Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL) and fluorescent light tubes should not be put into (or placed next to) the curbside recycling or trash carts. The components in these items (mercury in light tubes) need to be recycled separately/properly and should not be mixed in with the contents of residential recyclable items or placed into the landfill. Mercury in light tubes can be reused in new bulbs or products like thermostats. Glass and aluminum in bulbs can also be recycled and reused as new products when recycled at a proper facility.
If I can't put it in the curbside recycling bin, where can it go?
When disposing of old light bulbs and fluorescent light tubes do so responsibly and never in the landfill. Dispose of them at Ingham County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection facility, the Lansing Board of Water and Light or at a number of local businesses (see below). Please note that there are costs associated with some of these recycling options and this is not an exhaustive list.
Bohnet Electric 2918 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 Phone: (517) 327-9999