Fluorescent Light Bulbs, including compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) See Fluorescent Bulb Recycling
These contain mercury and cannot be placed in the trash. They can be brought to the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at Colrain and Conway transfer stations.
Disposal is available for residents of Buckland, Charlemont, Deerfield, Heath, Montague, Leverett, New Salem, Northfield, Orange, Rowe, Shelburne, Warwick, Wendell, and Whately at their towns' transfer stations. There may be a disposal fee.
Unwanted or burned out CFL bulbs may be brought to the special bin in the lobbies of Home Depot and Lowe's Stores for free recycling.
Halogen Light Bulbs
These bulbs may be disposed of in the trash. They are not recyclable.
Holiday Lights / Light Strings
Holiday light strings can be put in scrap metal dumpsters at transfer stations or may be brought directly to WTE, which will reclaim the metal in the wiring.
Incandescent Light Bulbs
These bulbs may be disposed of in the trash. They are not recyclable.
LED Bulbs
These bulbs may be disposed of in the trash. They are not recyclable.
Light Ballasts
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the Regional Hazardous Waste Collection Sites at the Colrain and Conway transfer stations.
Disposal is also available for residents of Heath, Montague, and Orange at their towns' transfer stations.
There may be a disposal fee.
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