Fluorescent Light Recycling

You can return up to 16 light bulbs at once any combination of different types of bulbs.

Fluorescent light recycling.

When dropping off lights remember. In british columbia we accept many kinds of lighting products for recycling including light bulbs fluorescent tubes light fixtures ballasts and string lights. What s new with easypak new containers now available are the industry leading vaporshield lamp boxes universal lamp box cfl box micro battery container and palletpak lamp recycling kit. Fluorescent tubes can last up to 15 000 hours making them a common choice for business classrooms etc.

Recycling cfls and other fluorescent bulbs allows reuse of the glass metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. These bulbs are most commonly used for industrial lighting and in commercial buildings. Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs. Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow.

Our fluorescent bulb recycling team will collect your boxes and take them to a specialist facility. Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling. How to recycle fluorescent tubes. Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed.

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. Sustainable program management your sustainable program is now easier than ever to manage thanks to an improved website interface. They should not be disposed of in your curbside trash. Here 95 of the materials from the tubes and bulbs are recycled safely and put to good use.

So he has been taking his old bulbs to lowe s and home depot for recycling. Interwaste is the only company in new zealand offering a zero to landfill 100 recycling service for all forms of mercury lamps. Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often. Simply drop off the fluorescent tube in the box toward the front of the store or leave it with a store associate.

In fact recycling may be required depending on the arizona county you reside in. Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury. Fortunately three large retailers home depot ikea and orchard supply store all participate in nationwide cfl recycling programs. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.