Fluorescent Globes/ Tubes Disposal

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Fluorescent globes and tubes, metal halides and HIDs contain toxic chemicals such as mercury. You can recycle these items through the NSW EPA Household Chemical CleanOut events free of charge.

For more information about the next FREE Household Chemical CleanOut Event, please see our Chemical Waste Disposal page.

For more information about what items can and can't be disposed of via the Household Chemical Clean-out Event, click here.

For more information visit www.EPA.nsw.gov.au or contact council on 02 9843 0555. If you would like to be notified via email when the next Chemical CleanOut event is announced please join our mailing list here.

Please Note: Fluorescent globes/tubes will not be accepted at any Hills Shire Council drop off location.

Community Recycling Centres

Community Recycling Centres are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that are not able to be collected through a kerbside clean-up or through the domestic waste service. 

The NSW EPA operate Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) across NSW, which can be accessed FREE of charge by all residents throughout NSW, even if out of the hosting Council area. Household quantities (maximum container size of 20kg or 20L per item) of common household chemicals are accepted at these sites.

Fluorescents globes/tubes are accepted at some CRCs. All NSW householders can drop off wastes at most of these centres year round and free of charge!

One of the closest CRCs for Hills residents is located at Thornleigh and is operated by Hornsby Shire Council.

For more CRC locations and information of what each CRC accepts, visit Hornsby Shire Council's website.

 

Alternative Recycling Options

You can also recycle fluorescent globes/ tubes through one of the organisations listed here: http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/light-globes/BaulkhamHillsNSW. Fees may apply.

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