Most fluorescent tubes contain mercury and are regulated as a federal universal waste.
Washington State is currently adopting a rule to make spent fluorescent tubes a state universal waste. Universal wastes must be handled by a treatment, storage, disposal or recycling facility. Companies that recycle used fluorescent tubes are listed below. Most provide local pick up. Properly dispose of used fluorescent tubes In King County, commercial generators of fluorescent tubes must either recycle them or dispose of them at a permitted hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility.