Fluorescent Tube Light Disposal Calgary

Fluorescent light tubes compact fluorescent incandescent and halogen light bulbs and ballasts.

Fluorescent tube light disposal calgary.

While compact fluorescent lightbulbs cfls have extensive recycling options through retail drop offs and mail in programs the same can t be said for fluorescent tubes. Leading the way with led lighting in calgary. Contact your local household hazardous waste agency. Accepts light tubes up to 4 feet in length.

This includes fluorescent tubes compact fluorescent lamps metal halide lamps and sodium vapor lams. That can lead to short term health risk for exposed individuals and lasting environmental damage to soil and water. Large quantities of light ballasts. You can bring up to 8 tubes per visit.

You can bring up to 3 tubes per visit. Text keep fluorescent lamps out of the trash. The mercury inside fluorescent tube lights is hazardous so extra care should be taken to ensure that this material doesn t leak. In some areas it s actually illegal to dispose of fluorescent tubes in the trash so be sure to follow the proper steps in recycling your fluorescent tubes to avoid breaking the law or damaging people s health.

Mercury vapour metal halide high pressure sodium low pressure sodium. Burnt out broken used. Luckily these tubes will last up to 15 000 hours so you won t need to worry about recycling them often. Take up to five light ballasts to any city landfill.

City landfill throw n go area if you bring with other garbage landfill charges will apply. Safely dispose compact fluorescent light cfl bulbs for free at a household hazardous waste drop off location. If you are a business with light ballasts to dispose of please see our business waste resources for options. Wrap each cfl bulb in paper place in a bag and tie it closed for drop off.

Landfill charges will apply. Fluorescent tubes serve as an energy efficient alternative to incandescent light bulbs but they contain low levels of toxic mercury which can be released into the air or water if the tubes are broken. Halogen light bulb recycling. Programs and services.

Official web site of the city of calgary. Large quantities of fluorescent lights. If you need to dispose of more than five light ballasts contact 311 to generate a service request. 10 x 14 5 inches fluorescent lamp and tube poster.

Broken lamps can release mercury to the air and water. T5 t8 t12 tubes 0 20 ft. Circleline cfl spiral 0 50 ea. 0 50 ea for non customers.

Circleline cfl spirals. How to recycle fluorescent tubes.