Light Bulb Recycling
Bandera Electric wants to make recycling bulbs easy and convenient for our members. We offer recycling containers for CFLs, 2-foot and 4-foot fluorescent bulbs at all of our
office locations. All you have to do is stop by and drop your bulbs off in the containers provided. At this time, we do
NOT recycle 8-foot fluorescent bulbs, incandescent bulbs or batteries.
Why We Recycle CLF and Flourescent Bulbs
CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. Each bulb contains about four milligrams of the toxic metal. Broken CFL bulbs can be damaging to the environment if they enter landfills or the water supply.
To dispose of your CFL bulbs properly, recycle them at any of our BEC office locations. Other home improvement stores and recycling centers in your area may also accept CFL bulbs.
You may see long, tube-shapes florescent bulbs in your office. Or, you will even see them in closets, older kitchens, or garages. Like CFL bulbs, fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, so you should recycle them.
How To Remove Bulbs Safely
Before you remove a burnt-out tube, it is wise to turn off the electrical at the circuit for that part of your home to avoid injury. Also, it’s a good idea to wrap your fluorescent bulbs in an old packing material to help prevent them from breaking.