Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Light Bulbs - LED
A light-emitting diode product (LED) made into a lamp for use in light fixtures.
ED (or light-emitting diode) lights, which are highly energy efficient and increasing in use, do not contain mercury. However, these lights have been found to contain other toxic metals (e.g., copper, lead, nickel, and chromium) that are harmful to human health and the environment. Manage these lights as hazardous waste like CFLs and fluorescent tubes.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Mazzei & Son Hardware | 5166 3rd St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Golden City Building Supply | 1279 Pacific Ave. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Great Wall Hardware | 1821 Taraval St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Handy Handyman Ace Hardware | 2075 Market St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Duke's Hardware (2526 Noriega) | 2526 Noriega St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| J & J Hardware | 929 Geneva Ave. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Brownies Hardware | 1563 Polk St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Cole Hardware | 345 9th St | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Papenhausen Hardware | 32 West Portal Ave. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Limit of 5 bulbs per trip | |
| Canyon Market | 2815 Diamond St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Cole Hardware, Vallejo St. | 627 Vallejo St | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Center Hardware | 3003 3rd St | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Progress Hardware | 724 Irving St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| Charity Cultural Services Center | 731 Commercial St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Some LED light bulbs contain toxic metals other than mercury and must be kept out of any of your three bins. There is a 5-light limit per trip. | |
| BulbCycle |
7700 Regents Road #113 Suite 547 |
San Diego | Safe Disposal | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| West County HHW Collection Facility | 101 Pittsburg Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | HHW drop off - residents only. No broken items! | |
| City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required. | |
| Cole Hardware (Rockridge) | 5533 College Ave | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Non-working small bulbs. 5 bulb limit per day (any combination of light bulb types). | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Unbroken lamps & ballasts |
