State & Local Laws
Maine : Proper Recycling of Fluorescent Bulbs
INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS
Fluorescent, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, and some neon lighting lamps contain small amounts of mercury and are identified with the symbol 
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Maine law does not allow fluorescent bulbs, including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), to be disposed of in the trash because they contain a small amount of mercury. Waste fluorescent bulbs need to be recycled. For consumers there are two convenient ways to recycle waste fluorescent bulbs:
1. You can recycle intact CFLs at any of more than 100 retail stores for free. These stores are trained in accordance with Maine Department of Environmental Protection requirements. The used, unbroken CFLs will be collected and recycled, with as many of the CFL components as possible recovered for reuse.
2. You can also recycle CFLs (and other fluorescent bulbs) where your municipality has made lamp recycling arrangements. There may be a small charge for recycling the bulb at a municipal recycling facility.
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For information on managing waste mercury-added lamps in accordance with Maine’s universal waste regulations, please refer to the following handbook developed by Maine DEP.
MAINE UNIVERSAL WASTE HANDBOOK
INFORMATON FOR COLLECTION POINTS
Each manufacturer of mercury-added lamps sold or distributed for household use in the State on or after January 1, 2011 shall individually or collectively implement a department-approved program for the recycling of mercury-added lamps from households.
Maine retailers and Municipalities may request to participate in the manufacturer program by completing the attached Participation Agreements and submitting them to NEMA for review and approval.
Participation Agreements:
Log Forms:
Examples of Lamp Types Eligible for Recycling
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