Lamps and light fixtures

Recommended disposal options

Give away, donate or sell

If your lamp or light fixture is in good, working condition, give it away, sell it or donate to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Arc’s Value Village or Bridging (floor and table lamps only).

Repair

If your lamp or light fixture is broken, take it to a repair shop or Fix-It Clinic.

Other disposal options

Recycle

The metal parts of light fixtures may be accepted by a scrap metal recycler for redemption.

Hennepin County drop-off facilities

See restrictions and instructions below:

Drop-off facilities accept:

Metal parts of lamps and light fixtures with non-metal parts, bulbs, and ballasts removed

Locations

Bloomington drop-off facility Get directions
Brooklyn Park drop-off facility Get directions

Fee

No charge

Materials preparation

Remove all non-metal parts, bulbs, and ballasts first. Non-metal parts may be put in the garbage. See disposal options and guidelines for ballasts, fluorescent light bulbs, and LED lightbulbs.

Green Disposal Guide