Bulbs and Batteries Recycling

Recycling bulbs and batteries responsibly is easy with convenient safe solutions.

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Bulbs & Batteries

Light bulbs and batteries should not be placed in your curbside recycling or trash as they contain hazardous materials that are harmful to people and the environment. We can help.

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Recycling Bulbs and Batteries is Easy

Conveniently recycle light bulbs or batteries with our Recycling Mail-Back Kits. Simply put your used bulbs or batteries in our pre-paid, pre-addressed mail-back kits and ship!

Order a Pack Back kit that suits your needs. 

We offer a variety of kits to fit different sizes and shapes of bulbs or batteries. Note: Bulbs and batteries can’t be combined in one kit, so if you need to recycle both, be sure to order a kit for each.

Fill the kit with your spent bulbs or batteries.

Load it up all at once or keep it handy to fill as needed. You have up to one year to return your kit. Remember, bulbs and batteries can’t share a kit!

Call for pickup or drop it off at your local FedEx.

We’ll take care of the rest to ensure your bulbs and batteries are properly recycled!

 

Recycling Bulbs and Batteries is Easy

Let us help you do the right thing for the environment, comply with regulations and simplify your life by utilizing our Pack Back Recycling Program.

Order a Pack Back kit that suits your needs.

We offer a variety of kits to fit different sizes and shapes of bulbs or batteries. Note: Bulbs and batteries can’t be combined in one kit, so if you need to recycle both, be sure to order a kit for each.

Fill the kit with your spent bulbs or batteries.

Load it up all at once or keep it handy to fill as needed. You have up to one year to return your kit. Remember, bulbs and batteries can’t share a kit!

Call for pickup or drop it off at your local FedEx.

We’ll take care of the rest to ensure your bulbs and batteries are properly recycled!

Why Choose Republic Services?

Simple Solutions
We make it easy and convenient to recycle your household bulbs and batteries. 

Environmentally Friendly
Properly recycling batteries and light bulbs protects you, your community and the planet.

On Demand Scheduling
Order your service wherever and whenever you need it.

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Batteries and Bulbs You Can Recycle

  • Dry-cell batteries
  • Alkaline sealed cells
  • Nickel Metal Hydride
  • Nickel Cadmium
  • Mercury Oxide
  • Compact fluorescent
  • Incandescent bulbs
  • Plastic light-emitting diodes
  • 2-pin bulbs
  • 4-pin bulbs
  • Ballasts*
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At Republic Services, we’re dedicated to creating a cleaner, safer, healthier world for all. Working with our customers, we provide solutions that make businesses more efficient while taking care of the planet – and protecting the bottom line.

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