Ocean County operates a
Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling Program at the Northern and Southern Recycling Centers. This program accepts 4-foot, 6-foot and 8-foot fluorescent lamps as well as U-shaped, circular, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), and LED bulbs.
Fluorescent bulbs and other bulbs that contain
Mercury , please do NOT dispose of them in regular household trash. Bring them to our facilities, recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment.
Broken fluorescent lamps are not accepted.
Click Here to view the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines for proper and safe steps to take in order to cleanup and dispose of broken fluorescent bulbs.
Bring up to 5 bulbs or lamps per day to our Recycling Centers between 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
- Northern Recycling center located at
601 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ Drop off at building 68.
- Southern Recycling Center located at
379 Haywood Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 Drop off at building 105.
There is no cost to the resident for this service.
The drop off at the county's Recycling Centers is for RESIDENTS ONLY.
Did you know?
Lowes and
Home Depot have designated bins to recycle CFL bulbs at their stores.
Access here our list of
Accepted Special Waste - Recycling Drop Off ProgramBusinesses in need to dispose of bulbs and fluorescent lights should contact an approved facility:
National Bulb Recycling, Inc.
P.O. box 127
Avon by the Sea, NJ 07717
732-455-8380
www.nationalbulbrecycling.com
TerraCycle US
Headquarters: Trenton, NJ
1-866-967-6766
TerraCycle.com
Veolia Environmental Services
1453 Pinewood Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
800-478-6055
