Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (straight, circular and U-shaped), compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs, UV radiation tubes, HID bulbs, and metal halide and sodium bulbs contain mercury and are all considered hazardous and should be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day.

Used lamps can be brought to the Casella Drop-Off in Coventry (see Transfer Stations for information) or to the Pick n Shovel Hardware Store (54 Coventry St, Newport, VT 05855 ; (802) 334-8370).