Fluorescent tube recycling
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Transpacific can recycle a range of fluorescent tubes.
Many fluorescent tubes contain mercury, a toxic material which is environmentally hazardous if disposed of incorrectly. Disposing of large amounts of mercury containing lamps in landfill is forbidden in some states.
What can be recycled?
Transpacific’s Fluorescent Tube Recycling Program targets mercury containing lamps including:
- High intensity discharge (HID) lamps used for street lighting
- Linear fluorescent tubes used in commercial and public buildings
- Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) used in homes
- Neon tubes used in signs.
The mercury, as well as the glass, phosphor and aluminium contained in the lamps can be safely recovered and reused.
How does the Fluorescent tube Recycling Program work?
Transpacific will send a pre-paid recycling box to your business.
For an obligation free quote, please contact us on the details below. Pricing includes delivery, return of the full box and recycling of the fluorescent tubes. Once your payment has been finalised, you will receive your box within approximately five working days.
Box sizes:
5 ft boxes (50 tubes): 1530 mm x 280 mm x 140 mm
4 ft boxes (100 tubes): 1230 mm x 280 mm x 280 mm
Simply deposit your fluorescent tubes into the box and, once full, tape the opening shut and follow the return instructions on the side of the box.
What happens to the fluorescent tubes?
Once your box arrives at Transpacific, the fluorescent tubes are sorted and shipped to licensed recycling facilities where the materials are recovered.
Recovered mercury is commonly reused in the dental industry in amalgam for fillings.
Fluorescent tube recycling services are only available in certain locations.
Find out more about our flourescent tube recycling services and receive an obligation free quote.
