The following list of light bulbs may either be put into the trash or dropped off at a Household Hazardous Waste event (HHW) for safe disposal. Batteries Plus Bulbs will accept bulbs for a fee.
- Incandescent Filament Light Bulbs and Halogen Light Bulbs– dispose of as trash.
- Fluorescent Lamps and Bulbs – Fluorescent lamps with a ballast contain a small amount of mercury and can be dropped off at any HHW event as well as the fluorescent bulbs.
- Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) – These curly tube bulbs are accepted at drop boxes inside Home Depot, Lowes and Ikea stores for free recycling or they can be dropped off at any HHW event.
- Light-Emitting Diode Bulbs (LEDs)- These light bulbs contain a small amount of heavy metal and can be dropped off at any HHW event.
- Fluorescent Tubes – Residents may drop off up to ten (10) fluorescent tubes at any HHW event. Businesses must make arrangements for disposal. See below for a list of vendors.
Business Organizations:
AERC Recycling Solutions, Allentown, PA / (P) 610-797-7608 / Website: www.aerc.com
Air Cycle Corporation / (P) 800-909-9709 / Website: https://www.aircycle.com
Batteries Plus Bulbs, Montgomeryville, PA / (P) 215-688-5848 / Website: https://www.batteriesplus.com/t/recycling
GoClear Corporation Lamp & Electronic Recycling / (P) 610-444-0688 / Website: www:gocler.com