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Mercury-Containing Light Bulb (Lamp) Collection and Recycling in Region 4

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Alabama

Baldwin County
Residents of Fairhope can see Fairhope Household Hazardous Waste FAQs for more information on recycling bulbs in your area.

All other Baldwin County residents can take their used bulbs to the Magnolia Landfill and the Bay Minette Transfer Station. A fee may be assessed for this service and citizens are asked to limit the amount of material brought to the station to 20 gallons per household. For more information please contact J. Buford King at (251) 972-6878.

DeKalb County
DeKalb Recycling Center will accept used bulbs from both businesses and households. For further information contact Max Young at (256) 845-8977.

Madison County
There is a year-round program that accepts CFLs located at Huntsville Landfill, 4100 Leeman Ferry Road, just south of the Leeman Ferry and Johnson Road intersection. The collection center accepts waste on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. until noon. If a holiday falls on the Friday before or Monday following that Saturday, the collection will be on the second Saturday of the month. This service is available to city of Huntsville and Madison County residents only. For further information refer to Solid Waste Diposal Authority of Huntsville or contact Dixie Bray at (256) 880-6054.

Mobile County
Mobile County usually holds one to two household hazardous waste collection events per year. For dates and more information please contact Bob Haskins at Keep Mobile Beautiful at (251) 478-3333.

Morgan County
Morgan County hosts ChemiCollection, a household hazardous collection event, on the second Saturday of every month at the Decatur City Public Works compound. This event is limited to Morgan County residents only. For further information please contact Emily Johnson at (256) 351-7760.

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Florida

Additional information for Florida

Local Government Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) maintains a list of household hazardous waste collection programs around the state. Some of these programs accept mercury-containing light bulbs from small businesses that are conditionally-exempt small quantity generators (CESQGs). Residents and small businesses can find specific information about their county by selecting from the dropdown menu.

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Georgia

Additional information for Georgia

Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County (ACC) residents can take fluorescent light bulbs for recycling to the Athens-Clarke Facility, free of charge, on a daily basis. The facility is located at 699 Hancock Way, Athens, Georgia. The hours of operation are 8:00 - 4:00 p.m. Identification is required for drop off. Residents can call to confirm these hours on (706) 613-3512.

In addition, the University of Georgia provides drop-off locations for students and visitors of Athens-Clarke. Look towards the bottom of the ACC web site to find the specific locations.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Floyd County
Once a year the Rome/Floyd Recycling Center offers a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for residents of the City of Rome and of Floyd County.  Residents are encouraged to save their household hazardous wastes for proper disposal on the collection day. To find out when the next collection event is going to be held, call (706) 291-5266.

Dalton, Georgia: Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The Dalton-Whitfield Landfill sponsors a monthly household hazardous waste collection event that is free of charge to Dalton residents. The event is held every third Saturday of the month from 7:00-2:00 p.m. The facility is located at 4189 Old Dixie Highway. For more information, call (706) 277-2545.

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Kentucky

Additional information for Kentucky

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling in Louisville/Jefferson County
A household hazardous materials recycling center is operated by the Metro Solid Waste Management Department for residents of the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area.

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Mississippi

Additional information for Mississippi

Community Recycling Programs
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) maintains a list of community recycling programs. Click on your community to find out if household hazardous waste is listed. Contact the household hazardous waste collection facility to confirm that fluorescent bulbs are accepted.

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North Carolina

Additional information for North Carolina

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) maintain a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities by county. NCDENR also list community one-day household hazardous waste collection events. Please note that the schedule has not been updated for 2008. For specific information, call the facility located in your area.

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South Carolina

Additional information for South Carolina

County Recycling Program
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)maintains a list of recycling programs by county. To obtain more information, choose a county located near your residence. For the link above, please click on the "RESIDENT" link, then "WHAT CAN I RECYCLE? WHERE CAN I RECYCLE?". At this time please be advised that not all counties accept lamps in their recycling programs. More information about specific lamp and household hazardous waste programs will be forthcoming.

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Tennessee

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation maintains a list of Household Hazardous Waste Collection events listed alphabetically by county. If your county does not have an event scheduled please check back for updates. All collection events are open to all Tennessee citizens. Choose your town from the dropdown menu to find more information.

Permanent Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program in Davidson County
This facility is available to Nashville residents and Davidson County residents only. Residents are not charged a fee and are allowed to bring either 15 gallons or 100 pounds of waste per month. For more information please contact (615) 888-1000.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program of Knox County
This facility is available to Knox County residents only. The collection center is located within the City Solid Waste Management Facility at 1033 Elm Street. For more information please contact the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at (865) 215-6700.

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