According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a variety of lamps and bulbs contain toxic heavy metals, like lead and mercury, which can harm the environment if improperly disposed of.

Recycling intact lamps is the most cost-effective way to manage mercury-containing lamps as a hazardous waste.

It also reduces the risk of mercury vapor release, which can contaminate lakes and streams.

800-558-1166

email Customer Service

Types of lamps:

Fluorescent lamps: First used as overhead lighting in offices, these tube-style lamps now also come in compact globe shapes for a variety of home and office uses.

Mercury vapor lamps: The first high intensity discharge (HID) lamps with blue-white light, originally used as farmyard lights.

Metal halide lamps: Newer, more efficient HID lights found in homes and businesses.

High-pressure sodium vapor lamps: These yellow-white HID lights are used for street lamps and outdoor security lighting.

Low-pressure sodium vapor lamps: These orange HID lamps are used primarily in commercial settings.

Incandescent lights: Standard electric light bulbs used in homes and businesses.

In addition, we provide recycling services for the following:

• Computer components

• Batteries

• PCB ballasts

• non-PCB ballasts

We offer convenient pickup and packaging options for all these recyclables as well.