How to dispose of fluorescent bulbs in Minnetonka, MN
Every fluorescent bulb (CFL or tube) contains mercury and is federally regulated as universal waste (40 CFR 273). Recycling is required. Free drop-off at Home Depot, Lowe's, IKEA (CFLs only) or any county HHW facility. LED bulbs do not contain mercury and are trash-safe.
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Minnetonka basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55305, 55343, 55345
- Curbside schedule
- Pickup day depends on your hauler. Most provide weekly garbage and every-other-week recycling. Yard waste seasonal April-November. Find your hauler's schedule on their website or your monthly bill.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk pickup is arranged through your individual hauler — most include 1-2 items per year free, additional $20-40 each. The city does not run year-round bulk pickup but holds spring + fall yard-waste drop-off events.
Where to dispose of fluorescent bulbs near Minnetonka
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Home Depot, Lowe's, IKEA
Every major hardware retailer in MN takes CFLs free at the customer service counter. No appointment. Bag intact bulbs in their original packaging or a plastic bag for transport.
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Hennepin or Ramsey County HHW
Both Hennepin facilities (Brooklyn Park, Bloomington) and Ramsey County HHW accept all fluorescent bulbs — including long T8/T12 tubes that most retailers won't take. Wrap tubes in their original sleeve or bubble wrap.
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Broken bulb cleanup
Open windows for 10 minutes, leave the room, then scoop fragments with stiff paper or cardboard, use tape for small pieces, wipe area with damp paper towel. Seal in a glass jar labeled "BROKEN FLUORESCENT — HHW" and take to HHW.
Read the complete fluorescent bulb disposal guide
The Minnetonka options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:
Fluorescent bulb disposal — full guide →All disposal guides for Minnetonka, MN
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