EPSI
and Recycling Processes
Fluorescent lamps and ballasts may contain hazardous
materials, such as mercury and PCBs, that require proper management and
disposal according to several federal snd state regulations. EPSI is a full
service recycling company that offers comprehensive services to ensure
environmental health and safety while reducing your environmental liability.
EPSI maintains environmental insurance well above industry standards;
certificates of insurance are supplied to confirmed customers upon
request.
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EPSI's recycling and disposal services ensure
environmentally secure disposal of PCB components, while reclaiming over 85%
of the ballast metals for reuse. PCB capacitors and potting compound are
removed, segregated and shipped for incineration at an EPA/TSCA high
temperature incinerator. NON-PCB ballasts may be recycled and are processed
through the facility using the same exacting methods.
EPSI lamp recycling processes separate toxic substances
(primarily mercury) from lamp components by using advanced mechanical and
thermal technologies. EPSI provides on-site mercury retorting expertise which
safely removes mercury from HID and fluorescent lamps, thus reducing generator
environmental liability and ensuring environmental health and safety. All lamp
component materials processed by EPSI pass TCLP. Recovered mercury is further
purified and used in industrial applications. No hazardous waste is generated
by these EPSI processes.
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Packaging
Lamps should be boxed in the
original containers with end flaps taped shut. Boxes of lamps should be
palletized and shrink-wrapped in order to avoid breakage of lamps in transit.
Ballasts must be packaged in DOT 55 gallon steel drums with locking lids.
Approximately 250 F40 ballasts and 125 F96 ballasts can fit in a drum.
Materials for transport should be kept in a secure, dry storage area with
ready access to a loading dock. EPSI can provide empty lamp boxes and DOT
drums if needed, along with
labels and documentation for collecting, sorting, storing and shipping
mercury- containing lamps and lighting ballasts. The State Agency or Political
Sub-Division will be charged only actual freight charges for shipment; there
is no additional charge for the boxes or drums provided.
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