FLUORESCENT LIGHTS
Lewis County offers a recycling program for fluorescent lights and high intensity discharge lights.
The County offers two collection sites:
- Central Transfer Station located at 1411 South Tower Avenue in Centralia. Click here for hours of operation.
- East Lewis County Transfer Station located at 6745 US Hwy 12 in Morton. Click here for hours of operation.
The County offers FREE recycling to homeowners and businesses when 15 or less lights are recycled per visit per day. NOTE: BUSINESSES MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO RECYCLE FLUORESCENT LIGHTS. CALL 360-740-1221 for an APPOINTMENT TODAY!
The following fees apply when more than 15 lights are recycled in one day.
- 4 foot straight light -- $0.40 each
- 8 foot straight light -- $0.80 each
- 6 foot straight light -- $0.60 each
- Compact Fluorescent light -- $0.50 each
- U-Tube light -- $1.00 each
- High Intensity Discharge Light -- $1.00 each
- Specialty Light -- $2.50 each
The County uses EcoLights NW to recycle the lights.
In 2010 Lewis County recycled 11,300 pounds of fluorescent lights.
- 80100 linear feet of lights
- 1200 compact fluorescent lights
Lewis County helped keep out of landfills over 206,000 mg of mercury.
When you break a fluorescent light:
- Open the windows and leave the room for 15 minutes.
- Return to the room with a plastic ziplock bag, tape and a wet sponge
- Use the tape to pick up the broken pieces. Place the broken pieces in the bag.
- Use more tape to pickup the dust. Do not use a vacuum. Place the tape in the bag.
- Use a wet sponge to clean the area. Place the sponge in a bag.
- Take the bags to the Hazo Hut for proper disposal.Click here for location and hours of operation.
For more information call the Hazardous Waste Program Coordinator at 360-740-1221 or click here.