Fluorescent Light Recycling Center

Epa does and may require that you recycle cfls and other mercury containing light bulbs.

Fluorescent light recycling center.

So he has been taking his old bulbs to lowe s and home depot for. Here s how it works. You don t want it to break in your car. Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.

Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled. Fluorescent light tubes that contain mercury or lead or that have other hazardous properties. Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable.

Why recycle fluorescent tubes. Since 1995 green lights recycling has been protecting our environment by recycling used fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge hid lamps. Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed. Whether it s fluorescent lamps high intensity discharge hid lamps or even ballasts our prepaid return boxes help give you the greenlight on recycling.

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. 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. There s no recycling market for broken fluorescent lamps. This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s.

Some states and local jurisdictions have more stringent regulations than u s. 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. Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs.