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How to Recycle High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
High-output lamps including metal halide, high-pressure sodium, and mercury vapor bulbs that contain hazardous materials requiring specialized recycling.
Recyclable$1.50-5.00 per lamp in recovered materialsUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Yes, as hazardous waste: HID lamps (metal halide, high-pressure sodium, mercury vapor) contain mercury and must not go in the trash or curbside. Take them to a lamp-recycling drop-off or household hazardous-waste facility, the same way you'd handle fluorescent tubes.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $1.50-5.00 per lamp in recovered materials
- Donate / take-back
- Available
How to Prepare
- 1Handle with extreme care - contains pressurized components
- 2Never remove outer jacket if damaged