Leeds recycling & disposal
How to dispose of light bulbs in Leeds
Depends on bulb type
Low-energy bulbs and fluorescent tubes can be taken to a Leeds household recycling centre. The council A to Z says ordinary incandescent bulbs cannot currently be recycled and should be wrapped before going in the black bin.
What to do
- Keep all bulbs out of the green bin.
- Take low-energy bulbs and fluorescent tubes to a recycling centre.
- Wrap ordinary incandescent bulbs in newspaper before putting them in the black bin.
Official Leeds City Council guidance
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