The Buffalo Grove Health Department along with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Compact Fluorescent Lightbulb (CFL) recycling program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends the use of CFL’s in order to minimize energy use and help provide for a cleaner environment.

Generally, each CFL contains a small amount (5 mg) of mercury. The CFL recycling program was designed to help ensure the environmentally safe recycling of these bulbs and to remove this potential mercury contamination from the waste stream.

The Buffalo Grove Health Department along with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Mercury Thermometer Exchange/Recycling Program. Bring in your mercury containing thermometers, thermostats and wall switches and receive a mercury-free thermometer in exchange.

The Thermometer Exchange/Recycling Program can help to promote the environmentally safe recycling of these mercury containing products and to remove this potential mercury contamination from the waste stream.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs and mercury thermometers can be dropped off 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at:
Buffalo Grove Health Department
Village Hall
50 Raupp Blvd.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Any questions can be directed to the Health Department at (847) 459-2530.

Mercury poses many health risks to humans, especially young children and animals. Mercury containing products should be replaced with safer alternatives whenever possible and mercury containing products should be disposed of properly or recycled if possible.