Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
St. Clair County’s Environmental Services Department
has added Fluorescent Bulb Recycling to it’s Electronic Recycling & Household
Hazardous Waste Program
Background
Certain fluorescent lamps may contain toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium
and lead. When mercury-containing lamps or tubes are placed in the trash and collected
for disposal, the lamps or tubes are broken and mercury is released to the environment.
Mercury vapors from broken lamps or tubes can be absorbed through the lungs into
the bloodstream. People who are particularly close to the breakage are especially
at risk. Toxic metals accumulate in living tissues and may cause severe nervous
system damage. Mercury from broken lamps and tubes can also be washed by rain water
into waterways.
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General Guidance |
- Never incinerate fluorescent lamps. Inhaling the toxic mercury released is harmful.
- Never crush bulbs. Crushing releases harmful mercury vapors and contaminated powder
that can be inhaled.
- When replacing lamps, consider buying new lamps with lower, nonhazardous levels
of heavy metal. Some manufacturers are currently advertising such lamps.
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Fee Schedule for Electronic Recycling & Fluorescent
Bulbs
Contact Information
Environmental Services Department
6779 Smiths Creek Road
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
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Phone: |
Smiths Creek Landfill |
(810) 985-2443 |
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Household Hazardous Waste
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(810) 985-2443 |
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Recycling |
(810) 985-2443 |
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Fax: |
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(810) 367-3062 |
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Email: |
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Environmental Services |
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Hours of Operation: |
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Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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