Light Bulbs & Fluorescent (Fluro) Tubes
Contain materials that are hazardous to the environment. They can alter the balance of ecosystems resulting in a harmful effect on plants and marine life. Keep out of both your kerbside bins.
Before you throw it out
Keep intact.
How/where to dispose of it
Dispose of at a Community Recycling Centre located at all Council's recycling and waste depots.
Will it cost anything to get rid of?
No. Disposal if free for domestic quantities.
What happens to it after we receive it?
The lights are sent to specialist contractors where the glass, metal, mercury, and phosphor is separated so that it can be stored or used again
Last updated on 13 September 2024