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Energy saving light bulbs

I've got quite a few unused old energy saving light bulbs and no longer need them. Is there a charity that would accept them or can they be donated to a good bank. It's a shame to just throw them out if someone could make use them.

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  • Norman_Castle
    Norman_Castle Posts: 11,871 Forumite
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    Offer them to friends or neighbours or try freecycle
  • Thanks for the suggestions I hadn't thought of freecycle.
  • General_Grant
    General_Grant Posts: 5,242 Forumite
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    I've got quite a few unused old energy saving light bulbs and no longer need them. Is there a charity that would accept them or can they be donated to a good bank. It's a shame to just throw them out if someone could make use them.

    And I'm sure you know that we should not "just throw them out" even when they are spent.
  • And I'm sure you know that we should not "just throw them out" even when they are spent.

    I do. I'm slowly moving onto LED hence trying to find a good home for them :A
  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    I've seen a few being sold in my local charity shops.

    You could give them to a charity who will use then to raise money or give them to their clients.
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  • robin58 wrote: »
    I've seen a few being sold in my local charity shops.

    You could give them to a charity who will use then to raise money or give them to their clients.

    I'll check with them.
  • All donated to the local Hospice shop.
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