Fluorescent light bulbs the small twisty type of light bulbs and the long straight type of light bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should be recycled whenever possible.
Where to recycle fluorescent light bulbs in columbus ohio.
Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often.
They can be recycled at all lowes and home depot retail locations and at batteries plus bulbs stores.
Due to mercury concerns recycling fluorescent bulbs is highly recommended by the ohio epa and is required for many facilities throughout the state crushing fluorescent bulbs is allowed in ohio bulb recycling by mail is allowed in ohio recycling options available in ohio.
So he has been taking his old bulbs to lowe s and home depot for.
This means cfl and fluorescent bulbs are accepted at most hhw facilities and home depot and lowe s.
They are also accepted at the medina county solid waste district s specialty waste area within their campus in seville every business day.
We support fluorescent lamp recycling and disposal from all the regions throughout the state.
North ohio central ohio southeast ohio.
Inside recycling facilities are available from 8 00 a m.
The mercury is also hazardous allowing these bulbs to be classified as universal waste.
Currently most recycling centers only accept fluorescent tubes and cfl bulbs as these contain mercury a precious metal making it valuable.
There are outside receptacles available 24 7.
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How to recycle fluorescent tubes.
Broadway avenue for safe recycling.
Dave lake of colerain township has been replacing his unattractive fluorescent light bulbs in his home with new led bulbs.