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Light Bulbs - CFLs
Do not throw fluorescent or other mercury-containing lights in the trash or recycling bins. High intensity discharge, metal halide, sodium and neon lights all contain mercury as well. It’s illegal and mercury exposure can harm the brain, heart, and immune and nervous systems. Mercury products contaminate California’s drinking water, fish, soil, and air when they are not managed properly. The mercury limit in drinking water is 2 parts per billion in California, since even low quantities are extremely hazardous.
The following lamps are considered hazardous in California: fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps, HID lamps, High intensity discharge lamps, metal halide lamps, sodium vapor lamps, grow lamps, Zenon lamps, headlights - auto, mercury vapor lamps, video projector lamps, ultraviolet lamps, UV lamps, water treatment lamps, sun lamps, tanning lamps, mercury containing lamps, LED lamps. The following ballasts are considered hazardous in California: light fixture ballasts, lamp ballasts, electronic ballasts, fluorescent light ballasts, HID light ballasts, PCB containing ballasts, no-PCB ballasts.
Be sure to transport in a way that prevents breakage. If a light breaks, refer to epa.gov/cfl. If a bulb breaks, open a window to disperse mercury vapor, collect the shards with tape, and place in a closed and sealed container—do not vacuum!
How are lights recycled? Lights must be recycled at EPA-approved sites. Glass is recycled or landfilled, recovered metal is recycled, and mercury is stored, disposed, or reused.
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6000 Johnson Ave., Pleasanton • (925) 847-9200Free Drop-off -
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1933 Davis St., San Leandro • (510) 636-9600Free Drop-off -
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30055 Industrial Pkwy., Union City • (510) 429-5496Free Drop-off -
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43612 Pacific Commons Blvd., Fremont • (510) 344-4920Free Drop-off -
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4255 1st St., Livermore • (925) 245-2440Free Drop-off -
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32040 Union Landing, Union City • (510) 476-0600Free Drop-off -
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5533 College Ave, Oakland • (510) 230-01455 bulb limit per day (any combination of light bulb types).Free Drop-off -
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1781 E. Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto • (650) 462-6800Only accept compact fluorescent bulbs, nothing over 2 ft.Free Drop-off -
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345 9th St, San Francisco • (415) 200-2154There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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627 Vallejo St, San Francisco • (415) 200-2215There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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3003 3rd St, San Francisco • (415) 861-1800There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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685 Chenery St., San Francisco • (415) 585-5761There is a 5 gallon limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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4451 Clayton Rd., Concord • (925) 825-4100Free Drop-off -
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3610 Pacheco Blvd., Martinez • (925) 228-6135Free Drop-off -
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657 143rd Ave, San Leandro • 510-352-2665lamps & ballasts. MERCURY CONTAINING DEVICES MUST BE DELIVERED TO REVOLTDrop-off for a Fee -
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811 E. Arques Ave, Sunnyvale • (408) 470-1680Free Drop-off -
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101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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42600 Boyce Rd, Fremont • 510-657-3500Mail-in for a Fee -
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2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy, Antioch • (925) 756-1990Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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172 98th Ave, Oakland •& ballasts. Online service. Programs for residents and businesses.Mail-in for a Fee -
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120 Vista Ave, Piedmont • 510-420-3030Piedmont residents only.Free Drop-off
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