What to do with Florescent Light Bulbs, Mercury Thermostats & Electronic Devices
Fluorescent light bulbs, mercury thermostats, batteries, and electronic devices (cell phones, game consoles, computers, etc.) are now considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can no longer be disposed of in the trash.
Electronics are accepted at the Yolo County Central Landfill for recycling free of charge Mon-Sat 6:30am-4pm and Sun 9am-5pm. For more information about electronic recycling, call (530) 666-8856.
Fluorescent light bulbs and mercury thermostats are collected at the monthly Household Hazardous Waste collection events at the Yolo County Central Landfill.
If you have Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and you cannot wait until the next HHW event, contact:
City of Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station
8491 Fruitridge Road
(916) 379-0500
Fridays and Saturdays 8 am- 5pm
More information about florescent light bulbs:
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/wpie/fluoreslamps/default.htm
Not sure if something you have is HHW? Check our Recyclopedia
Does your business generate hazardous waste? Do you have batteries, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes or electronics that need to be disposed of? These items, called Universal waste or U-Waste, cannot be thrown away in the trash. For more information, check out our U-Waste Guide. If your business generates other hazardous materials such as paint, pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals, the Yolo County Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Program may be the easiest way for your business to properly dispose of its hazardous waste.