As of October 1, 2005, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes are no longer accepted in the garbage or at King County Transfer Stations. King County recommends that these products be recycled at one of the Take it Back Network recyclers.
Take it Back Network recyclers accept fluorescent bulbs and tubes and recycle them domestically in an environmentally sound manner. Take it Back Network members charge a fee for their recycling services. Learn more in the fluorescent bulb and tube recycling brochure (PDF, 108 K).
Take
it Back Network Members
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Name |
Location |
Hours |
Take it Back Materials Handled |
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877-227-8355
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See website for locations
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See website for hours of operation
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
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877-404-5865
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Pick-up service only
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Mon-Sun: 8am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-343-7443
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1915 S Corgiat Drive
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Fri: 7am - 3:30pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-783-2900
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7201 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
Sat 9am - 6pm
Sun 9am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-784-0313
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Pick-up service only
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Mon - Sun: 8am - 6pm
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Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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425-453-1199
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13000 Bel-Red Rd, #206
Bellevue, WA
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Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-522-3324
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9000 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Sat 8am - 7pm
Sun 9am - 6pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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253-850-2722
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See website for locations
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All stores are open 7 days a week, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hours vary by location and time of year – see website for details.
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-363-2400
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14050 Lake City Way NE
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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425-881-4444
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13107 NE 20th St.
Bellevue, WA
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Mon-Fri: 10am - 6pm; Sat: 10am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
Name |
Location |
Hours |
Take it Back Materials Handled |
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425-881-4444
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29100 Pacific Hwy. S
Federal Way, WA
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Tues-Fri: 10am - 6pm
Sat: 10am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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888-881-3444
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5817 238th St. SE
Woodinville, WA
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Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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800-228-7872
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5400 Denver Ave. S
Seattle, WA
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Drop-off: every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 9am - 2pm. Appointment suggested.
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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800-228-7872
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20245 77th Ave. S
Kent, WA
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Drop-off: 2nd Thursday of every month from 9am - 2pm.
Appointment suggested.
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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425-252-4151
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1811 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA
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Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Sat 10am-5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-622-4736
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222 Second Ave Ext S
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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425-455-2110
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14505 NE 20th St
Bellevue, WA
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Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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206-575-6224
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300 Andover Park W
Tukwila, WA
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Mon - Fri 9am - 8pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
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360-692-1551
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10876 NW Myhre Place
Silverdale, WA
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Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
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206-268-3580
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26 S Hanford St
Seattle, WA
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Mon - Fri 6:30am - 6pm
Sat 9am - 5pm
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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Light Tubes |
Be sure to read the vendor descriptions and call first to verify that they will accept your equipment. Some vendors accept items by appointment only.
Most Take it Back organizations charge a fee to cover the cost of labor to take apart the equipment and to transport the materials to a processing facility. Read the detailed description of their services and the fees by clicking on the name of the vendor. The fees change frequently so call first to verify the cost of the recycling service.
The organizations listed in the local Take it Back Network have agreed to recycle the materials in an environmentally sound manner, either domestically, within nations that belong to the European Union (EU) or within countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (external). Learn more about the membership requirements to join the Take it Back Network.
For a list of fluorescent tube and bulb and tube recyclers that are not in the Take it Back Network, go to the What Do I Do With…? Web site and select "Fluorescent Lights" from the drop-down menu.
Note that the businesses and organizations that are not Take it Back Network members have not agreed to the Take it Back Network membership requirements and may export their equipment to countries that have less stringent environmental regulations. Before you pay a fee to have your materials processed, be sure to ask the recycler for documentation about where and how the materials are recycled to ensure the materials are being handled properly.
