Recycle Tube Lights

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 tube lights.

Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled. Recycling cfls and other fluorescent bulbs allows reuse of the glass metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. If you have old christmas or string led lights these can sometimes be accepted at your local lowe s or home depot so be sure to check when you are getting ready to replace your decorative lights. In some areas it s actually illegal to dispose of fluorescent tubes in the trash so be sure to follow the proper steps in recycling your fluorescent tubes to avoid breaking the law or damaging people s health.

Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury. Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often. Tube shaped florescent bulbs in your home or office. Your area may prohibit disposal and or require recycling.

Like cfl bulbs fluorescent bulbs contain mercury. The mercury inside fluorescent tube lights is hazardous so extra care should be taken to ensure that this material doesn t leak. Social distancing is strongly encouraged as is staying home. Many recycling locations have temporarily closed and we expect more to follow.

Given the current situation we encourage you to reserve your recycling for when the covid 19 pandemic has passed.