In Ottawa, there are now several locations where you can properly dispose of compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) that have burned out.  Like paint, thermostats and other hazardous household items, CFLs should be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. 

If your CFL breaks, place the broken pieces of CFL in a plastic bag and wipe the area clean with a damp paper towel to pick up any stray shards of glass or fine particles. Put the used towel in the plastic bag as well.

You can drop off your CFL bulbs for disposal at the following locations:

Home Depot Gloucester 1616 Cyrville Road South Keys 2056 Bank St. Orléans 2121 10th Line Road Nepean 1900 Baseline Rd. Barrhaven 3779 Strandherd Dr. Kanata 10 Frank Nighbor Place IKEA Pinecrest 2685 Iris Road Marchand Electrical Co. Gloucester 1283 Algoma Road RONA Innes 1880 Innes Rd. Nepean 585 West Hunt Club Rd. Stittsville 6001 Hazeldean Rd.