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Fluorescent tubes

Use household hazardous-waste collection for intact lamps. Broken lamps need the official hazardous-waste instructions.

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Special drop-offReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the lamp intact?: Unbroken

Use a household hazardous-waste facility for the intact fluorescent lamp. Confirm space is available before visiting.

For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection

Exceptions to check

Quantity limit: At most 15 fluorescent tubes and lamps combined per vehicle per visit.

Reviewed September 22, 2026

Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste · King County Hazardous Waste Management Program: Fluorescent light bulb disposal · King County Hazardous Waste Management Program: Fluorescent light tube disposal
Verify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: Is the lamp intact?: Broken

A broken fluorescent lamp requires hazardous-waste handling. Call 206-296-4692 and follow the linked official broken-lamp instructions before disposal.

For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection

Exceptions to check

Reviewed September 22, 2026

King County Hazardous Waste Management Program: Fluorescent light tube disposal

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