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Special waste
Light Bulbs
Dispose of light bulbs (incandescent, LED, compact fluorescent/CFL) with your trash. Double bag to avoid injury when being handled. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) contain minimal amounts of mercury. While you c…
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Light Bulbs
Dispose of light bulbs (incandescent, LED, compact fluorescent/CFL) with your trash. Double bag to avoid injury when being handled.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) contain minimal amounts of mercury. While you can put these bulbs in the trash, you can also bring them to a DSNY Special Waste Drop-Off Site or SAFE Disposal Event. Some retailers, including many large hardware store chains, will take back CFLs.