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All commercial and industrial lamps, button batteries and mercury bearing products are completely recycled at the Reclite facility. Clean recycled fractions are produced and the mercury is safely recovered for re-use.

Lamps

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LAMPS THAT MUST BE RECYCLED

Linear Fluorescent Lamps

Type: Low pressure gas discharge lamps

Non-linear Fluorescent Lamps

Type: Low pressure gas discharge lamps

Compact Fluorescent Lamps Non-Integrated (CFL – Ni)

Type: Low pressure gas discharge lamps

Compact Fluorescent Lamps Integrated (Energy Savers)

Type: Low pressure gas discharge lamps

High Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID)

Type: High pressure lamps (> 1 bar)

Low Pressure (Sodium)

Type: Low pressure lamps (some mbar)

Labelled Lamps

Lamps that are marked with the "crossed-out wheeled dustbin"

This means – “Do not dispose of this device with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste authority for information on return and collections systems in your area.”

OTHER LAMPS THAT CAN BE RECYCLED

Batteries

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Button batteries contain mercury and are commonly found in electronic equipment such as:
  • Hearing Aids
  • Calculators
  • Watches
  • Access Control Remotes

These batteries can be recycled and the mercury recovered.

Labelled Batteries

Batteries that are marked with the "crossed-out wheeled dustbin"

This means – “Do not dispose of this device with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste authority for information on return and collections systems in your area.”

Mercury Bearing Products

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Examples of other mercury bearing products that are recycled
  • Thermometers
  • Medical equipment
  • Tilt switches
  • Amalgams
  • Relays
  • Thermostats
Electronic Equipment

Electronic equipment that is marked with the "crossed-out wheeled dustbin"

This means – “Do not dispose of this device with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health. Please refer to your local waste authority for information on return and collections systems in your area.”

Destruction and Recycling Certificate

We can certify that the lamps have been destroyed and the components recycled by issuing a destruction and recycling certificate which certifies the mass and the percentage of each recycled component.

Click here to view the Certificate of Destruction