Light Up Responsibly with Ecoreco
Light is essential for life, and lamps make it possible. However, when discarded or burnt-out lamps containing hazardous elements like mercury and phosphorous end up in water bodies or landfills, they pose a severe environmental threat over time.
Till date scientific lamp recycling is not yet a preferred way of disposal, however Ecoreco took the initiative in 2009 to promote fused lamp recycling practices. In 2009, we introduced the Lamp Recycling on Wheels facility, providing on-site lamp recycling services. This particular innovation was awarded by Muncipalika in 2009. We also offer off-site lamp recycling services to environmentally conscious users.
When lamps are discarded in the solid waste stream and break, mercury goes into the soil and finally enters in the waterbodies, posing, a significant environmental hazard. Airborne mercury often contaminates water bodies, ultimately affecting fish populations. Consuming mercury-contaminated fish can harm human nervous systems, especially those of young and unborn children.
While the mercury content in a single lamp may be small, India’s annual production of fluorescent tube lights (FTL) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) consumes approximately eight tonnes of mercury. Imported CFLs add another three tonnes to the equation. Almost all discarded lamps end up in municipal waste therefore scientific disposal of lamps become essential. Recognizing this need, Ecoreco introduced India’s first mobile lamp recycling facility, enabling responsible recycling and disposal of lamps at the client’s premises (onsite). This innovative approach prevents mercury from escaping into the environment by diverting these products away from landfills and incinerators.
Ecoreco offers hassle-free options for both businesses and consumers to recycle waste lamps, whether onsite or offsite. Collaborating with manufacturers and bulk consumers to integrate responsible lamp recycling into their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Ecoreco is committed to creating a mercury-free environment in India.
Lamps such as CFLs and fluorescent tube lights (FTL) contain hazardous elements like mercury and phosphorus. When they are discarded in the solid waste stream and break, mercury enters the soil and eventually the water bodies. Airborne mercury can also contaminate water and affect fish populations, and eating contaminated fish can harm the human nervous system, especially in children and unborn babies. Scientific lamp recycling keeps this mercury out of the environment.
Ecoreco's lamp recycling service is suitable for all types of lamps, including CFLs, fluorescent tube lights and broken lamps. Whether you have a few burnt-out lamps at home or bulk quantities from a facility, Ecoreco offers both onsite and offsite options for households, businesses and bulk consumers.
Onsite lamp recycling means the lamps are recycled at your premises instead of being transported first. Ecoreco introduced India's first mobile lamp recycling facility, launched as Lamp Recycling on Wheels in 2009. The mobile unit crushes and compacts lamps at the client's location, so mercury does not escape into the environment and the lamps are diverted from landfills and incinerators. The innovation was recognised with an award from Muncipalika in 2009.
The mercury in a single lamp is small, but the volume adds up. India's annual production of FTLs and CFLs uses approximately eight tonnes of mercury, and imported CFLs add another three tonnes. Since almost all discarded lamps end up in municipal waste, scientific lamp disposal is essential to stop this mercury from reaching soil, water and the food chain.
Onsite lamp recycling happens at your location using Ecoreco's mobile crushing and compacting facility, which suits businesses, offices, institutions and bulk consumers who want to avoid moving fragile lamps. Offsite lamp recycling is for environmentally conscious users who prefer to send their lamps to Ecoreco for recycling. Both options are fully documented and auditable.
Yes. Ecoreco works with manufacturers and bulk consumers to build responsible lamp recycling into their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Because the process is fully documented and auditable, your organisation gets clear records of the lamps collected and recycled, while contributing to Ecoreco's goal of a mercury-free environment in India. To arrange lamp recycling, use the business pickup form or call 1800-102-1020.
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