable.
Ordinary trash may be fine.

Strings of LED Christmas lights are still recycled, but I assume that's
for the wire rather than the bulbs.

Chris