If you’ve swapped out your standard incandescent lightbulbs for fluorescent lightbulbs, remember one key thing: your new, energy saving lightbulbs contain mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash.
Palm Beach County residents can bring fluorescent lightbulbs (both long and curly-tube shaped) and an array of mercury-containing devices such as thermostats, thermometers, electrical switches and liquid mercury, to any of seven Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
The SWA’s locations include (from north county to south county):
North County Transfer Station
14185 Military Trail (SWA Road) in Jupiter
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Home Chemical and Recycling Center
6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
West Central Transfer Station
9743 Weisman Way in Royal Palm Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Southwest County Transfer Station
13400 South State Road 7 in Delray Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
South County Transfer Station
1901 SW 4th Ave. in Delray Beach
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Commercial quantities of items that contain mercury may require special disposal. Call 561-687-1100 for details on recycling mercury and mercury-containing devices from your business.
In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents recycled 55,296 pounds of fluorescent lamps. Each year, the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers either recycles or safely disposes of 4.9M pounds of household hazardous wastes.
Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full list of household hazardous wastes can be found at SWA.org/HCRC or call 866-SWA-INFO (866-792-4636) to learn more about the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
