Are Mercury Containing Lamps an issue in North Carolina?

Recently, North Carolina has made the news on a national level. In this case, however it is not on a positive note. Mercury levels in fish and water streams in NC are at unsafe levels. Today we would like to ask, "Do you think North Carolina Businesses should recycle their fluorescent lamps, HID lamps, and other mercury containing lamps?". NC DENR has put out a report entitled "Report on the Generation and Potential Recycling of Fluorescent Lights". In this report there is a section which address the total amount of mercury ready for discard in North Carolina in what they refer to as Lamps Containing Mercury or "LCM's". In Table 2 they have estimate of Mercury Content of LCM's in Use and Sold in North Carolina or fluorescent lamps to be specific.

Table 2: There are an estimated 15 million lamps ready for discard annually in NC, 11 Million from commercial "non-household". There are estimated to be 120 million mercury containing lamps in use in North Carolina. Think about this, based on their estimates that would equal 105,000,000 milligrams of mercury ready to be discarded in North Carolina. We want to hear from you. Are you currently recycling fluorescent lamps? Does your business or organization have a plan in place for recycling of mercury containing lamps? To find out more about recycling of lamps visit www.myecolamp.com

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Flourescent Recycling Solutions for Small to Medium Size Businesses in North Carolina

Have you ever wondered what to do with a linear fluorescent light after changing it out? Or maybe you recently came across some old HID lamps that have not yet been thrown away? Did you know that in North Carolina and many other states that fluorescent lamps and other mercury containing lamps are banned from being disposed in the trash for "Non-Household" use. Whether you are a small business or a large business you may want to find out more about what to do with these lamps at end of life. My Eco Lamp, located in Raleigh, North Carolina has created a local service that helps keep down the cost of recycling for small to medium size businesses looking to recycle fluorescent lamps, HID lamps, other mercury containing lamps, ballast, batteries and other items. Providing local service is one way in which they hope to make a difference in the local community. "Helping keep 100 lamps or 1,000 lamps containing mercury adds up" says service specialist Harry. He goes on to say that even the lowest level fluorescent lamp still contains over a mg of mercury and it takes just 1mg to spoil a body of water. Being passionate about lighting in general has also helped My Eco Lamp with getting the word out about the benefits of recycling. One of the founders has a background in commercial lighting and enjoys helping answer questions about lighting and recycling. To find out more about fluorescent lamp recycling or just to say hi, you can visit My Eco Lamp online.



My Eco Lamp is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and services from Greensboro to Wilmington. Whether your business has 1 lamp or a 1,000 lamps they have a service to fit your needs.

My Eco Lamp Launches a Commercial Lighting Supply Business

My Eco Lamp, LLC is excited about the opportunity to help local businesses, churches, towns and communities in the Raleigh, North Carolina with a full line of commercial lighting. My Eco Lamp started out as a lamp recycling service provider offering affordable solutions for lamp recycling for businesses seeking an affordable and local solution for their recycling needs. Now with the introduction of a full line of lamps, ballast, fixtures My Eco Lamp is able to help better serve the needs of the local area.

If you are looking for 1 lamp or a 1,000 My Eco Lamp Supply is a new twist on the "old" school of lighting distributors. My Eco Lamp seeks to bring the "Next Generation of Lighting" to the industry. One way in which they are able to do this is by offering free energy audits and analysis of current lighting conditions along with offering assistance to sort through various EPACT rebates and local rebates by Progress Energy and Duke Energy. My Eco Lamp is a Trade Ally working locally with customers as well as throughout the state.

To find out more about My Eco Lamp and the "Next Generation of Lighting" visit them online at http://www.myecolamp.com