Presentation Overview
Who is K-Light Recycling?Why is lamp recycling important?
What is the recycling process?
What does it cost?
How can businesses start recycling?
Who isK-Light Recycling?
K-Light Recycling is a locally owned and operated company
We Recycle:
Fluorescent TubesHID LampsU-Bent & Compact BulbsMercury Vapour Lamps
Our Clients
K-Light Recycling serves clients from all across the
prairie provinces
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Corporate Information
Our Vision: 100% of Lighting Waste Recycled
Our Mission
Provide a recycling service to individuals and businesses so that they may minimize their environmental footprint.
Our Values Ensure 100% of our clients’
materials are recycled Model our business through
environmentally responsible operations
Support the local economy Be responsive to the needs of
our clients
Why Should We Be Concerned?
One gram of mercury can render the fish in a 20 acre lake unfit for consumption.
Fluorescent tubes typically contain mercury, lead and copper which are irreversibly damaging the soil and water.The approximate 3 to 40 milligrams of
mercury in one 4 foot fluorescent tube can pollute 30,000 litres of water – the equivalent of a backyard pool.
What is the Magnitude of the Problem?
“Waste lamps whether broken or intact contribute about 1,150 kg/year of mercury to landfill each year bound to the phosphor powder on the glass… These releases can be reduced through recycling and safe disposal of lamps.”
(2001 Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, “Canada-Wide Standard for Mercury-Containing Lamps”)
Recycling:A Moral Obligation?
In the United States, it is illegal to dispose of fluorescent lamps in a landfill due to the mercury content. Canadian law has not yet created legislation.
Some Saskatchewan community bylaws prohibit local landfills to accept fluorescent lamps.
Do individuals and businesses have a moral obligation over and above
what is legally required?
Recycling Process
Mercury & Phosphor Powder
Metals
Glass
PlasticCardboard
Reclaimed Waste:Metals
Transported to local recyclers for
re-manufacturing
Reclaimed Waste:Glass
Glass is recycled into reflective beads for highway paint, used
in sandblasting or as road base.
Reclaimed Waste:Mercury
Phosphor powder from recycled lights contains mercury which can be
reclaimed through intense heat and distillation
processes. This mercury can be re-used in new
bulbs, thermostats, mercury switches, along
with a wide variety of other products.
Reclaimed Waste:Plastic & Cardboard
Transported to local recyclers for re-use in paper and plastic products.
Typical Storage Practices
Safe Storage Solutions &Pick-up Options
Conclusion
K-Light Recycling is working hard to provide a service to environmentally conscientious
businesses.
We live by our commitment to recycle 100% of lighting products.
As a company that exemplifies green practices, we encourage others to assess and reduce their environmental impact for a more
sustainable future.
For More Information…
John BrodnerK-Light Recycling1665 St. John Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1R6Phone: (306) 359-3059
Fax: (306) 359-0018E-mail: [email protected]
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