How do I dispose of old lights?
Take lamps and tubes to a household hazardous waste collection center or event. Find where to recycle or dispose fluorescent lamps and tubes at Where Can I Recycle My…?, or Earth 911, or call 800 CLEAN-UP (253-2687). Enter your zip code to find the nearest recycling center.
Are light globes recycled and reused?
Incandescent globes and halogens can be recycled through some of these programs or can simply be wrapped in paper and disposed of in the garbage bin. They are made from low value and non-toxic materials which makes recycling them very difficult.
Do LED bulbs need to be recycled?
Unfortunately, this can lead to the spread of misinformation. As businesses start to phase out fluorescent lights many people ask us, “Do I need to recycle LED bulbs?” or “Can’t they just be thrown in the trash?” Well, the short answer is: no. LED bulbs need to be recycled along with all other specialty waste.
How do I dispose of LED light strips?
They cannot be thrown away with the regular garbage. They must be taken to a hazardous waste facility.
Are LED lights hazardous waste?
Compact fluorescent bulbs, high intensity discharge bulbs (HID), and light emitting diode (LED) bulbs are hazardous and must NOT go in any trash, recycling, or composting bin.