Lights with mercury (look for the Hg element symbol) need to be properly recycled. LightRecycle Washington explains why it is important to safely dispose of mercury-containing bulbs. LEDs and incandescent bulbs can go in the trash.
Recycle:
- LEDs, CFLs (curly), fluorescent tubes, incandescent (old-timey), halogen, flood lights:
Ridwell subscription service - CFLs, fluorescent tubes and HID bulbs (all contain mercury-do NOT put in trash) :
Bainbridge Island Ace Hardware - free drop-off > unlimited CFLs, limit 15 fluorescent tubes per day, limit 2 HIDs per day
Bainbridge Disposal Transfer Station - free drop-off at kiosk > only CFLs, unlimited
Home Depot - free drop-off > only CFLs, unlimited - String lights
Bainbridge Disposal Transfer Station- Put in scrap metal dumpster. There may be a charge.
Bainbridge Island Ace Hardware - Free drop-off between mid-November to mid-January. They are then picked up by a Kingston metal recycler.
Last updated 2/20/2025