Where To Recycle Fluorescent Light Tubes

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Where to recycle fluorescent light tubes. Text--Keep Fluorescent lamps out of the trash. OCRRA makes this free disposal option available to all households in Onondaga County. The DNR recommends that even green fluorescent bulbs be recycled because they often do contain measurable amounts of mercury.

Any of the following hardware stores where they will be recycled. To dispose of them properly residents may bring them to. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.

Businesses or Commercial Operations. Contact your local household hazardous waste agency. Breathing mercurys fumes eating mercury-contaminated fish or touching.

Youll then need to remove the light cover and unscrew the tube. Visit Know Toxics for recycling options. For CFLs in particular there are several recycling options.

Recycle fluorescent light tubes compact fluorescent light bulbs by taking them to a HHW collection event or facility see links above or to a retail location. Household Fluorescents Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. Some local recycling programs have special recycling protocols for these tubes.

Straight circular or U-shaped bulbs that require careful disposal. Broken lamps can release mercury to the air and water. Check with retail stores eg.