Fluorescent Light Disposal California

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Fluorescent light disposal california.

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 san bruno transfer station. 170 s spruce ave south san francisco ca 94080. 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.

Fluorescent light bulb recyclers. All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury. 2305 palmetto ave pacifica ca 94044. Mercury vapors from broken bulbs can be absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream released to the environment and washed into waterways.

Fluorescent tubes including low mercury tubes. We support fluorescent lamp recycling and disposal from all the regions throughout the state. Epa and the recent study conducted by the state of maine for cleaning up after a cfl or fluorescent tube breaks. Of toxic substances control crushing fluorescent bulbs is not allowed in california prepaid bulb recycling by mail is allowed in california.

All fluorescent lamps and tubes are considered hazardous waste in california when they are discarded because they contain mercury a highly toxic heavy metal. Cfl light bulbs in addition to other hazardous materials. 1780 agua mansa road riverside 951 486 3200. Fluorescent lamps and tubes.

Title 22 division 4 5 chapter 11 section 66261 50 this includes. California fluorescent bulb recycling regulations select another state. 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. Recology of the coast recycling yard pacifica.

Riverside county household hazardous waste facility. Fluorescent bulbs or tubes fall into the hazardous waste category since they also contain mercury. Non holiday saturdays between 9 am 2 pm. They should not be disposed of in your curbside trash.

The following guidelines are based on recommendations from the u s. Please note that in california these lights are not allowed in the trash and must be managed as universal wastes. Quick light recycling llc. North california central california southeast california and the coast regions.

Fluorescent tubes can last up to 15 000 hours making them a common choice for business classrooms etc. Sfe recommends handling all led light bulbs as a hazardous waste using the same programs described below for fluorescent tubes and bulbs. Due to mercury concerns recycling fluorescent bulbs is required by law by the california dept.