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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Thank you from My Eco Lamp, Lamp Recycling Solutions

My Eco Lamp wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas. From everyone at My Eco Lamp, thank you for a great 2009.

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Did you know that in North Carolina over 105 million milligrams of Mercury is ready for discard?

Did you know that in North Carolina there are approximately 15 million lamps ready for discard every year that contain mercury? Did you know that amounts to 231.5 pounds of Mercury and 105 million Milligrams of Mercury. (From Report on the Generation and Potential Recycling of Fluorescent Lights put out by NC DENR).

Compact fluorescent lights are a great tool when handled properly. Not only do the last up to 10 times longer compared to incandescent lights, they save a great deal of energy as well which has a great benefit locally on its impact from power plants, disposal of waste, etc...
Not only do CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, but other fluorescent lamps and some high intensity discharge (HID) lamps contain the heavy metal as well. Recycling a mercury-containing lamp ensures that 99.98 percent of the mercury used in the lamp is recovered, according to Lamprecycle.org (Earth911.com features a great article on how manufactures are taking steps to insure recycling and lower Mercury content.

To find out more about lamp recycling in Raleigh, North Carolina, visit My Eco Lamp If you are interested in starting a "Planting Seeds of Hope" community recycling program in your town please contact My Eco Lamp today. Together we can help change tomorrow by creating a safer place today.

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone at My Eco Lamp Recycling Solutions would like to say thank you for your help this year and for the opportunity to be of service. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Practically Speaking Not Recycling Lamps is Illegal

Did You Know...

Many states require lamp recycling and proper disposal of ballasts, batteries, and electronic waste by law. In North Carolina, businesses who discard lamps have to show that each lamp is TCLP compliant and can not take manufacture's claims. This test alone can cost over $1,000 making throwing lamps away "Practically Speaking Illegal". Even green end cap lamps have mercury. In some cases, due to the green end cap lamps, people have become unaware and misinformed about the proper disposal of fluorescent lamps. Even green end cap lamps need to be recycled.

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 level of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, kidneys and developing fetus.

To find out more about recycling of fluorescent, HID, CFL and other lamps in North Carolina, visit www.myecolamp.com

Help Recycle Fluorescent, HID, and other lamps today.

CFL's and Recycling of Mercury Containing Lamps

I came across an article recently entitled CFL's It Takes a Team to Market a Lightbulb. I wanted to highlight an area that is close to our thoughts locally when it comes to recycling in our community in North Carolina. For more on this article visit below for a link to the full article.

"Even though CFLs represent a huge step forward in energy efficiency, all compact fluorescent bulbs including the Marathon bulb, contain a tiny, yet highly toxic amount of mercury. Mercury can cause mental instability, a change in personality, and damage to the liver and kidneys. Once in landfills, it can contaminate underground water supplies. Indeed, many states prohibit the disposal of CFLs in regular trash". We agree that CFLs are a great tool when it comes to addressing the issue of energy efficiency and believe that with the proper handling, they will help save resources and energy. Please Recycle Fluorescent Lamps at end of life and help keep our water streams clean.

To find out how you can recycle fluorescent lamps and other mercury containing lamps, visit My Eco Lamp or www.LampRecycle.org for areas outside of North Carolina.

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