Improper Lamp Disposal Doesn't Pay

While not worrying about how spent fluorescent lamps are stored and labeled—or even throwing them away—can seem easier and cheaper than recycling them, it actually doesn't pay. In fact, improper lamp disposal can end up costing a facility in fines and negative PR, plus time spent on paperwork and corrective action.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany, Oregon recently discovered this when it received a $1,500 fine for improperly sealing containers of universal waste lamps and failure to properly label a hazardous waste container, according to this article from the Albany Democrat-Herald.

The violations were found during an unannounced July 2011 inspection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

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Air Cycle's Bulb Eater® lamp crusher and EasyPak™ mail-in containers make it simple and efficient to stay compliant with recycling regulations. After recycling lamps with EasyPak or an Air Cycle Bulk Pickup of a drum of crushed lamps, an online Certificate of Recycling is issued, making it easy to prove compliance. Learn more » Air Cycle recycling solutions

Introducing Bulb Eater® Certified Training

In keeping with our commitment to educating our customers about how best to recycle fluorescent lamps, Air Cycle is pleased to introduce Bulb Eater® Certified Training!

This online training program for Bulb Eater users includes the Bulb Eater owner's manual, a new training video covering machine operations, safety and regulations, and a training quiz and certificate of completion.

We encourage all users of the Bulb Eater to complete the program in order to become fully familiar with all aspects of Bulb Eater safety and operations.

View the training program » Bulb Eater® Certified Training

Unfamiliar with the Bulb Eater® lamp crusher? Find out how it saves facilities dollars, storage space, and labor in this free Bulb Eater case study. Learn more » Bulb Eater lamp crusher or request Bulb Eater pricing

Successful Recycling: A Three-Step Approach

A recycling program can do a lot for a facility, like bolster the company's "green" image, improve facility safety, and ensure compliance with recycling regulations to minimize the risk of fines.

This article from FacilitiesNet breaks down the implementation of a successful recycling program into three steps: establishing program objectives, conducting a waste audit, and viewing waste as commodity instead of garbage.

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A key waste to address with any recycling program is spent fluorescent lamps. All fluorescent lamps contain mercury, and need to be recycled to prevent harm to the environment. Recycling regulations also require lamps to be recycled in many states. Air Cycle solutions make the process simple and fast. Learn how » Air Cycle recycling solutions

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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