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 tubes and curly shaped bulbs) and an array of other mercury-containing devices such as thermostats, thermometers and electrical switches, to any of seven Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Home Chemical and Recycling Centers.
In the last fiscal year, Palm Beach County residents recycled more than 35,800 pounds of fluorescent lamps and 150 pounds of other mercury-containing devices. Each year, the SWA’s Home Chemical and Recycling Centers either recycles or safely disposes of almost 5M pounds of household hazardous wastes.
The SWA’s locations include (from north county to south county):
- Jupiter
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.
- West Palm Beach
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.
- Belle Glade
Glades Regional Transfer Station
1701 State Road 15 in Belle Glade
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Royal Palm Beach
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.
- Lantana
Central County Transfer Station
1810 Lantana Road in Lantana
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Delray Beach – West
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.
- Delray Beach – East
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.
Remember, pollution prevention starts at home. A full list of household hazardous wastes that need special disposal can be found online.
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