Recycle Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

CFLs are a great way to reduce energy usage, but because they contain mercury vapor, they are considered hazardous waste and cannot be disposed in the garbage. Here are a few ways you can recycle CFLs:

The Household Toxics Facility

Each week there is a Community Toxics Collection event in a different city in Sonoma County.

Until more convenient ways of recycling these items becomes available, we encourage you to ask the retailers where you purchase these products to consider an in-store take back program.