Fluorescent Light Disposal California

Mercury vapors from broken bulbs can be absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream released to the environment and washed into waterways.

Fluorescent light disposal california.

These bulbs are most commonly used for industrial lighting and in commercial buildings. Title 22 division 4 5 chapter 11 section 66261 50 this includes. Fluorescent tubes including low mercury tubes. 2305 palmetto ave pacifica ca 94044.

3323 madison street riverside 951 358 1370. All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury a highly toxic heavy metal. Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury. Epa and the recent study conducted by the state of maine for cleaning up after a cfl or fluorescent tube breaks.

A similar exemption allowed non residential generators who produce very limited amounts of hazardous waste to discard up to 30 of their own lamps and tubes in the non hazardous solid waste until the same date. San francisco residents can visit a drop off location near you many hardware stores accept or request a free household hazardous waste pick up from recology. Quick light recycling llc. We support fluorescent lamp recycling and disposal from all the regions throughout the state.

170 s spruce ave south san francisco ca 94080. All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury. The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the u s. Of toxic substances control crushing fluorescent bulbs is not allowed in california prepaid bulb recycling by mail is allowed in california.

Recology san bruno transfer station. Fluorescent light bulb recyclers. North california central california southeast california and the coast regions. Cfl light bulbs in addition to other hazardous materials.

Compact fluorescents including low mercury lamps. Fluorescent tubes can last up to 15 000 hours making them a common choice for business classrooms etc. Fluorescent lamps and tubes. Riverside county household hazardous waste facility.

Non holiday saturdays between 9 am 2 pm. 6 a m 10 p m sun. Due to mercury concerns recycling fluorescent bulbs is required by law by the california dept. California fluorescent bulb recycling regulations select another state.

Sfe recommends handling all led light bulbs as a hazardous waste using the same programs described below for fluorescent tubes and bulbs. 1780 agua mansa road riverside 951 486 3200. Recology of the coast recycling yard pacifica.