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Fluorescent light bulbs
Disposal guidance for eligible businesses
Accepted at hazardous waste collection sites - eligible businesses only
This includes compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, neon lights, ultraviolet lamps, and Green Fluorescent bulbs and tubes.
Disposal restrictions:
- We will accept fluorescent bulbs until we have reached capacity for the day. We may refuse bulbs when we have reached our storage capacity limit.
- Limit of 15 fluorescent light tubes and lamps per vehicle, per visit. Click here for more information.
- Limit of 2 high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps per vehicle, per visit.
- Businesses must bring a completed disposal form to the disposal location
- Businesses are allowed a maximum of four visits per year
Fluorescent lights can also be taken to an authorized LightRecycle Washington collection site. Find a LightRecycle Washington location near you.
For large quantities of bulbs, tubes, or lamps, contact EcoLights.
Put broken bulbs in a plastic bag or closed container and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Frequently-Asked Questions
Your business is eligible to receive no-fee hazardous waste disposal up to four times a year if it is:
- Located in King County
- A Small Quantity Generator (SQG), meaning that you do all of the following:
- Produce less than 220 pounds (about 25 gallons) of hazardous waste per month
- Produce less than 2.2 pounds (about a quart) of acutely hazardous waste per month
- Store less than 2,200 pounds (about four 55-gallon drums) of hazardous waste
If your business exceeds the noted limits, you may require special disposal services via a private hazardous waste management firm. We can help! Call us at 206-296-4692.
Eligible businesses should plan to fill out a business disposal form to qualify for no-fee disposal at any hazardous waste collection site.
- Complete the form. You can find a digital copy online, or download the PDF. Print two copies and bring them with you to your preferred collection site.
- Prep for disposal. Keep items in their original containers and label those products that are unmarked. Be careful not to mix different types of waste and secure items so they do not spill or tip over during transport.
- Drop off your hazardous items. Bring your items to a disposal collection site. There’s no fee—the service is funded through your utility bill.