Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling San Diego

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Fluorescent light bulb recycling san diego.

66273 8 contact the california department of toxic substances control. Epa recommends the following clean up and disposal guidelines. 515 raleigh ave el cajon ca 92020 usa. Light bulb recycling destruction certificate moreover we provide complete disposal and recycling solutions for your fluorescent lamp waste materials in los angeles san diego orange county and other regions in california.

Household hazardous waste hhw transfer facility. Carefully scoop up the fragments and powder with stiff paper or cardboard and place them in a sealed plastic bag. Bulbcycle will take your used lightbulbs and lamps. Light bulb recycling is done easy.

Led lights are more energy efficient than incandescent and cfl bulbs. Store and ship used fluorescent lights. The mercury is also hazardous allowing these bulbs to be classified as universal waste. If you live outside san diego city boundaries then visit earth 911 or call 1 800 cleanup.

Now all fluorescent lamps and tubes must be recycled or taken to a household hazardous waste disposal facility a universal waste handler e g storage facility or broker or an authorized recycling facility. Bulbcycle is based in san diego california and has recycling centers conveniently located throughout almost every state in the united states. Where can i recycle batteries fluorescent bulbs and mercury containing devices from my business. Nationwide lightbulb lamp recycling locations we service the entire u s.

Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable. Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more. The city of san diego accepts fluorescent lamps bulbs compact fluorescent lightbulbs cfls and light emitting diodes leds at their hhw transfer facility by appointment only. Fluorescent light bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing.

This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s. They last 50 times as long as traditional incandescent bulb and use 80 percent less energy.