How to dispose of a lava lamp?

[b]Disposing of Lava Lamps: I called a lava lamp company and asked them how to dispose of a lava lamp. They told me that I could wrap the lava lamp in newspaper and throw it in the trash. I was told that it was non-toxic. They warned me not to pour the liquid down the sink because it contained wax. If the lamp works, take it to a thrift store. read more

When the lava lamp is turned on, the light bulb heats the bottom of the glass bottle which in turn heats the contents of the glass bottle in this vicinity. Wax at the bottom heats until it melts, and eventually becomes less dense than the liquid above it. read more