Lamp Recycling Solutions

Have you ever wondered what to do with a lamp at the end of life? Maybe you are a business owner or property manager in the Raleigh, Durham, North Carolina area and have become aware of the need to recycle lamps containing mercury but are not sure which option is best or how to find a local solution for recycling. In general, there are three type of options for recycling fluorescent, HID, CFL and other lamps. These options vary in costs. Typically the most expensive option is the Pre-Paid option as the cost to recycle a linear 4 foot fluorescent tube can cost as much as $1.00 or more. Another option is a bulk pickup, this option is used for facilities that have plenty of storage and are not concerned with the cost to bring in a dedicated trailer for transporting. A third option is what we like to call a local pickup or "Milk Run". With the "Milk Run" pickup there is flexibility and cost savings as well. Typically the local pickup fee is much lower and in some cases can save $100 or more on the transportation fee. Other benefits include: flexibility in managing storage of lamps, helps local economy, allows the processing facilities to focus on handling recycling of lamps, local and hands on advice and help when needed. If you are looking to find out more about recycling or have a question if your lamps need to be recycled, please feel free to contact your local lighting specialist for more information on recycling lamps.

My Eco Lamp would love to hear from you, please visit us online at http://www.myecolamp.com for more information on local pickups along with general guidelines for handling of lamps for recycling.

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Did You Know... Fluorescent Bulbs Contain Mercury

Did You Know...

Fluorescent Bulbs Contain Mercury!
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Many states require lamp recycling and proper disposal of ballasts, batteries and electronic waste by law. Make sure your business is compliant with North Carolina's recycling guidelines and regulations. To find out more about lamp recycling we have included some helpful facts about lamps and recycling. Feel free to pass it along and together we can help keep mercury and other harmful materials out of our waste stream.

* When a lamp is broken, disposed in a landfill, or incinerated, the mercury can travel over 200 miles and can contaminate air, surface water and groundwater.
* Prolonged exposure to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, kidneys and developing fetus.
* Mercury containing lamps are on the list for EPA hazardous substances.

For more information about lamps and recycling visit us online at My Eco Lamp


What types of lamps should be recycled?
Fluorescent Linear :T8, T12, T5
Compact Fluorescent
HID: Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium, Mercury Vapor
Germicidal Lamps
U-Bend
Circular

Natural Lawn Care

It is not often we change topics from lamp recycling but with Spring in the air and grass starting to grow, flowers blooming we would like to share about an alternative to the harmful chemicals found in many lawn care products and services. Have you ever wondered why after a lawn service comes to your neighborhood and treats the lawn they place little flags around the yard? They do this to tell people to keep off the lawn. They have put down harmful chemicals that are dangerous to pets and children. Of course there is much more to it but today we would like to feature a Natural Alternative. Fire Belly Organic has a great 6 step program for keeping your lawns safe and green while promoting a healthy lawn and environment. To find out more, you can visit here

To a better tomorrow, today.

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Curbside Recycling Solutions for Residential and Small Business

Are you looking for a way to recycle? Are you located in the Raleigh, North Carolina area? MEL @ Home is a full service, Eco-Friendly curbside residential recycling program for residential and small businesses. Why recycle? Why MEL @ Home? "To Recycle or Not To Recycle?", that is a great question. At MEL @ Home recycling we do not try to make you feel guilty for not recycling (although...) nor do we charge an arm and a leg for recycling. We do not have a big fleet of trucks that use a lot of fuel or huge facilities that offset any benefit our recycling business provides. We do however offer local service, specialize in recycling for homes, apartment complexes and small businesses. In the coming months My Eco lamp will be launching a new Residential recycling and Small Business recycling service called MEL @ Home Recycling Solutions. This is a great way to properly recycle compact fluorescent lights, fluorescent and HID lamps, ballasts, batteries, e-waste. In addition to the regulated items it is a great way to recycle plastic, glass, steel and aluminum cans, boxes, styrofoam and other hard to recycle items.

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Lamp Recycling Solutions - Fluorescent, HID, Ballasts and more. North Carolina

Did you Know...

*Many states require lamp recycling and proper disposal of ballasts, batteries, and electronic waste by law. In North Carolina, "Fluorescent lights discarded by non-households are effectively banned for disposal in solid waste landfills and incinerators..." (State Contract 926B).

*When a lamp is broken, disposed in a landfill, or incinerated, the mercury can travel hundreds of miles and contaminate air, surface water, and groundwater.

*Prolonged exposure to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, kidneys and developing fetus.

*Mercury containing lamps are on the EPA's list of hazardous substances.

Are you a business in North Carolina wondering what to do with mercury containing lamps? Did you know that My Eco Lamp has a program for helping with lamp recycling and other materials as well. If you have 1 lamp or 1,000's of lamps, My Eco Lamp has a solution for your recycling needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the program for?
If your business or facility generates 1 lamp or 1,000s of lamps there is a solution for your business.

If you are a residential household looking for a convenient option for recycling CFL lamps. My Eco Lamp residential recycling program

What types of lamps can be recycled?
Types of lamps recycled include but are not limited to:
*Straight Fluorescent (all lengths and diameters)
*Compact Fluorescent Lamps (both with and without ballast)
*Circular
*U-bend
*UV Lamps (all sizes)
*Flood Lamps
*Incandescent
*Halogen
*HID
*Shatter shield or Coated Lamps (all sizes)


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Lamp Recycling for a Better Tomorrow

Have you ever wondered why recycle fluorescent lamps (CFL's, Linear) and other mercury containing lamps? Or maybe are curious about lamp recycling in general? Most would agree that recycling in general is good for the community and environment. Many people today do not think twice about recycling a soda can and other commonly recycled materials. Recycling of lamps however is not as common. It has been estimated that only about 2% of households recycle lamps using the HHW sites. It is our desire to help spread the word about the benefits of recycling and also to help with having a local service that would allow for curbside pickup of lamps. My Eco Lamp, LLC is currently servicing the Raleigh, North Carolina market and is looking for help to expand operations to service all of North Carolina. If you are a small business or household in the Raleigh area, please visit My Eco Lamp today to find out how you can help recycle lamps for a better tomorrow.

CFL Recycling Challenge: Got Lamps? Go Green, Recycle.

Recently we came across a great recycling challenge and it addresses something we would love to help spread the word about, recycling CFL lamps. If you would like to follow the discussion on CFL recycling on Twitter visit here to find out more about the Take the CFL Recycling Challenge we have included the link to Chris Baskind's Lighter Footstep full article here

If you live in North Carolina and would be interested in starting a local collection service for your community or business, we would love to hear from you. For more information on recycling of fluorescent lamps and other mercury containing lamps visit www.myecolamp.com

Lamp Recycling in North Carolina

Recycling lamps in North Carolina. My Eco Lamp located in Raleigh, North Carolina is excited about the New Year and would love to hear from you. If you are looking for a solution to recycling your HID, Linear Fluorescent T5, T8, T10, T12 lamps, CFL's, and other lighting related materials, My Eco Lamp is a local service providing affordable solutions for anyone looking to recycle and help keep our state free of mercury waste going to our landfills. For more information on My Eco Lamp, visit here My Eco Lamp, LLC "The Next Generation in Lighting" Lamp Recycling Solutions and Eco-Friendly Lighting Supply.

Facts about lamps containing mercury in North Carolina.
Did you know that there are estimated to be 15 million lamps ready for discard in North Carolina annually? Did you know that there are an estimated 120 million lamps containing mercury in use in North Carolina. For more on lamp recycling and how we can help, please feel free to drop us a line. To become a fan of us on Facebook visit our new page

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