Fluorescent Tube Light Disposal Calgary

How to recycle fluorescent tubes.

Fluorescent tube light disposal calgary.

Landfill charges will apply. 10 x 14 5 inches fluorescent lamp and tube poster. Text keep fluorescent lamps out of the trash. While compact fluorescent lightbulbs cfls have extensive recycling options through retail drop offs and mail in programs the same can t be said for fluorescent tubes.

Programs and services. Circleline cfl spiral 0 50 ea. Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often. Large quantities of fluorescent lights.

0 50 ea for non customers. Circleline cfl spirals. If you are a business with light ballasts to dispose of please see our business waste resources for options. Accepts light tubes up to 4 feet in length.

In some areas it s actually illegal to dispose of fluorescent tubes in the trash so be sure to follow the proper steps in recycling your fluorescent tubes to avoid breaking the law or damaging people s health. Accepts tubes that are longer than 4 feet in length. City landfill throw n go area if you bring with other garbage landfill charges will apply. Halogen light bulb recycling.

If you need to dispose of more than five light ballasts contact 311 to generate a service request. The mercury inside fluorescent tube lights is hazardous so extra care should be taken to ensure that this material doesn t leak. Safely dispose compact fluorescent light cfl bulbs for free at a household hazardous waste drop off location. T5 t8 t12 tubes 0 20 ft.

Fluorescent light tubes compact fluorescent incandescent and halogen light bulbs and ballasts. Mercury vapour metal halide high pressure sodium low pressure sodium. Contact your local household hazardous waste agency. Recycle or dispose of burned out light bulbs and old ballasts safely.

Wrap each cfl bulb in paper place in a bag and tie it closed for drop off. That can lead to short term health risk for exposed individuals and lasting environmental damage to soil and water. You can bring up to 8 tubes per visit. Leading the way with led lighting in calgary.

Take up to five light ballasts to any city landfill. Designated fire hall city landfill throw n go area if you bring with other garbage landfill charges will apply. Official web site of the city of calgary. You can bring up to 3 tubes per visit.

Large quantities of light ballasts. Fluorescent tubes serve as an energy efficient alternative to incandescent light bulbs but they contain low levels of toxic mercury which can be released into the air or water if the tubes are broken.