Light Bulbs

Burned-out fluorescent bulbs have a dark side you can avoid.

Whether you have the long, white tube-shaped bulbs on the newer style Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs), this type of bulb should never be thrown in the trash. They contain mercury, and if they break during disposal, that mercury is released into the environment, and it can build up over time. It’s a serious threat you want to prevent in our surrounding area. Take your burned-out bulbs to your local home improvement store for recycling. The shops below are equipped to handle these fragile products.

For details about the mercury in CFLs, visit the EPA.

Drop-Off Locations

  • EWaste +
    7318 Victor Mendon Road
    Victor, NY 14564
    Phone: 888-563-1340
  • Lowes - Canandaigua
    4200 Recreation Drive
    Canandaigua, NY 14424
    Phone: 585-919-3300 
  • Lowes - Geneva
    3030 Sessler Drive
    Geneva, NY 14456
    Phone: 315-781-9000

Alternatives

Need an alternative or have a lot of bulbs to unload?

Find out more from these mail-in services: