Information About Lamp Recycling

Lighting manufacturers, through their trade association the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), maintains this web site as a one-stop source of information about recycling mercury-added "lamps". We are one of the largest commercial recyclers of lamps and ballast in the world and work with a broad range of customers to offer environmentally-compliant recycling coast-to-coast and across North America. From onsite pick-up to final recycling, treatment or disposal, we are a leader in lamp, ballast and lighting component recycling.

Recycling lamps can be tricky. Actually using a recycling facility for your old lamp will depend on what it's made out of and what your local center is capable of handling. Lamp recycling was a hot topic about a decade or two ago when linear and compact fluorescent lamps were market leaders.

However, with the advent of LED technology many consumers don't know where disposal and recycling practices stand these days. With RecyclePak®, lamp recycling is easy.and so is recycling ballast, batteries, mercury, and electronics. One price includes everything you need to recycle including shipping to and from your facility, packaging, recycling and written compliance documentation.

Recycling used fluorescent lamps is a good way to eliminate mercury emissions, as well as reduce waste and other toxic material disposal. Managers can begin or refine the process by following these 9 steps. Assess the Facility Gathering the appropriate information will help managers measure dollar savings over time from a recycling program.

If you have removed all parts of the lamp that can be recycled, place it in your local recycling bin. You may need to contact your local waste management agency for more information about how to dispose of large items like lamps properly. About Lamp Recycle On behalf of lighting manufacturers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) developed lamprecycle.org to provide a one-stop source of information about recycling mercury-added "lamps" - the traditional industry term for light bulbs.

You can identify these lamps by the "Hg" symbol on the lamp. The invoice covers the number of lamps, shipment date, shipping point, and destination. Guide on Lamp Recycling, Ballast Recycling Lamp recycling, ballast recycling prevents the release of toxic chemicals into the environment.

You can recover and reuse some parts to create new products. When an LED light fixture or lamp reaches the end of its life cycle, take it to a recycling center or authorized collection point. Avoid throwing it in the regular trash bin.

This ensures that the product is handled and recycled according to current regulations. Opt for recyclable products Choose lighting products made with recyclable materials.