Light Bulbs

Fluorescent Light Bulbs 

These contain a small amount of mercury and CANNOT safely be thrown in the trash. 

• Fluorescent tube bulbs are the long, cylindrical glass tubes you see in overhead lights, but also come in circular and U-shaped fluorescent tubes. 
• Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are easily identified by their hallmark curlicue design. 

Please bring your fluorescent tubes and CFLs to these locations for proper recycling 
(fees may apply):

Batteries Plus & Bulbs 
101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI
715-808-8424

Doyle’s Farm & Home Ace Hardware
560 Deere Drive
New Richmond, WI
715-246-6184

E-Cycling
900 Industrial Street
Hudson, WI
715-381-5900

Gregerson’s Ace Hardware
880 Cedar Street
Baldwin, WI
715-684-3246

Home Depot  (CFLs only)
2330 Crestview Drive
Hudson, WI
715-531-1416

Logistics Recycling Inc.
Somerset, WI
920-456-0336

St. Croix Electric Cooperative
1925 Ridgeway Street
Hammond, WI
715-796-7000

Fluorescent light bulbs may also be brought to the St. Croix County Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Collection for free. This event is held once a year in the fall. 

Other Light Bulbs

Incandescent, Halogen and LED or Light-Emitting Diode light bulbs do not contain hazardous chemicals, so it is safe to dispose of them in the trash. However, they do contain some recyclable components and can also be brought to the locations. Call first for fees.

To learn more about the different types of bulbs and how to properly dispose of them, visit this DNR page.

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