Fluorescent Light Recycling Center

Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable.

Fluorescent light recycling center. Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed. Since 1995 green lights recycling has been protecting our environment by recycling used fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge hid lamps. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled. The mercury is also hazardous allowing these bulbs to be classified as universal waste.

See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for fluorescent light recycling centers locations in buffalo ny. Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling. You don t want it to break in your car. Pack your tube in newspaper or bubble wrap when transporting to a recycling center or household hazardous waste event.

Some states and local jurisdictions have more stringent regulations than u s. Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow. Fluorescent light tubes that contain mercury or lead or that have other hazardous properties. Why recycle fluorescent tubes.

Whether it s fluorescent lamps high intensity discharge hid lamps or even ballasts our prepaid return boxes help give you the greenlight on recycling. Recycle fluorescent lights cfls and hids at no charge throughout washington state. This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s. Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs.

King county does not accept fluorescent bulbs and tubes includes green tipped tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs in the garbage or for disposal at its transfer stations. Here s how it works. Epa does and may require that you recycle cfls and other mercury containing light bulbs. There s no recycling market for broken fluorescent lamps.