Fluorescent bulbs are up to four times more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last up to ten times as long.  It’s important to switch to fluorescents because of the energy you can save, but they must be recycled properly when they finally burn out…do not throw them in the trash!  Why?  Fluorescent lamps and tubes contain mercury and are banned from landfills.  Improper disposal can cause mercury to be be released into the air, water and soil—posing a risk to public health and environment.

**Our new fluorescent bulb & tube recycling program, with free drop off at 4 in-town stores, kicked off on Earth Day 2011! 

The Lighting Efficiency & Safe Stewardship (LESS) Recycling Program has been developed by the City of Napa Recycling Division & Leadership Napa Valley to promote safe disposal of household-generated fluorescent bulbs and tubes (up to 4') at no cost to you (scroll down for business options).  This take-back program makes it possible to safely recycle these items at four participating retailers in Napa:

Central Valley Builders Supply
1790 Soscol Ave, Napa; 257-8888
Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
Sat 8:00am-5:00pm
Household generated batteries also accepted
Drop off also available at St. Helena store (1100 Vintage Ave, 963-3622)

Napa Electric
2240 Brown St, Napa; 252-6611
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm

Office Depot
211 Soscol Ave, Napa; 258-0280
Mon-Fri 8:00am-9:00pm
Sat 10:00am-8:00pm; Sun 10:00am-7:00pm

Orchard Supply Hardware
3980 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa; 224-3410
Mon–Sat 7:00am–9:00pm
Sun 8:00am–8:00pm
Rechargable batteries also accepted

LESS is sponsored by the City of Napa, Leadership Napa Valley, Napa County, PG&E, the US Department of Energy & Napa Recycling & Waste Services.

Household-Generated Fluorescent Bulbs and Tubes (up to 4') are also accepted at the following Napa County locations:

American Canyon:

Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
889A Devlin Road; 1-800-984-9661
Hours: Every Fri & Sat 9am–4pm
Mercury containing items accepted, fluorescent lamps/tubes & all batteries. HOUSEHOLDS: No appointment / no charge.
BUSINESSES: Call for appointment / charge for service.  Click here for detailed business recycling options.

Canyon Mailbox
110 W. American Canyon Rd; 557-7678
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted

City of Napa:

Home Depot
225 Soscol Ave; 251-0162
Compact fluorescent bulbs and rechargeable batteries - take them to the returns desk.  No fluorescent tubes or non-rechargeable batteries accepted.

Yountville:

Ranch Market, Too!
6498 Washington St; 944-2662
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted

Rutherford:

La Luna Market & Taqueria
1153 Rutherford Rd; 963-3221
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted 

St. Helena:

Central Valley Builders Supply
1100 Vintage Ave; 963-3622
Fluorescent lamps/tubes and household-generated batteries accepted.  Drop-off also available at Napa store (1790 Soscol Ave; 257-8888)  I   .

Steve's Hardware
1370 Main St; 963-3423
Fluorescent lamps/tubes and household-generated batteries accepted

Calistoga:

Clover Flat Landfill
4380 Silverado Trail; 963-7988
Hours: Tues-Sat 9am–4pm; Sun 9am–3pm
Household generated batteries & fluorescent lamps accepted (no business-generated batteries and fluorescent lamps).

Ace Silverado Hardware
1450 Lincoln Ave; 942-4396
Fluorescent lamps/tubes and household-generated batteries accepted

Calistoga Fire Department
1113 Washington St; 942-2840
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted

Vallarta Market
1009 Foothill Blvd; 942-8664
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted

Angwin: 

College Hardware
15 Angwin Plaza; 965-7537
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted 

Pope Valley:

Pope Valley Market
5850 Chiles-Pope Valley Rd; 965-9922
Fluorescent lamps/tubes accepted

Businesses can click here for a list of providers who handle fluorescent tubes or visit www.almr.org or www.lamprecycle.org for more information.
 

For additional resources, and to learn about "Take Back" programs, check out:
California Product Stewardship Council, www.calpsc.org
Product Policy Institute, www.productpolicy.org
Napa County Dept. of Environmental Management 253-4471
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) 800-72TOXIC, www.dtsc.ca.gov