Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.
Fluorescent light recycling center.
Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
The mercury is also hazardous allowing these bulbs to be classified as universal waste.
So he has been taking his old bulbs to lowe s and home depot for.
Since 1995 green lights recycling has been protecting our environment by recycling used fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge hid lamps.
Here s how it works.
Recycle fluorescent lights cfls and hids at no charge throughout washington state.
A recycling certficate for your bulbs or ballasts is even available upon request.
There s no recycling market for broken fluorescent lamps.
Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs.
Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable.
Some states and local jurisdictions have more stringent regulations than u s.
See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for fluorescent light recycling centers locations in buffalo ny.
Many state regulatory agencies and the us epa have regulated these items to reduce the amount mercury in our landfills and ultimately in our environment.
Whether it s fluorescent lamps high intensity discharge hid lamps or even ballasts our prepaid return boxes help give you the greenlight on recycling.
Fluorescent light tubes that contain mercury or lead or that have other hazardous properties.
This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s.
Why recycle fluorescent tubes.
Pack your tube in newspaper or bubble wrap when transporting to a recycling center or household hazardous waste event.
You don t want it to break in your car.
Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed.