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Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes
Do not throw fluorescent or other toxic mercury-containing lights in the trash or recycling bins. High intensity discharge, metal halide, sodium and neon lights all contain toxic mercury as well. It is illegal to throw mercury lights in the trash.
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! See EPA guidance for cleanup (epa.gov/cfl).
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.
When improperly managed, mercury products contaminate California’s drinking water, fish populations, soil, and air. The mercury limit in drinking water is 2 parts per billion in California, since even low quantities are extremely hazardous. Mercury exposure can harm the brain, heart, and immune and nervous systems of your employees, contractors, and tenants. Mercury exposure is especially dangerous to children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
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1450 Bush, San Francisco • (415) 885-5500There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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1695 Mission St., San Francisco • (415) 621-8511There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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5166 3rd St., San Francisco • (415) 822-2655There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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1698 Post St., San Francisco • (415) 931-5510There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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3029 Fillmore St., San Francisco • (415) 292-2950There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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2075 Market St., San Francisco • (415) 934-9010There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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512 Divisadero St., San Francisco • (415) 552-1168There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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479 Castro St., San Francisco • (415) 431-5365There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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657 143rd Ave, San Leandro • 510-352-2665lamps & ballasts. Ballasts - PCB Lighting Ballast; Non-PCB Ballast; Capacitors & Transformers; Mercury Containing Devices. MERCURY CONTAINING DEVICES MUST BE DELIVERED TO REVOLTDrop-off for a Fee -
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, San Francisco • (415) 330-1405San Francisco Residents only.Free Pick-up -
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501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco • (415) 330-1405Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm.Free Drop-off -
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501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco • (415) 330-1400Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs First 30 per month are free. After first 30 free units per month, $4.00/unit.Free Drop-off -
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501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco • (415) 330-1425First 30 bulbs or tubes are free - $3.00/unit for greater than 30. Bulbs and tubes must be delivered in sealed boxes and labeled as Universal Waste. Use Public Disposal Area or make appointment for VSQG Service. SF businesses ONLYFree Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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3545 California St., San Francisco • (415) 751-5767There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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1629 Haight St., San Francisco • (415) 431-3392There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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956 Cole St., San Francisco • (415) 753-2653There 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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2815 Diamond St., San Francisco • (415) 586-9999There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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144 Clement St., San Francisco • (415) 221-1888There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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1125 Hensley St, Richmond • 626-334-5117Multiple options so service can be tailored to needs, visit website for details.Pick-up for a Fee, Mail-in for a Fee -
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724 Irving St., San Francisco • (415) 731-2038There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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929 Geneva Ave., San Francisco • (415) 239-8998There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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5435 Geary Blvd., San Francisco • (415) 666-3380There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond • (888) 412-9277Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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32 West Portal Ave., San Francisco • (415) 681-6717Limit of 5 tubes per tripFree Drop-off