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 Rock Hill, SC.
This page covers lamp recycling information for Rock Hill, SC; 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
South Carolina rules
The South Carolina lamp rules that apply in Rock Hill.
Rock Hill sits in York County, South Carolina. These rows come from South Carolina agency, statute or EPA pages we read; the federal baseline fills any gap.
| Topic | What applies | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Universal waste | EPA's state table lists lamps in South Carolina'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 | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). | South Carolina State Library, 61-79.273: Universal Waste Rule (South Carolina... |
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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 Rock Hill.
York County solid waste authority bulb limit
York County's solid waste authority limits fluorescent bulbs and tubes to five per visit at the York County Resource Recovery Center. Household hazardous waste events are free for county residents and held twice a year.
York County Solid Waste Authority, Household Hazardous Waste
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 Rock Hill 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. 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.
Rock Hill questions
What Rock Hill facilities teams ask.
Can a business in Rock Hill put fluorescent tubes in the trash?
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. Send counts from your Rock Hill site and we reply with a written quote.
Can lamps be crushed in South Carolina?
The South Carolina sources we read did not settle this, so check with the state agency first. EPA treats drum-top crushing as treatment, and several states ban it. Whole lamps ship as universal waste and keep their mercury inside.
How much does lamp recycling cost in Rock Hill?
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 Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill site?
Send rough counts and your ZIP. The written quote will confirm whether pickup or mail-back is available for that location.