Fluorescent Bulb Recycling

Just had a light bulb replaced in your office? Did the administrative assistant just put in a request for a replacement fluorescent tube over the entryway? Every time the maintenance team replaces a bulb, your office has just created more hazardous waste, which can be a real problem for government facilities and those that take government contracts. Wondering why? California’s Universal Hazardous Waste Rules place serious fines on your offices if you put a light bulb or a fluorescent tube in the dumpster or even if you deal with it unsafely. Not sure what to do? Give us a call. We work with government offices on a regular basis to develop the right light bulb recycling program to meet their needs, and we’ll be happy to develop one for your offices as well.

The Problem with Light Bulbs

Many kinds of light bulbs today – fluorescents, tube lights, and even neon signs – contain dangerous materials like mercury. Even the latest technology to take over the lighting industry – LED bulbs – contain metals, and small amounts of those metals are quite hazardous when they’re improperly dumped in landfills. Government offices in California are required to work to keep those dangerous materials out of landfills so they become less dangerous to the world around us.

An Internal Matter

Would you rather handle light bulb disposal without the added help? It’s possible, but there’s quite a bit involved. Your maintenance team will need annual, documented training sessions. Then there are a number of regulations you’ll have to follow during and after every light bulb change. It’s an incredibly complicated process, especially when there are likely other things your maintenance team needs to focus on.

SES Electronic Recycling Can Help

Not ready to make your maintenance team deal with those hassles? SES Electronic Recycling can help. With the knowledge necessary to build a light bulb recycling program that will meet the needs of your government contracts and regulations, SES is the place to turn. Learn more about our e-waste recycling program and how we can help now.