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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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6122 Geary Blvd., San Francisco • (415) 752-1888There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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2526 Noriega St., San Francisco • (415) 753-0258There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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2569 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley • (510) 581-7633CVSan directs Castro Valley residents encouraged to bring boxed CFLs and fluorescent tubes to Pete's Hardware. Max of 6 tubes per customer at a single visit.Free Drop-off -
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1821 Taraval St., San Francisco • (415) 566-1511There is a 5 light limit per trip.Free Drop-off -
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20283 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley • (800) 884-8982All recycling cost are included. Simply place lamps in container and call RecycLights toll free when completely full for pick-up.Pick-up for a Fee -
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2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606Unbroken lamps & ballastsDrop-off for a Fee -
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2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606lamps & ballastsFree Drop-off -
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2091 West Winton Avenue, Hayward • (800) 606-6606Unbroken lamps only & ballasts. Boxes for lamps available for purchase to then fill and drop-off. 4' box & liner holds about 220 x T-12. 8' box & liner holds about 100 x T-12.Drop-off for a Fee -
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170 South Spruce Ave, South San Francisco • (415) 596-2305Pick-up for a Fee -
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23490 Connecticut St, Hayward • (510) 265-1900Call for specific info on this wastePick-up for a Fee -
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220 South Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco • (650) 588-2838Pick-up for a Fee -
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2980 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael • (415) 459-8807Pick-up for a Fee -
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Northern CA Office, Hayward • 510-670-9901All bulbsPick-up for a Fee -
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4797 Imhoff Pl., Martinez • (800) 646-1431Free Drop-off -
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30677 Huntwood Ave, Hayward • (510) 429-1129Mail-in & drop off. Mercury Containing Lamps including: arc, deuterium, germicidal, high pressure sodium, mercury vapor, metal halide, neon, ultraviolet, and florescent to include circular, compact, crushed, coated, straight and u-tubesDrop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee -
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333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos • (650) 802-83556 per visit, less than 6ft long.Free Drop-off -
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3700 Thornton Ave., Fremont • (510) 797-3700No large quantities.Free Drop-off -
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42 Digital Drive #3, Novato • (415) 883-1428Ballasts OnlyFree Drop-off -
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3110 Busch Rd., Pleasanton • (925) 846-2042HHW drop off - residents only. No broken items!Free Drop-off -
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1781 E. Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto • (650) 462-6800Free Drop-off -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (800) 606-6606Unbroken lamps & ballastsDrop-off for a Fee -
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41149 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (800) 606-6606lamps & ballastsFree Drop-off -
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2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto • (650) 496-5910Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required.Free Drop-off -
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875 Alma Street, Palo Alto • (650) 327-7222Free Drop-off -
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42600 Boyce Rd., Fremont • (510) 657-3500Free Drop-off