COMPACT FLUORESCENT BULBS

 

RECYCLING PROGRAM

How do I Properly Dispose a Compact Fluorescent Bulb?
The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District has a program to collect compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) from Cuyahoga County residents. More and more homeowners are buying CFL’s because of their energy efficiency and long life compared to incandescent bulbs. While the environmental benefits of these bulbs make them preferable to incandescent bulbs, they should be disposed properly because the bulbs contain a small amount of mercury. County residents can recycle burned out CFL bulbs at the following locations. The bulbs will be sent to a reclamation facility where the mercury is reclaimed and recycled.

Cuyahoga County Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Collection Locations

Beachwood Fire Station
2700 Richmond Road
Beachwood 44122
(216) 292-1965           Drop-off Monday thru Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Chagrin Falls Fire Station
21 W Washington Street
Chagrin Falls 44022
(440) 247-8281           Drop-off Monday thru Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

North Royalton Fire Station
7000 Royalton Road
North Royalton, 44133
(440) 237-4315           Drop-off Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Westlake Fire Station
2110 Columbia Road
Westlake, OH  44125
(440) 617-4128               Drop-off Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (other times by request).

Cuyahoga County Board of Health
5550 Venture Drive
Parma, OH  44130
(216) 201-2001        Drop-off: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
4747 E. 49 Street
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44126
(216) 641-6000        Drop -Off: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Bulbs can also be turned in at the Cuyahoga County Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up held twice a year at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds and at many city service facilities. Click here for more information on local collection dates and locations.

What about Bulbs Coming from a Business?
The Solid Waste District cannot accept bulbs originating from businesses. For a list of fluorescent bulb recyclers, visit www.cuyahogaswd.org and go to the Recycling Directory for Business and Industry.

What if I Break a Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb?
If you break a CFL, carefully sweep up the broken bulb with a broom, making sure to pick up all the debris. Place the debris in a sealed plastic bag and then dispose as recommended above. Open windows to ventilate the room to release any mercury vapors that may have been released. Never use a vacuum to clean up the bulb. This can disperse mercury vapor into the air.

For more information about compact fluorescent bulbs visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp

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