Fluorescent, CFL and HID
Straight and U-bend tubes, CFLs, metal halide, high pressure sodium and mercury vapor lamps. EPA lists all of them as universal waste lamps. Lamp recycling
Lamp recycling information for Bensonhurst, NY.
This page covers lamp recycling information for Bensonhurst, NY; it does not confirm service availability. Send your ZIP and counts. A written quote will confirm whether pickup or mail-back is available.
- Fluorescent, CFL and HID
- Ballasts and batteries
- Availability checked by ZIP
- A record for every job
New York rules
The New York lamp rules that apply in Bensonhurst.
Bensonhurst sits in Kings County, New York. These rows come from New York agency, statute or EPA pages we read; the federal baseline fills any gap.
| Topic | What applies | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Business lamps | Businesses may manage spent lamps as universal waste: label containers or lamps as Universal Waste Lamps, ship within one year, and the lamps do not count toward generator status. | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Hazardous Waste Lamps |
| Household lamps | Households may put lamps in the trash only if no viable recycling option exists and the municipality allows it; DEC strongly encourages recycling. | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Hazardous Waste Lamps |
| Crushing lamps | Lamps managed under the universal waste rule cannot be crushed; crushed lamps must be handled under full hazardous waste rules instead. | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Hazardous Waste Lamps |
| Batteries | New York's Rechargeable Battery Recycling Law bans trashing covered rechargeable batteries and requires manufacturer-funded collection and retailer take-back. | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Rechargeable Battery Recycling |
| Universal waste | EPA's state table lists lamps in New York's universal waste program. | EPA, Universal Waste Programs in the United States |
| Federal baseline | Under federal rules, business lamps can be managed as universal waste under 40 CFR Part 273. That means closed containers that prevent breakage, a label, and no more than one year in storage. | 40 CFR Part 273 |
| Regulator | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Hazardous Waste Lamps |
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Read from the sources named, October 3, 2026. Rows appear only where a source was verified. Federal rules shown where noted. States can be stricter. Not legal advice.
What we take
Three streams, one quote.
PCB and non-PCB
EPA says ballasts made before July 2, 1979 may contain PCBs. We keep pre-1979 and unlabeled ballasts apart from the rest of the load. Ballast recycling
By chemistry
EPA asks that lithium batteries be bagged one per bag or have their terminals taped. We collect them with your lamps. Battery recycling
Local programs
What applies in and around Bensonhurst.
DSNY Special Waste Drop Off, Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Special Waste Drop Off Site at 459 North Henry Street takes fluorescent bulbs and CFLs Tuesday to Saturday. The city says it is for NYC residents only, with no businesses or commercial vehicles.
NYC Department of Sanitation, Special Waste Drop Off
NYC Local Law 88 lighting upgrades
NYC Local Law 88 requires lighting in covered buildings, generally those over 25,000 gross square feet, to meet current energy code standards. The deadline was January 1, 2025, and owners file compliance reports through the city's BEAM platform.
NYC Department of Buildings, LL88 Lighting System Upgrades and Sub meter Installation
Local sources as named, checked when this page was built. Programs change; confirm with the program before relying on it.
How it works
Four steps from Bensonhurst storage room to recycling record.
Count by type
Rough counts are enough: four-foot tubes, eight-foot tubes, CFLs, HID lamps, ballasts and batteries.
Send the form
Add your ZIP code. We review availability and include any available service method in a written quote.
Pack and label
Keep every lamp whole; New York does not allow crushing under its universal waste rules. Close and label each container, and keep ballasts and batteries apart.
Keep the record
Every job ends with a recycling record that shows what was collected and that it went to a permitted recycler.
Bensonhurst questions
What Bensonhurst facilities teams ask.
Can a business in Bensonhurst put fluorescent tubes in the trash?
Businesses may manage spent lamps as universal waste: label containers or lamps as Universal Waste Lamps, ship within one year, and the lamps do not count toward generator status. Send counts from your Bensonhurst site and we reply with a written quote.
Can lamps be crushed in New York?
Lamps managed under the universal waste rule cannot be crushed; crushed lamps must be handled under full hazardous waste rules instead. Whole lamps are the simpler path: they ship as universal waste and keep their mercury inside until the recycler captures it.
How much does lamp recycling cost in Bensonhurst?
We reply with a written quote based on your counts and ZIP code. Public contracts price lamps by the foot, by the lamp or by the pound, often with a minimum charge per pickup. Our pricing page explains each unit.
Can you collect from a Bensonhurst site?
Send your ZIP code and rough counts with the form. We check whether pickup or mail-back is available there before quoting. A city page is not a service guarantee. Every completed job ends with a recycling record.
Federal rules shown where noted. States can be stricter. Not legal advice.
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Lamps waiting at a Bensonhurst site?
Send rough counts and your ZIP. The written quote will confirm whether pickup or mail-back is available for that location.