Fluorescent bulbs come in many shapes and sizes, but all contain trace amounts of mercury which is very dangerous to humans. It is illegal to trash fluorescent bulbs (and other mercury-containing devices) into the trash. Please bring your bulbs to us for proper recycling. An access sticker is not required to recycle fluorescent bulbs.
It is free in VT to recycle these, up to 10 per day. Larger quantities (over 10 tubes) and businesses are subjected to a $.20/foot charge for disposal. Please check in at the scale house upon arrival. (If you bring the entire fluorescent light assembly intact, there is an extra charge for the ballast and the metal)
If you are bringing larger quantities (especially tubes), please make sure they are taped together or in a box to ensure they stay intact and don’t break!
Please store these away from small children and pets while transporting them in your vehicle.
LED, halogen, and incandescent bulbs are allowed to be disposed of in your household trash, however, LED bulbs can be recycled within our electronics recycling program.
Have a broken fluorescent bulb in your home? Find out how to clean it up properly.
Click here to read about the sales bans in Vermont regarding fluorescent bulbs in 2023 & 2024.