Pennsylvania regulations do not allow for very small quantity generators to dispose of their waste in a municipal waste landfill (see 25 Pa. Code 262a. ... This means that all hazardous fluorescent lamps must be managed as universal waste or manifested as hazardous waste.

How do I dispose of fluorescent bulbs?

Take lamps and tubes to a household hazardous waste collection center or event. Find where to recycle or dispose fluorescent lamps and tubes at Where Can I Recycle My...?, or Earth 911, or call 800 CLEAN-UP (253-2687). Enter your zip code to find the nearest recycling center.

Can you put fluorescent tubes in the recycle bin?

Fluorescent lamps are considered household hazardous waste (HHW), so they don't belong in the recycling bin (even if your curbside program accepts glass and metal, the main materials inside the tube).