Fluorescent Light Recycling Center

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 recycling center.

You don t want it to break in your car. 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. 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. Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs. Since 1995 green lights recycling has been protecting our environment by recycling used fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge hid lamps.

This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s. Recycle fluorescent lights cfls and hids at no charge throughout washington state. 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.

Why recycle fluorescent tubes. Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable. Here s how it works. 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.

Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling. Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow. So he has been taking his old bulbs to lowe s and home depot for. Epa does and may require that you recycle cfls and other mercury containing light bulbs.