RecycFluo is Quebec's recycling program for mercury-containing fluorescent bulbs and tubes. The program offers consumers, industries, businesses, and institutions a free recycling service with more than 800 recycling locations across the province. Depending on quantities, a free direct pick-up service is also available.
Who manages the program?
The program is managed by Product Care Recycling , on behalf of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers of these products to fulfill their regulatory obligations.,
Product Care is the recognized management organization by RECYC-QUÉBEC to manage the RecycFluo program.
Program funding
RecycFluo is a not-for-profit program funded by the Environmental Handling Fees (commonly called eco fees or recovery fees) included in the point-of-sale price of all mercury-containing lights sold in Quebec, since October 1, 2012.
This fee varies depending on the type and size of the bulbs. EHF is not a tax, is not remitted to the government nor a refundable deposit. It is, also, subject to sales tax.
Collected and remitted to the program by members, Environmental Handling Fees are used to cover the program’s expenses: collection, transportation, products end-of-life recycling as well as outreach and promotional activities.
Here are the details of the recovery fees:
Program fees
| Light categories | Size | Fee per unit | Fee per unit (From July 1, 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescents tubes or UV (A or B) | 2 feet and less | $0.30 | $0.35 |
| Fluorescents tubes or UV (A or B) | More than 2 feet and less than 4 feet | $0.50 | $0.65 |
| Fluorescents tubes or UV (A or B) | More than 4 feet and less than 8 feet | $1.00 | $1.05 |
| Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) | All sizes and shapes | $0.20 | $0.25 |
| High intensity discharge (HID) lamps and other types of mercury lamps such as high pressure sodium, mercury vapor and metal halide, UV-C, germicidal, xenon and UHP (Ultra High Performance) replacement lamps | All sizes and shapes | $1.10 | $1.35 |
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recycling location
Contribute to the safe recycling of end-of-life mercury-containing lights! Become a RecycFluo recycling location and help us expand our collection network across the province.
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