Fluorescent light blubs
Disposal guidance for households
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Accepted at hazardous waste collection sites
Accepted bulbs include compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, neon lights, ultraviolet lamps, and Green Fluorescent bulbs and tubes.
- We will accept fluorescent bulbs until we have reached capacity for the day. We may refuse bulbs when we have reached our storage capacity limit.
- Limit of 15 fluorescent light tubes and lamps per vehicle, per visit. Click here for more information.
- Limit of 2 high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps per vehicle, per visit.
Fluorescent lights can also be taken to an authorized LightRecycle Washington collection site. Find a LightRecycle location near you.
For large quantities of fluorescent bulbs, tubes, or lamps, contact EcoLights.
Put broken bulbs in a plastic bag or closed container and dispose of as hazardous waste.
- All containers must be 5 gallons or less
- Total waste limit: 50 gallons per trip