Light Bulbs
Light Bulbs
Why Recycle Light Bulbs
Recycling light bulbs prevents toxic substances such as mercury from contaminating our landfills and waterways. Many of the materials in light bulbs are recyclable and can be used to manufacture new products.
Key Program Info
The program includes the following products:
- Fluorescent tubes (straight, curved, U-shaped, circular, square, etc.)
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- High-intensity discharge light bulbs (HIDs)
- Incandescent light bulbs
- Halogen light bulbs
- Light emitting diodes (LEDS), both light bulbs and tubes
- Light fixtures (no ceiling, table, desk, or floor lamp fixtures)
- Ballasts
- Lights integrated into products that are not intended for removal and replacement (example: LED tape lights, mirrors with integrated lights, etc.)
- Christmas lights and string lights (replaceable light bulbs are accepted if removed from the cord or string)
- Lights included in transport vehicles (i.e. lights in new cars, boats, ATVs) that are not intended for easy removal and replacement
A stewardship plan shall apply to the manufacture, storage, collection, transportation, processing or other handling of light bulbs that are sold, offered for sale or distributed within the Province. For more details, please see the approved stewardship plan, which expires on December 31, 2027.
About the Program
The Government of New Brunswick amended the Designated Materials Regulation under the Clean Environment Act to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program for light bulbs in New Brunswick. The Regulation, dated July 4, 2024, sets out the requirements for the program.
As the agency responsible for designated materials in New Brunswick, Recycle NB oversees the light bulb program that has been established by producers. Light bulb producers chose Product Care to manage the program in New Brunswick. Product Care is responsible for the collection and recycling of applicable light bulbs, and will work with producers, retailers and redemption centres to promote and educate consumers about the program. Product Care also manages the paint recycling program in New Brunswick.
For more information, please contact Product Care at:
Phone: 1-877-592-2972
Email: contact@productcare.org
