Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often.
Fluorescent light bulb disposal near me.
No matter the type of light bulb from fluorescent to incandescent to cfl to halogen it is always recommended to recycle used bulbs safely and properly.
Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed.
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How to recycle fluorescent tubes.
Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
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Compact fluorescent light cfl bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury so do not put used cfls in the garbage.
Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.
Other materials in the bulbs get reused.
Broken lamps can release mercury to the air and water.
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This includes fluorescent tubes compact fluorescent lamps metal halide lamps and sodium vapor lams.
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Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow.
Just remember you should not break fluorescent bulbs or throw them in a trash can as they contain harmful.
And the warning that they also contain small amounts of mercury.
This is why batteries plus bulbs accepts all types of light bulbs for recycling.
This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot.
The mercury is also hazardous allowing these bulbs to be classified as universal waste.
Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable.
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.
Recycle fluorescent lights cfls and hids at no charge throughout washington state.
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Find a light bulb recycling location near you.
Recycling cfls and other fluorescent bulbs allows reuse of the glass metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights.
The home depot offers a simple and free drop off program to help recycle old cfl bulbs at all of its locations.
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How to recycle led bulbs.
Contact your local household hazardous waste agency.
Or you can call 1 800 cleanup part of earth 911 to find a recycling center near you.