Accepted Products
Accepted Products
The Nova Scotia program accepts lamps (lights) from all sectors: residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial, regardless of the brand. There is no charge to return accepting designated lights at any of the program’s return collection facilities, although quantity limits may apply.
When dropping off lights remember:
- You can return a voluntary limit of 16 light bulbs (any combination of different types of bulbs) and up to 16 tubes at once
- If you have between 16 light bulbs and 1 pallet of lights, search for a commercial volume location with our recycling locator
- If you have more than 1 pallet of lights, visit the Commercial Volumes page to see if you qualify for free lights pickup.
Accepted Products:
- Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs)
- Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U, circular, square, etc.)
- High-intensity discharge (HIDs) and special purpose bulbs
- Incandescent and halogen bulbs
- Miniature bulbs
- Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
- Ultra High Performance (UHP) (replacement projector lamps)
- UV and germicidal bulbs
Not Accepted Products:
- Ballasts and light fixtures
- Lamps integrated into products that are not intended for easily removal/replacement by end users
- String lights
Now that you know what is accepted, take action!
Recycle your lights now!
If you have less than a pallet full of whole light bulbs or tubes, click the button below to find a drop off location.
Large volumes?
If you have more than one pallet full of whole light bulbs or tubes, you may qualify for free pickup.