Check whether the bulb is a standard fluorescent tube, compact fluorescent bulb, or LED replacement
Turn off the light and let the bulb cool completely
Wear gloves if the bulb is broken or may contain mercury
Place the bulb in its original packaging or wrap it in paper or cardboard
Do not put fluorescent bulbs in regular household trash if local rules prohibit it
Take the bulb to a household hazardous waste drop-off site
Use a local recycling center that accepts fluorescent bulbs
Bring it to a hardware store or retailer with a bulb recycling program
Follow your city or county disposal guidelines for mercury-containing bulbs
Seal broken bulb pieces in a container or bag before disposal
Clean up broken bulbs according to local hazardous waste instructions
Keep bulbs away from children and pets until disposed of properly