What the Clean Lighting Bill means for you
Starting in 2025, compact fluorescent light bulbs will no longer be sold in Minnesota. Fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, which is a dangerous toxin. The glass in a fluorescent bulb is delicate and if the bulb breaks, mercury vapor from inside the bulb can cause harm if precautions aren’t taken. The Clean Lighting Bill will end the sale of compact fluorescent bulbs in 2025 and end the sale of tube fluorescent bulbs in 2026 in favor of LEDs.
LED light bulbs are a safer and more efficient alternative. LED bulbs last two to three times longer than fluorescent bulbs, have significantly lower energy usage and are mercury-free.
If you have fluorescent light bulbs in your home, you can keep using them until they burn out. When replacing any fluorescent light bulbs with LEDs, remember that some fixtures and switches might need to change to work with LED light bulbs.
Ramsey County residents can bring fluorescent and LED light bulbs to the Ramsey County household hazardous waste site for free.