How To Dispose Of Fluorescent Light Bulbs Washington State. And juice boxes or hardcover books accepted for recycling. Recycle fluorescent lights CFLs and HIDs at no charge at participating locations.
They should be disposed of properly. Breathing mercurys fumes eating mercury-contaminated fish or touching spilled mercury can be harmful. Fluorescent lights contain a very small amount of mercury.
LightRecycle Washington allows Washington residents and businesses to recycle up to 10 mercury-containing lights per day for free at certain locations across the state.
If you have a small number of mercury lights to recycle take them to a LightRecycle Washington collection center. A network of collection sites has been established throughout Washington State that includes retailers municipal waste facilities collection events and residential curbside collection. Breathing mercurys fumes eating mercury-contaminated fish or touching spilled mercury can be harmful. Search for nearby recycling locations.
