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Fluorescent lamps

  • National reporting

    Mercury and mercury compounds

    National: The lamp contains mercury; this national entry is for reporting, not a state movement code.

    When to use D120
D120 covers mercury & mercury compounds. This national entry is for reporting, not a state movement code.

Which national reporting code covers fluorescent lamps?

The national reporting standard lists fluorescent lamps and several other mercury-containing lamp types as examples under D120. That is a reporting mapping. For a waste movement, pick the state and find its constituent or equipment entry.

Can broken lamps be treated as ordinary glass?

Not if the waste contains mercury. The glass doesn't decide the entry. Find the lamp type and what is left inside, and read the mercury or e-waste entry before using a clean-glass description.

Do fluorescent lamps have special routes in South Australia?

South Australia. Household light globes are accepted at South Australia's household chemical depots.

Shared classification and movement limits for fluorescent lamps are on the Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory pages.

What should I do with fluorescent lamps before collection?

Keep mercury-bearing lamps intact and separate. Then use an accepted household collection or controlled-waste route in the state.

Sources

State-specific examples are labelled. Choose the state before using a candidate.