Where to recycle fluorescent light bulbs?

Recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment. CFLs and other fluorescent bulbs often break when thrown into a dumpster, trash can or compactor, or when they end up in a landfill or incinerator. Learn more about CFLs and mercury. Other materials in the bulbs get reused. read more

Light Bulb Recycling Services. We take our environmental responsibility seriously, so you can recycle your spent light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and more with confidence. At Batteries Plus Bulbs, our halogen bulbs and LEDs do not contain mercury. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) contain a small amount of mercury. read more

IKEA furniture stores recycle CFLs at no cost at their store locations. All Orchard Supply Hardware stores in California are now taking back residential end-of-life CFL and fluorescent tubes. read more