Mercury-Containing Light Bulb (Lamp) Collection and Recycling in Region 3
- Find recycling in:
Delaware | District of Columbia | Maryland | Pennsylvania | Virginia | West Virginia
- Ikea store locations
All Ikea stores across the U.S. provide light bulb recycling services. Click the link above to find participating locations.
More about Ikea's light bulb recycling program
- The Home Depot CFL bulb recycling program
The Home Depot has a national recycling program that accepts expired CFLs at every store location for free. Click the link above to learn more about Home Depot's CFL recycling program and store locations.
Delaware
Additional information for Delaware
Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Events Schedule
Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) provides free collection events to all Delaware residents.
Call the numbers listed for more information.
District of Columbia
Additional information for District of Columbia
Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Weekly Drop Off sites
The District of Columbia Department of Public Works (DPW) offers a free weekly hazardous waste and E-waste drop-off service for all residents. Though fluorescent light bulbs are not mentioned on this particular page, they are included.
Eco-Green Living CFL Collection Program
Eco-Green Living accepts CFLs for recycling. CFLs can be taken to the store located at 1469 Church Street, NW, Monday-Saturday (hours: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.). For additional information, please call: (202) 234-7110.
Maryland
Additional information for Maryland
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) lists household hazardous waste services provided by county. Use the dropdown menu to find your county. Call the listed number to find specific information on recycling/disposing of fluorescent bulbs, CFLs and other mercury-containing light bulbs.
Curbside pickup in Chevy Chase and Rockville
Residents of Chevy Chase and Rockville can take advantage of curbside pickup by scheduling an appointment. To schedule an appointment Chevy Chase residents may call: (301) 654-7300 and Rockville residents may call: (240) 314-8568.
Pennsylvania
Additional information for Pennsylvania
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Schedule
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) lists household hazardous waste collection events around the state. Collections are listed by county and occur at limited times during the year. Rules regarding collection events may vary per event. Call the numbers listed for more information.
Compact Fluorescent Light Recyclers
This is a list of local governments and organizations that are participating in the CFL collection program.
Virginia
Additional information for Virginia
- VA DEQ: About fluorescent lamps
- Local information about household hazardous waste collections programs:
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Information for Counties and Cities (17 pp, 126KB, About PDF)
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) keeps a list of county and city web sites that contain information about local household hazardous waste collection programs. Use the links and phone numbers to find more information for your county or city.
West Virginia
Additional information for West Virginia
Commercial and Community
Recycling Programs
The West Virginia Division of Energy lists recycling information for both commercial and household entities. Community programs are run by local government and civic groups which collect
materials from the public on a donation-only basis. Use the dropdown menu to find recycling opportunities in your county. Call the numbers listed for more information.
If you can't find information for your community, call the West Virginia Solid Waste Authority Contacts.
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