How to recycle light bulbs at Berkeley Recycling:
Enter the Berkeley Recycling Center from Second Street
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
As you enter the Berkeley Recycling facility turn left towards the drop-off area.
At the far end of the drop-off area is a section labeled “Bulbs/Batteries”
At the far end of the drop-off area is a section labeled “Bulbs/Batteries”
At the far end of the drop-off area is a section labeled “Bulbs/Batteries”
At the far end of the drop-off area is a section labeled “Bulbs/Batteries”
Deposit your light bulbs in the appropriate bin/area.
Deposit your light bulbs in the appropriate bin/area.
The following light bulbs are accepted at Berkeley Recycling
Fluorescent Lights
- 8-foot and 4-foot tubes
- Compact Fluorescent (CFL)
- Circle light bulbs
(Universal Waste can not go into garbage)
High Intensity Discharge Lights
- Metal halide
- Sodium vapor bulbs
This service is for Alameda County Residents and small businesses owners. Small quantities can be dropped off for free, and anything above that we charge a fee.
Lamp Ballasts
Berkeley Recycling accepts most fluorescent light ballasts for a fee. Ballasts must be removed from the light fixture and must be marked “PCB free”. (Read about Universal Waste).
| Fluorescent Lights and Miscellaneous | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescent Tubes | $0.25/foot | ||
| Compact Fluorescent | $1.00 each | ||
| Circular/U-shape | $2.50 each | ||
| Industrial Lights | $3.00 each | ||
| Light Ballasts (must be marked “PCB Free”) | $2.00 each | ||
Broken fluorescent lights
Enclose in a bag or wrap and tape and dispose in the trash.
Incandescent lights bulbs
These are free of mercury and can be safely discarded in the trash.
LED bulbs
