Where to Recycle Christmas Lights
The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) plans to quadruple lasts year's number of recycled christmas lights by reaching a goal of 200,LED Tess bulbs from Elemental LED are rated to last 50,000 hours, about 15 times longer than a standard 4 led tube 0W bulb. So with 80 percent lower energy consumption and dramatically fewer replacements,000 pounds of lights.
Ace Hardware in Alexandria is one of over 300 locations accepting broken lights across the state.
"A lot of people came and brought their old christmas lights, dropped them off in the bins, and went and bought new lights," Ace Hardware Store cashier Carra Boston said. "I've dumped them into big boxes and they're pretty heavy."
Ace Hardware in Alexandria has already helped recycle over 100 pounds of lights this year alone.
The state is averaging between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds a day and RAM is close to reaching 200,000 pounds this year. Last year Ram recycled 50,000 pounds of lights.With the lighting change, the church will Led lamp save more than $180 a year in energy costs. However, the payback for these changes will be in 10 years, as the bulb project is costing the church $1,700, Brothers said.
"Typically we would just through them away in the garbage," Ace Hardware shopper Erik Gullickson said. "Now I know there's a place to bring them and it's environmentally friendly.LED Tess bulbs from Elemental LED are rated to last 50,000 hours, about 15 times longer than a standard 4 led tube 0W bulb. So with 80 percent lower energy consumption and dramatically fewer replacements,"
Shoppers interested in going green can also buy lights that are better for the environment.
"We encourage people to buy L.E.D. lights because they save energy they're more environmental friendly and also you don't have to change the lights as much they don't burn out so quickly.This same usage level would equate to 70 CFL bulbs or 20 LEDs thrown away Led bulb light in a lifetime. Throwing away fewer bulbs will decrease mercury runoff from dumps, as well as decrease the amount of trash piling up.".The company's products and bulb manufacturing process are certified by Underwriters Laboratories, compact fluorescent a leader in LED evaluation and standards. These bulbs use 5 Cree light emitting diodes,
The bins will remain available to drop off christmas lights till mid January
The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) plans to quadruple lasts year's number of recycled christmas lights by reaching a goal of 200,LED Tess bulbs from Elemental LED are rated to last 50,000 hours, about 15 times longer than a standard 4 led tube 0W bulb. So with 80 percent lower energy consumption and dramatically fewer replacements,000 pounds of lights.
Ace Hardware in Alexandria is one of over 300 locations accepting broken lights across the state.
"A lot of people came and brought their old christmas lights, dropped them off in the bins, and went and bought new lights," Ace Hardware Store cashier Carra Boston said. "I've dumped them into big boxes and they're pretty heavy."
Ace Hardware in Alexandria has already helped recycle over 100 pounds of lights this year alone.
The state is averaging between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds a day and RAM is close to reaching 200,000 pounds this year. Last year Ram recycled 50,000 pounds of lights.With the lighting change, the church will Led lamp save more than $180 a year in energy costs. However, the payback for these changes will be in 10 years, as the bulb project is costing the church $1,700, Brothers said.
"Typically we would just through them away in the garbage," Ace Hardware shopper Erik Gullickson said. "Now I know there's a place to bring them and it's environmentally friendly.LED Tess bulbs from Elemental LED are rated to last 50,000 hours, about 15 times longer than a standard 4 led tube 0W bulb. So with 80 percent lower energy consumption and dramatically fewer replacements,"
Shoppers interested in going green can also buy lights that are better for the environment.
"We encourage people to buy L.E.D. lights because they save energy they're more environmental friendly and also you don't have to change the lights as much they don't burn out so quickly.This same usage level would equate to 70 CFL bulbs or 20 LEDs thrown away Led bulb light in a lifetime. Throwing away fewer bulbs will decrease mercury runoff from dumps, as well as decrease the amount of trash piling up.".The company's products and bulb manufacturing process are certified by Underwriters Laboratories, compact fluorescent a leader in LED evaluation and standards. These bulbs use 5 Cree light emitting diodes,
The bins will remain available to drop off christmas lights till mid January
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