Fluorescent Light ／ Kitakyushu City
TL;DR
Fluorescent Light is classified as "Fluorescent Tube Collection Box / Household Garbage" in Kitakyushu City. Fee: Items put out as household garbage (broken fluorescent tubes, bulb-type fluorescent lamps, LED fluorescent lamps): cost of designated household garbage bags (10 per set: large 45L 500 yen, medium 30L 330 yen, small 20L 220 yen, extra-small 10L 110 yen, tax included).
- 1 Take ring-type and straight-type fluorescent tubes to a nearby fluorescent tube collection box (found at electronics stores, etc.)
- 2 Boxes, containers, wrapping paper, etc. used to carry the tubes cannot be collected, so take them back home
- 3 Put broken fluorescent tubes, bulb-type fluorescent lamps and LED fluorescent lamps in a designated household garbage bag and put it out at the household garbage station by 8:30 a.m. on collection day
- 4 Wrap glass items put out as household garbage in newspaper or similar
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Fluorescent Tube Collection Box / Household Garbage
Pickup Day
Check
See municipal calendar
Fee
Items put out as household garbage (broken fluorescent tubes, bulb-type fluorescent lamps, LED fluorescent lamps): cost of designated household garbage bags (10 per set: large 45L 500 yen, medium 30L 330 yen, small 20L 220 yen, extra-small 10L 110 yen, tax included)
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Fluorescent Light is classified as Fluorescent Tube Collection Box / Household Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Take ring-type and straight-type fluorescent tubes to a nearby fluorescent tube collection box (found at electronics stores, etc.)
- Boxes, containers, wrapping paper, etc. used to carry the tubes cannot be collected, so take them back home
- Put broken fluorescent tubes, bulb-type fluorescent lamps and LED fluorescent lamps in a designated household garbage bag and put it out at the household garbage station by 8:30 a.m. on collection day
- Wrap glass items put out as household garbage in newspaper or similar
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Only ring-type and straight-type fluorescent tubes can go in the collection box. Broken fluorescent tubes, light bulbs, bulb-type fluorescent lamps and LED fluorescent lamps cannot (they are household garbage)
- Do not put anything other than the collected items in the collection box
- Items discharged by businesses cannot be collected
- Check collection box locations on the city's "Locations of Drop-off Collection Boxes" page (a PDF for each ward) (Inquiries: Environment Bureau, Circular Society Promotion Department, Operations Division, 093-582-2180)
Disposal Method Comparison
| Method | Cost | Effort | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Low/Free | Medium | Slow |
| Pickup | High | Low | Fast |
| Recycle | Free+ | Medium | Medium |
| Flea market | Free+ | High | Slow |
Official Info & Contact
03Kitakyushu City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka
Dept.
Environmental Bureau Recycling Promotion Division
📞 093-582-2187 / Weekdays 8:30-17:15
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Fluorescent Tube Collection Box / Household Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.kitakyushu.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Kitakyushu City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.