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.