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New Bulb Eater® Whitepaper for Download
Crushing spent fluorescent lamps at a facility prior to shipment for processing can be a highly efficient method of recycling them. A
new whitepaper from Air Cycle Corporation explains how--with the Bulb Eater®--it can also be a very safe method.
The whitepaper covers Bulb Eater® operations, testing, and transport of crushed lamps, and reviews why recycling lamps to keep mercury out of the environment is so important in the first place.
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T12 Lamp Phase-Out: Managing the Change
With the upcoming phase-out of many popular T12 lamp variants just months away, many facility managers face a dilemma about how to handle the change.
This article from Main Line Media News covers several possible approaches to dealing with the shift, and highlights the aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits (including a reduction in lighting electricity costs of between 25 and 40 percent) that facility managers can expect from upgrading to a more efficient lighting system.
When old T12s burn out or are replaced in a lighting retrofit, try a simple and efficient Air Cycle recycling solution. Recycling keeps mercury out of the environment and you compliant with environmental regulations.
Learn more » Air Cycle recycling solutions
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When the time comes to recycle wastes, an Air Cycle recycling solution can save time and hassle, and help ensure compliance with recycling regulations.
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How Not to Crush Spent Light Bulbs...
While safely crushing and storing spent fluorescent bulbs--and the mercury they contain--can be easy and cost-effective with Air Cycle's Bulb Eater®, there are a few methods of light bulb crushing that should be avoided...
The Bulb Eater® contains 99.99% of mercury vapors released during crushing, well below the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) acceptable standard for mercury exposure, while reducing recycling labor and storage requirements.
Learn more » Bulb Eater® lamp crusher
New NY Rechargeable Battery Recycling Law
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New York law went into effect earlier this month that requires manufacturers to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries and bans disposal of such batteries in landfills. The new regulation was signed into law in December of last year and took effect on December 5 of this year. The law also requires recycling for laptop, camera, and cell phone batteries.
EasyPak™ mail-in containers make recycling batteries simple. Time-saving EasyPak features include prepaid shipping, online, official Certificates of Recycling, and optional
Sustainable Program automatic reordering.
Learn more » EasyPak™ recycling containers
Congress Delays Incandescent Light Bulb Ban
While many facility managers have already phased out incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-saving fluorescent lamps, any remaining incandescent bulbs will be allowed to remain in use for now, according to
this article from the Chicago Tribune. Facility managers who have yet to make the switch in preparation for the ban will have until September 30, 2012, when the reprieve will end.
