Light Bulb Recycling in Phoenix, AZ
Light bulb recycling for Phoenix and the Valley, with walk-in drop-off on Victory Street near I-17, commercial pickup for businesses, and prepaid mail-in kits.
Burned-out bulbs often contain mercury, so they don't belong in the trash or the blue bin. Recycle Technologies recycles light bulbs for households and businesses at our Phoenix site, 1545 East Victory Street, near I-17. We take fluorescent tubes, CFLs, HID and high-pressure sodium lamps, LED, halogen and incandescent bulbs, and more. Walk in on a weekday with up to 4 pallets, order a mail-in kit for a small batch, or set up commercial pickup for larger or recurring volumes.
Our Phoenix Light Bulb Recycling Center
Phoenix Recycling Center (Maricopa County)
- Phone
- (602) 276-1858
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM
- Arrival
- The site sits near I-17 at the corner of South 16th Street. The entrance is on Victory Street, on your left near where the cul-de-sac ends.
Available Service Options
Residential and business drop-off: Walk-ins accepted for 1 to 4 pallets.
Commercial pickup: Within roughly 100 miles. Contact the team to confirm your site.
Mail-in: Prepaid bulb kits, ordered online and dropped off at FedEx.
Light Bulbs We Take in Phoenix
Whether it's a closet of spare CFLs or the tubes from an office relamp in Tempe, the Phoenix site accepts:
Straight fluorescent tubes, coated and shielded types included
Green-tipped, circular and U-bend fluorescent lamps
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
HID lamps such as metal halide and HPS (high-pressure sodium)
LED lamps
UV lamps and cold cathode lamps, such as neon and argon
Flood, halogen and incandescent bulbs
Packing Bulbs Safely
Shipping rules from the federal Department of Transportation cover bulbs, so pack them in a sturdy container, such as the box the new bulbs came in. Don't tape tubes together or drop them loose in a bag. Businesses with a scheduled pickup can ask for packing materials ahead of time.
See our main light bulb recycling page for more on accepted lamps.
How Light Bulb Recycling Works
Choose your route
Walk in at Victory Street, order a mail-in kit, or book commercial pickup for larger quantities.
Protect the bulbs
Keep them in original packaging or a sturdy box so nothing cracks on the drive.
Hand them off
Unload at the Phoenix site, stage boxes for a scheduled pickup, or ship your kit.
Separation
Lamps are broken down so glass, metal end caps and phosphor powder are split apart.
Mercury recovery
Mercury material is sent to our Greenwood, IN retort facility instead of a landfill.
Light Bulb Recycling Options in Phoenix, AZ
Drop-Off
Looking for light bulb recycling near you in Phoenix, Tempe or South Phoenix? Bring boxed bulbs to 1545 East Victory Street on a weekday between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM. Walk-ins are fine for 1 to 4 pallets, and drop-off is open to households and businesses. Call (602) 276-1858 first for a bigger load or any broken lamps.
The same visit can include ballasts, batteries, electronics and mercury devices.
View all Recycle Technologies drop-off locations.
Commercial Pickup
Property managers, schools, hospitals, retailers and electrical contractors that replace lamps regularly can arrange pickup instead of hauling them in. Pickup is a business service, covering sites within roughly 100 miles, including Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria and Goodyear.
When requesting a quote, include:
Site address: street, city and ZIP code.
Lamp types: tubes, CFLs, HID or other bulbs.
Quantity: an estimated count, box total or pallets.
Broken lamps: any cracked or shattered bulbs.
Frequency: a one-time relamp or recurring pickups.
Packing materials: whether you'd like containers delivered first.
Mail-In Recycling
If you'd rather not drive in, order a prepaid bulb recycling kit, pack it, and drop it at FedEx. Read about our mail-in recycling program before you order.
Light Bulb Recycling Rules in Phoenix
Arizona's environmental agency, ADEQ, manages mercury-containing lamps from businesses as universal waste, which means labeled containers and delivery to a handler or facility that accepts them (ADEQ). Fluorescent and HID lamps shouldn't go in household trash or curbside recycling.
The City of Phoenix offers one at-home household hazardous waste collection a year for eligible residential customers, by appointment. Our Phoenix site gives households and businesses a weekday walk-in option all year, plus pickup for larger volumes.
Why Recycle Technologies for Light Bulb Recycling in Phoenix
Walk-in drop-off: A Victory Street site near I-17 that takes up to 4 pallets without an appointment.
Wide range of lamps: Fluorescent tubes, CFLs, HID, HPS, LED, UV, halogen and more.
Commercial pickup: For Valley businesses within roughly 100 miles with recurring bulb waste.
Mercury recovery: Mercury material is sent to our Greenwood, IN retort facility.
Mail-in option: Prepaid kits for small batches or anyone farther out.
Since 1993: A recycler with more than three decades of experience.
Light Bulb Recycling FAQs
- Cost depends on the bulb types and quantity. Call (602) 276-1858 or request a quote before your visit.
- Call first for handling and packing instructions, since broken mercury lamps need extra care.
- Yes, for smaller quantities that fit the kit. Pickup suits larger or recurring volumes.
- The city's program serves eligible residents once a year by appointment. Our pickup is a business service for ongoing or bulk bulb waste.
- Yes. LED lamps are accepted, so old and new bulbs from the same job can come in together.
- Ask about a certificate of recycling when you drop off or book a pickup.
Get Started With Light Bulb Recycling in Phoenix, AZ
Walk in at Victory Street on any weekday, order a mail-in kit for a small batch, or send us your site and lamp count for a commercial pickup quote.
