Fluorescent Bulb Recycling

St. Clair County’s Environmental Services Department has added Fluorescent Bulb Recycling to it’s Electronic Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Program

Background
Certain fluorescent lamps may contain toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead. When mercury-containing lamps or tubes are placed in the trash and collected for disposal, the lamps or tubes are broken and mercury is released to the environment. Mercury vapors from broken lamps or tubes can be absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream. People who are particularly close to the breakage are especially at risk. Toxic metals accumulate in living tissues and may cause severe nervous system damage. Mercury from broken lamps and tubes can also be washed by rain water into waterways.

Fee Schedule for Electronic Recycling & Fluorescent Bulbs

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Compact Flourescent Bulb
Recycling