Distributor Recycling Programs

Many Commercial, Industrial and Government facilities recycle their fluorescent and HID lamps today due to a variety of state and/or local regulations affecting lamp disposal, internal company policies requiring all lamps to be recycled to minimize liability, or due to participation in environmental building programs such as LEED.

States requiring commercial, industrial, government facilities to recycle
CA, NY, MN, ME, NH, VT, RI, MA, CT and FL - Learn more

Building facility managers often find it convenient to utilize Recycling Box programs sold by Electrical Distributors. To facilitate and expand recycling options for our distributors, GE has made arrangements with recyclers that offer recycling options and services for distributors.

States requiring commercial, industrial, government facilities to recycle

At least 10 states (CA, NY, MN, ME, NH, VT, RI, MA, CT and FL) have laws that limit or prohibit facilities from disposing of fluorescent or HID lamps as normal waste. Laws in these states generally require that fluorescent and HID lamps be recycled as a Universal Waste. Facilities generating a large amount of hazardous waste in any state are regulated by federal rules requiring many lamp types to be recycled as Universal Waste. In addition, there may be local county or city disposal restrictions.

Purchase Recycling Boxes and Services
To facilitate and expand recycling options for our customers, GE has made arrangements with vendors for recycling options and services.

VEOLIA® Recycling Program