Thank you - Happy Memorial Day

Everyone at My Eco Lamp would like to thank everyone who has served our country and is serving. We salute you and wanted to take this time to thank you - Happy Memorial Day!

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