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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |
| Standard 5&10 Ace Hardware | 3545 California 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. | |
| Financial District Ace Hardware | 140 Pine 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. | |
| Republic Services, Inc. Mail Back Service | 42600 Boyce Rd | Fremont | Safe Disposal | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| Standard Plumbing | 144 Clement 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. | |
| Fredericksen Hardware | 3029 Fillmore 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. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | lamps & ballasts | |
| Standard Plumbing | 6122 Geary Blvd. | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | lamps & ballasts | |
| Alameda County Business Hazardous Waste Drop-in Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee | lamps & ballasts | |
| Universal Electric Supply Co. | 438 8th 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. | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | See staff for assistance. | |
| BulbCycle |
7700 Regents Road #113 Suite 547 |
San Diego | Safe Disposal | Mail-in for a Fee | ||
| 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. |
