Fluorescent tubes contain materials that require a separate waste treatment process and should not be treated as ordinary glass. We arrange collection of intact lamps and identify broken material separately so the packaging and handling suit the condition of the waste.
Fluorescent Tube Disposal
Fluorescent tube disposal for mercury-containing lamps from replacement projects and accumulated stock.
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Lamp protection during storage
Suitable containers support fluorescent tubes during storage and collection.
Broken lamp containment
Broken lamps need different containment from intact stock because of glass and mercury contamination.
Intact lamps and broken tubes
Long lamps need containers that support them without encouraging breakage during storage or movement. Broken tubes require separate containment because glass fragments and mercury-containing material need controlled handling. Deliberately breaking or crushing lamps to save space is not suitable preparation for a routine collection.
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Other lighting waste
Compact fluorescent lamps, LEDs, fittings and batteries are different wastes even when they come from the same lighting project. Keeping them separately identified allows the receiving facility to apply the correct treatment.
Collections during lighting replacement
A large replacement project can produce lamps faster than they can be removed from site. Suitable containers and storage space should therefore be considered before quantities build up in working areas. The final collection should distinguish intact lamps, broken material and any separate electrical equipment.
Fluorescent Tube Disposal: common questions
Can fluorescent tubes go into ordinary glass recycling?
No. Mercury-containing lamps need a specialist treatment process rather than ordinary glass recycling.
Can tubes be broken to fit a smaller container?
No. Lamps should be stored in suitable containers that protect them from deliberate or accidental breakage.
Can LEDs be listed as fluorescent tubes?
LED lamps differ from mercury-containing fluorescent lamps and need their own accurate description.
Can compact fluorescent lamps be included?
They need identifying as their own lamp type within the agreed collection.
Does lamp collection automatically include fittings?
Only where the separate electrical equipment is included and accepted.