Fluorescent Light Disposal California

Under a temporary disposal exemption california households were allowed to discard their own fluorescent lamps and tubes as non hazardous solid waste ordinary trash until february 9 2006.

Fluorescent light disposal california.

Mercury vapors from broken bulbs can be absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream released to the environment and washed into waterways. They should not be disposed of in your curbside trash. Fluorescent light bulb recyclers. California fluorescent bulb recycling regulations select another state.

North california central california southeast california and the coast regions. San francisco residents can visit a drop off location near you many hardware stores accept or request a free household hazardous waste pick up from recology. We support fluorescent lamp recycling and disposal from all the regions throughout the state. A similar exemption allowed non residential generators who produce very limited amounts of hazardous waste to discard up to 30 of their own lamps and tubes in the non hazardous solid waste until the same date.

Recology of the coast recycling yard pacifica. Of toxic substances control crushing fluorescent bulbs is not allowed in california prepaid bulb recycling by mail is allowed in california. These bulbs are most commonly used for industrial lighting and in commercial buildings. Due to mercury concerns recycling fluorescent bulbs is required by law by the california dept.

Please note that in california these lights are not allowed in the trash and must be managed as universal wastes. Fluorescent tubes can last up to 15 000 hours making them a common choice for business classrooms etc. 1780 agua mansa road riverside 951 486 3200. Non holiday saturdays between 9 am 2 pm.

Sfe recommends handling all led light bulbs as a hazardous waste using the same programs described below for fluorescent tubes and bulbs. 2305 palmetto ave pacifica ca 94044. Riverside county household hazardous waste facility. Compact fluorescents including low mercury lamps.

All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury. 170 s spruce ave south san francisco ca 94080. 6 a m 10 p m sun. Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury.

All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury a highly toxic heavy metal. The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the u s. Fluorescent lamps and tubes. Title 22 division 4 5 chapter 11 section 66261 50 this includes.

3323 madison street riverside 951 358 1370. Epa and the recent study conducted by the state of maine for cleaning up after a cfl or fluorescent tube breaks. Recology san bruno transfer station.