Fluorescent & LED Bulb Recycling In Minnesota

Why Recycle CFL & LED Bulbs in Minnesota

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, “Because of concerns about mercury, Minnesota law bans fluorescent lamps from disposal in the trash, and directs that they must be recycled. This applies to fluorescent lights of all shapes and sizes, including CFLs (Minn. Stat. § 115A.932)”

Consumer education. Starting in June 2008, Minnesota law requires retailers sell fluorescent lamps at retail to post this notice in a manner clearly visible to a consumer: “Fluorescent bulbs save energy and reduce environmental pollution. Note: Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and must be recycled at the end of their use. Contact your county or utility for recycling options.” (Minn. Stat. § 325E.127).

Required utility program. Minnesota law also requires utilities with 200,000 or more customers to establish a system to collect spent fluorescent and high-intensity discharge lamps from households and from small businesses that generate an average of fewer than ten spent lamps per year. (Minn. Stat. § 216B.241) Currently, this law applies to one Minnesota utility (Xcel Energy).

Please Note:  If you are a residential customer and have less than 40 bulbs, contact your local city hall and ask if your city has drop off locations for its residents to dispose of light bulbs. 

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At a glance:

  • Recycling fluorescent lamps IS required by the State of Minnesota
  • Crushing fluorescent bulbs is NOT allowed in Minnesota
  • Pre-paid mail back recycling IS allowed in the state of Minnesota

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Where To Recycle CFL & LED Bulbs in Minnesota

Consumers can dispose of single bulbs at local recycling centers or at some big box retailers. BulbCycle offers an enterprise-focused solution for businesses for bulk disposal. At BulbCycle Light Bulb Recycling and Disposal, we work with government, private companies, hospitals, banks, retail stores, schools, and colleges throughout all of the state of Minnesota. We provide recycling and disposal for Fluorescent lamps, bulbs, CFLs, and batteries from all the regions throughout the state. Contact us at info@bulbcycle.com or call us at (858) 412-6536 with any questions regarding recycling lamps or bulbs in your area.

How BulbCycle’s Process Works

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  1. Our pre-paid recycling program is for lamps/bulbs, exit signs, ballasts, batteries, electronics and thermostats. Each kit’s price includes a container, all shipping costs to the recycling center, recycling costs and a certificate of recycling. You should receive your container(s) in 3-8 business days or less once ordered. You have one year to return them to us. On the website businesses can choose which containers will best serve their needs. Containers are available for fluorescent lamps, CFLs, ballasts, batteries, electronics, and thermostats.
  2. Once the containers have been received a business can fill them up at their own pace. Each container is pre-printed with simple step-by-step instructions in both English and Spanish.
  3. When a container is filled and sealed, the business can call the FedEx phone number that comes on each box to schedule a pre-paid pickup from their location. The filled container will be delivered for recycling to one of BulbCycle’s permitted facilities located within the United States.

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Thanks for the super quick delivery and great customer service. BulbCycle always comes through when we need them.

-Zachary H.

BulbCycle’s kits are easy to use and return shipping is included. What a deal!

-Bob C.

Fantastic customer service. Very easy for my crew to put the bulbs into the boxes when we’re uninstalling them.

-Pedro G.

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