- Material / item
- Light bulbs
- Examples
- Electric bulbs, Christmas lights, outdoor solar bulbs
- How to recycle / dispose
- Wrap or put back in packaging or box if broken to avoid injury to yourself when handling bin bags.
- Green bin
- No
- Clear recycling bag
- No
- Black bin or black sack
- Yes - but not energy-saving bulbs. See more information below.
- Find your local tip and recycling centre
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/directory/13/tips_and_recycling_centres
- More information
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Do not dispose of spent energy-saving light bulbs (fluorescent bulbs, LED bulbs) in your household waste. Some supermarkets have collection points for spent energy-saving bulbs. Alternatively you can take them to any Household Recycling Centre where they can be recycled along with fluorescent tubes.