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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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42600 Boyce Rd, Fremont • 510-657-3500and ballastsMail-in for a Fee -
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2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy, Antioch • (925) 756-1990NEVER tape fluorescent light tubes together. Doing so increases the risk of breakage and mercury contamination. To pack fluorescents or HIDs, use original packaging or other sturdy protective containers. Secure the packaging with tape or twine. Place smaller bulbs, such as compact fluorescents and halogens, in a zip-loc bag.Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee -
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126 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View • (650) 323-4139This item is hazardous and must be disposed of properly.Free Drop-off -
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301 Carl Rd, Sunnyvale • (408) 752-8530This item is hazardous and must be disposed of properly.Free Drop-off -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (800) 606-6606Unbroken lamps & ballastsDrop-off for a Fee -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (800) 606-6606lamps & ballastsFree Drop-off -
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5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore • (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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1147 N 10th Street, San Jose • (408) 294-8778Pick-up for a Fee -
- Safe Disposal
5750 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park • (707) 584-0415Pick-up for a Fee -
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6000 88th Street, Sacramento • (916) 386-4999Pick-up for a Fee
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