NEMA recently launched the re-designed LampRecycle.org site to better provide a one-stop source of information about recycling mercury-containing lamps. One of the new features allows visitors to find CFL drop-off locations near them with the help of Earth911.com.
Mercury-containing lamps can be recognized by the Hg symbol on the lamp—the universally recognized elemental symbol for mercury (all fluorescent and most HID lamps contain a tiny amount of mercury). Depending on the nature of the exposure, mercury can be harmful to human health, and it is important that lamps and other products containing mercury be properly managed at the end of life to reduce exposure to the environment.
“The NEMA website is now much easier to use, and we hope it will help individuals and businesses learn about the importance of lamp recycling and take the appropriate steps to recycle their used mercury-containing bulbs,” said Jennifer Dolin, Manager of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs for OSRAM SYLVANIA.
Click here to visit the new and improved NEMA website.
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