The campaign to use compact fluorescent lightbulbs has somewhat neglected the issue of disposal. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury and can’t be tossed in the regular trash. Seattle area consumers have found the take-back programs lacking, a few stores will take them but charge a fee and locations for free programs are inconvenient. Local utility Puget Sound Energy announced a disposal plan on Friday that allows bulbs to be dropped off for free at select offices. City Light is trying to work out a program with drugstore chain Bartell’s. But it’s likely people will keep grumbling until that day far in the future when they can simply stick the bulbs into their recycle bin.