China's policies on recycling, treatment and disposal of waste fluorescent tubes are still not perfect. The social source tubes are small and scattered, and the collection and transportation costs are high. The landfill and incineration of waste fluorescent tubes still occupy a certain position. This paper analyzes the management policy of waste fluorescent tubes and the current treatment and disposal status, and puts forward reasonable suggestions according to the current management, treatment and disposal of waste mercury containing fluorescent tubes, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment and disposal of waste fluorescent tubes.