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Recent Recycling Articles
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Why is recycling bulbs so important?
by Jennifer Dolin
Facility professionals know that using energy efficient lighting goes a long
way in reducing overall energy costs. Throughout their operational life, efficient lighting systems contribute not only to visibility and safety for building personnel, but they also reduce emissions from
fossil fuel generation.
But it’s not that simple. Most lamps classified as energy efficient are either...
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Lamp recycling made easy
Compliance with the Universal Waste Rule
by Building Services Management
Whether constructing or
maintaining an office building, hospital or home, decisionmakers must consider environmental regulation compliance as they dispose of potentially hazardous waste.
In 1995, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Universal Waste Rule (UWR) to make environmental regulations for wastes, generated by large numbers of businesses in relatively small quantities, more...
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Bulb Recycling
Today's Facility Manager, Paul Walitsky, CHMM
A recycling program is one way facility managers can contribute to the reduction of the mercury released into the environment. And a
critical mass in the number of U.S. states requiring removal of most mercury containing lamps from the commercial waste stream may soon be reached
On July 12, 2005, New York State will join
the ranks of seven other states that require all commercial facilities to recycle mercury containing lamps, whether or not the lamps are designated as...
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The hidden benefits to lamp recycling
Campus Facility Maintenance
A recycling program is one way facility managers can contribute to the reduction of the mercury released into the environment. And a
critical mass in the number of U.S. states requiring removal of most mercury containing lamps from the commercial waste stream may soon be reached
On July 12, 2005, New York State will join
the ranks of seven other states that require all commercial facilities to recycle mercury containing lamps, whether or not the lamps are designated as...
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Good riddance to old lamps
Building Operating Management november 2005 Issue
By Laura Bayard
As far as the environment is concerned, fluorescent lamps are a good-news, bad-news story. The lights save an
enormous amount of energy compared to incandescent and certain other lamp technologies, reducing harmful emissions and reducing facility operating costs. But at the end of their lives...
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