Does Lowe's or Home Depot recycle fluorescent tubes?
Does Lowe's or Home Depot recycle fluorescent tubes?
The biggest market for CFL recycling is retailers (like Home Depot and Lowe's), which accept them for free but only from consumers. CFLs are more widely purchased by consumers in these retail stores, whereas fluorescent tubes are more often used in offices.
How do you dispose of 4 foot fluorescent tubes?
Place a broken fluorescent light tube in a resealable plastic bag. Place that bag inside another resealable plastic bag and dispose of the light tube in your household trash. If the 4-foot long tube will not fit inside a resealable plastic bag, double-bag it in plastic garbage bags and tie them off tightly.
How do you dispose of fluorescent tubes?
Bring the properly packaged fluorescent tubes to a household hazardous waste collection or event. Businesses should contact accredited waste handlers or a local recycling facility.