Fluorescent lights can be brought to Union County’s Household Hazardous Waste events for safe recycling. All shapes are accepted, including tubes, U-shapes, and compact fluorescent lights. Note: these events are for residential use only. A maximum of 12 items applies, and no broken lights are accepted. Find out more.
Home Depot, Lowes and other local businesses may also accept compact fluorescent lights for recycling. Call ahead to find out.
Below is a list of municipalities that offer recycling for 4’ and 8’ tube-shaped fluorescent lights, and U-shaped lights. These programs are for residential use only, and a maximum of 12 items applies. No broken lights are accepted.
Reminder: Fluorescent lights contain small amounts of mercury, a toxic substance. If a bulb breaks, do not sweep or vacuum. Follow EPA cleanup steps to avoid spreading particles of mercury at home.
Municipal Programs (Residential Only)
Berkeley Heights – Berkeley Heights residents can bring fluorescent bulbs to the Berkeley Heights DPW yard (101 Berkeley Avenue), ONLY on the first and third Saturday of the month from 9 am-noon. The township no longer accepts fluorescent bulbs during regular Monday-Friday business hours. *Collection events are subject to change due to inclement weather*
Clark – Residents can drop off fluorescent bulbs at the DPW garages behind Clark PD on the last Saturday of the month from 9 am – 1 pm, except holiday weekends.
Cranford: Residents can drop off fluorescent bulbs at the Cranford Conservation Center located at 210 Birchwood Avenue anytime the center is open. Please check the website, for exact days and hours of operation. Permits are not required to drop off bulbs.
- Elizabeth: Elizabeth residents can bring fluorescent bulbs to the Elizabeth Recycling Center (523 Trenton Avenue) 7 days a week. Monday-Friday 8 am to 6 pm; Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 4 pm.
- Fanwood: Fluorescent bulbs may ONLY be dropped off at the Fanwood Recycling Center on days the Recycling Center is open. Residents can refer to the recycling schedule mailed to each residence or visit the borough website for the Recycling Center’s days and hours of operation. *Physical brochures are available at Borough Hall (75 N. Martine Avenue) Monday-Thursday from 8 am – 4 pm and Fridays from 8 am – noon during the summer*
- Kenilworth: Residents can drop off fluorescent bulbs at 401 Sheridan Ave, Monday-Friday from 7 am to 2:30 pm, except for holidays. *Schedule is subject to change without notice*
- New Providence: New Providence residents can drop off fluorescent bulbs at the DPW located at 29 Park Place on the first and third Saturday from 9am – 1pm.
- Rahway: Rahway has curbside collection of fluorescent bulbs. Residents must call 732-827-2159 to schedule an appointment. Schedule can be downloaded from their website, .
- Roselle: Residents can drop off fluorescent bulbs at the Roselle DPW Yard (1121 Chandler Avenue) Monday-Friday from 9:00 am – 4 pm.
Programs for businesses and institutions
Private vendors are available in the Union County region to recycle fluorescent lights on a commercial basis. Following is a partial list.
Bethlehem Lamp Recycling
935 Bethlehem Drive
Bethlehem, PA 18017
610-838-7034
www.bethlehemlamprecycling.com
LampTracker
800-664-1434
www.WMlamptracker.com
National Bulb Recycling, Inc.
P.O. box 127
Avon by the Sea, NJ 07717
732-455-8380
www.nationalbulbrecycling.com
TerraCycle US
Headquarters: Trenton, NJ
1-866-967-6766
TerraCycle.com
Veolia Environmental Services
1453 Pinewood Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
800-478-6055