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Light bulbs - Fluorescent tubes

How to safely dispose of fluorescent light tubes

Use extra caution

Be careful when handling and preparing this item for disposal. Read the special instructions below for details.

Fluorescent light tubes

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of fluorescent light tubes.

Household hazardous waste drop-off location

  • Take to a household hazardous waste drop-off location

Safely dispose of small quantities of fluorescent light tubes for free at a household hazardous waste drop-off location (designated fire hall).

  • Accepts light tubes up to 4 feet in length.
  • You can bring up to 3 tubes per visit.

City Eco Centre

  • Take to a City Eco Centre

Safely dispose of large quantities and oversized fluorescent light tubes for free at a City Eco Centre – if you bring with other garbage, charges will apply.

  • Accepts tubes that are longer than 4 feet in length.
  • You can bring up to 8 tubes per visit.

Map of household hazardous waste drop-off locations

For businesses

If you are a business with fluorescent light tubes to dispose of, they can only be accepted at Shepard landfill and a permit is required. See our Industrial Waste permits page for full details.

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