On Campus CFL Recycling
The recycling of fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) on the CU Boulder campus is a joint effort by Facilities Management and Environmental Health & Safety.
- Facilities Management collects all of the fluorescent bulbs/CFLs they routinely replace, and also manages the main recycling effort on campus for fluorescent tubes.
- Environmental Health & Safety collects the bulbs generated in campus laboratories, and will also collect CFLs from campus offices who replace their own bulbs.
- Campus departments can arrange a pick-up of CFLs by contacting EH&S at 303-492-7845.
- Please store the bulbs in their original packaging or other sturdy packaging to prevent breakage.
- Also please note that ONLY CFLs generated as a result of University business can be collected.
- More information about Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs and other hazardous waste generated on campus can be found in the EH&S Hazardous Waste Generators' Guide (page 11).
Off Campus CFL Recycling
CFLs generated at home need to be recycled at one of the following locations:
- Your local county Household Hazardous Waste collection site
- Boulder County Hazerdous Materials Managemenet Facility, 1901 63rd St, 720-564-2220
- Free for Boulder County Residents. Bring ID or a utility bill to prove current address
- Retail stores that now that manage collection sites:
- McGuckins Hardware, 2525 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, 303-443-1822
- Bin in the electrical department, open during regular business hours, no charge
- Home Depot, 1600 29th St, Boulder, CO, 303-449-4221
- Bring to Special Service desk during regural business hours, no charge
- McGuckins Hardware, 2525 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO, 303-443-1822
- More info at:
- www.recycleabulb.com.
- EcoCycle maintains a list of places in the Boulder area to take hard-to-recycle materials, including CFLs.