Batteries are one of the most common items used in businesses and homes that also cause a great deal of confusion when it comes to recycling. And it’s no wonder. There are dozens of different kinds of battery chemistries, which makes them difficult to identify — and not to mention, the federal and state regulations […]
How to identify different types of battery chemistries
Batteries contain a range of toxic materials including mercury, silver, nickel, cadmium, and lithium, and are generally regulated as Universal Waste, a category of hazardous waste, by the federal government. Batteries should be collected, recycled, and processed so they don’t leach toxic material into waste sites and landfills, which could eventually reach our drinking water. […]
8 items you should be recycling from fluorescent bulbs to batteries to smoke detectors
To recycle or not to recycle? That is the question for many business owners. Not only is it important to take responsibility for our footprint on the planet by recycling our waste, but in fact, toxic waste material disposal is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many states and local municipalities also have […]
From fluorescents to LEDs: The ins and outs of recycling burnt-out light bulbs
Most of the light bulbs we use to light our homes and businesses are made of materials that are recyclable, but because some also contain small portions of hazardous material, people are understandably confused about what to do with burnt-out bulbs. There are four primary types of bulbs in use today: incandescent, compact fluorescent lamps […]
Lighting Resources has begun Shipping Phosphorus Powder to Rare Earth Recovery Sciences, LLC to Recover rare Earth Metals.
Lighting Resources has begun Shipping Phosphorus Powder to Rare Earth Recovery Sciences, LLC to Recover rare Earth Metals. Lighting Resources shipped the first truckloads of phosphorus powder to Rare Earth Recovery Sciences, LLC (RERS) to recover rare earth metals. RERS is a company partially owned by Lighting Resources and is the only company in the […]
