Fluorescent Light Disposal California

All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury.

Fluorescent light disposal california.

170 s spruce ave south san francisco ca 94080. Due to mercury concerns recycling fluorescent bulbs is required by law by the california dept. Quick light recycling llc. 6 a m 10 p m sun.

Sfe recommends handling all led light bulbs as a hazardous waste using the same programs described below for fluorescent tubes and bulbs. 3323 madison street riverside 951 358 1370. These bulbs are most commonly used for industrial lighting and in commercial buildings. 1780 agua mansa road riverside 951 486 3200.

Cfl light bulbs in addition to other hazardous materials. Under a temporary disposal exemption california households were allowed to discard their own fluorescent lamps and tubes as non hazardous solid waste ordinary trash until february 9 2006. Riverside county household hazardous waste facility. Non holiday saturdays between 9 am 2 pm.

All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury a highly toxic heavy metal. Of toxic substances control crushing fluorescent bulbs is not allowed in california prepaid bulb recycling by mail is allowed in california. California fluorescent bulb recycling regulations select another state. Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury.

We support fluorescent lamp recycling and disposal from all the regions throughout the state. A similar exemption allowed non residential generators who produce very limited amounts of hazardous waste to discard up to 30 of their own lamps and tubes in the non hazardous solid waste until the same date. Fluorescent tubes including low mercury tubes. Fluorescent tubes can last up to 15 000 hours making them a common choice for business classrooms etc.

They should not be disposed of in your curbside trash. Compact fluorescents including low mercury lamps. Recology of the coast recycling yard pacifica. San francisco residents can visit a drop off location near you many hardware stores accept or request a free household hazardous waste pick up from recology.

Please note that in california these lights are not allowed in the trash and must be managed as universal wastes. The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the u s. Fluorescent light bulb recyclers. Epa and the recent study conducted by the state of maine for cleaning up after a cfl or fluorescent tube breaks.

Title 22 division 4 5 chapter 11 section 66261 50 this includes. Fluorescent lamps and tubes. Recology san bruno transfer station.