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Large Facility Solutions
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Have large quantities of mixed wastes to recycle? Planning a lighting retrofit that will generate hundreds of spent fluorescent lamps over a short time? Want to try a faster method of packaging lamps before they are recycled? Need to implement a recycling program for multiple facilities?
Large facility solutions are available to meet these needs!
A Bulk Pickup makes it simple to ship lots of different wastes types at the same time for recycling, while the Bulb Eater® lamp crusher is perfect for a facility relighting program or just to simplify the lamp packaging process. Custom recycling websites and environmental consulting are also available for large, multi-facility applications.
Newsweek Ranks CBRE 2011 Greenest Real Estate Firm
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Newsweek, in its annual Green Rankings, rated CBRE Group, Inc. the greenest real estate company of 2011, according to an article in RealEstateRama. The Green Rankings list measures the environmental performance--based on environmental impact, management and disclosure--of the 500 largest publicly traded companies based in the U.S. This is the fourth year in a row that CBRE has won the top spot among real estate firms.
LampRecycling.com is proud to support the green efforts of CBRE by providing the
EasyPak™ recycling program for spent fluorescent lamps, ballasts, batteries, and electronic waste.
Free Industry Newsletter
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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When the time comes to recycle wastes, EasyPak™ mail-in containers can save time and hassle with features like prepaid return shipping and automatic reordering. Learn more » EasyPak™ online features
Congress Delays Incandescent Light Bulb Ban
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
While many facility managers have already phased out incandescent light bulbs in favor of energy-saving fluorescent lamps, any remaining incandescent bulbs will be allowed to remain in use for now, according to
this article from the Chicago Tribune. Facility managers who have yet to make the switch in preparation for the ban will have until September 30, 2012, when the reprieve will end.
T12 Lamp Phase-Out: Managing the Change
Thursday, December 29, 2011
With the upcoming phase-out of many popular T12 lamp variants just months away, many facility managers face a dilemma about how to handle the change.
This article from Main Line Media News covers several possible approaches to dealing with the shift, and highlights the aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits (including a reduction in lighting electricity costs of between 25 and 40 percent) that facility managers can expect from upgrading to a more efficient lighting system.
Praise for EasyPak™ Recycling
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
What are people are saying about recycling with Lamprecycling.com's EasyPak™ mail-in containers? Let's find out!
"Convenient and stress free! Just fill it up and send it off. No more worries about what you should do with all those fluorescent lamps!
Rick Keen
Longmont Clinic
Longmont, CO
"Durable, high quality, easy to fill, good tracking tool. Best we've used.
Gerald Carter
Smith Seed Services
Halsey, OR
"Easy to use, great price compared to similar products.
Warren W. Fane, Inc.
Troy, NY
Read more customer testimonials »If you would like to provide feedback on your experience with EasyPak™, we would love to hear from you! Just choose your container from the
product selector and click "Write A Review" under "Product Details." Or,
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New NY Rechargeable Battery Recycling Law
Monday, December 12, 2011
A New York law went into effect earlier this month that requires manufacturers to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries and bans disposal of such batteries in landfills. The new regulation was signed into law in December of last year and took effect on December 5 of this year. The law also requires recycling for laptop, camera, and cell phone batteries.
EasyPak™ mail-in containers make recycling batteries simple. Time-saving EasyPak features include prepaid shipping, online, official Certificates of Recycling, and optional
Sustainable Program automatic reordering.
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