Light Bulbs Recycling Near Me
Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and shouldn't go in the trash in many states. Take them to a household hazardous waste site or a retailer that collects them. Standard incandescent bulbs generally go in the trash, and LEDs can often be recycled with electronics.
How to prepare light bulbs for recycling
- Keep bulbs intact in their original packaging or a box so they don't break.
- If a bulb breaks, ventilate the room and follow your local health agency's cleanup guidance.
- Take tubes and CFLs to a collection point; don't put them in recycling bins.
What usually isn't accepted
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs at many recycling sites (they go in the trash)
- Broken bulbs at some retail drop-offs
Will I get paid, or is there a fee?
Usually free for households; businesses with large quantities may pay a fee.
Common questions about light bulbs recycling
Can I recycle LED bulbs?
Often yes — some e-waste recyclers and hazardous waste sites accept them. LEDs don't contain mercury, so many places also allow them in the trash. Check local rules.
Cities with light bulbs recycling
- Middletown, OH3 places
- Blaine, MN2 places
- Lexington, KY2 places
- New York, NY1 place
- Los Angeles, CA1 place
- Houston, TX1 place
- Philadelphia, PA1 place
- Denver, CO1 place
- Mesa, AZ1 place
- Minneapolis, MN1 place
- Cleveland, OH1 place
- Santa Ana, CA1 place
- Cincinnati, OH1 place
- Saint Paul, MN1 place
- Santa Rosa, CA1 place
- Lawrence, KS1 place
- Addison, IL1 place
- Colonie, NY1 place
- Bethlehem, PA1 place
- Johnson City, TN1 place
- Union, NJ1 place
- Springfield, OH1 place
- Troy, NY1 place
- Alexandria, LA1 place