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Why Recycle Lamps & Ballasts? |
How Our Program Works |
The Lamp Recycling Process | EPA Guidelines
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Lamps
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Mercury is a toxic metal which is hazardous to both the environment and human
health.
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Just one ounce of mercury contaminates a lake for centuries
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100 fluorescent lamps contain about 4 grams of mercury
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Lamp components can be separated, cleaned and reused.
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Universal waste regulations ban municipal landfill and require proper
management of the lamps through either recycling or hazardous waste landfill.
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Failure to manage the lamps properly could result in a violation and fine.
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Recycling minimizes liability.
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Recycling is the preferred option for the long-term preservation of the
environment
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Lamps that contain mercury include the following:
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Fluorescent
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Compact Fluorescent
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Mercury Vapor
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Metal Halide
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High Pressure Sodium
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Neon
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Arc
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Recycle bulbs
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