Light Bulbs

Light bulbs containing mercury (low energy light bulbs, gas discharge lamps or fluorescent tubes) are classed as hazardous waste.

Hazardous waste items should not be disposed of through the general waste route. A designated container is provided at all of our permanent Household Waste Recycling Sites for these bulbs, the most common type being fluorescent tubes.

The bulbs and tubes are collected and reprocessed into the components of crushed glass, ferrous and non ferrous metals and mercury.

Normal filament light bulbs cannot be recycled so should be disposed of in the general waste.

However, it is best to buy energy efficient light bulbs, especially for places where you leave the lights on for long periods.