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Presentation Overview Who is K-Light Recycling? Why is lamp recycling important?

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 is K-Light Recycling? K-Light Recycling is a locally owned and operated company We Recycl e: Fluorescent Tubes

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Presentation Overview Who is K-Light Recycling? Why is lamp recycling important?

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  1. 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?

  2. Who is K-Light Recycling? K-Light Recycling is a locally owned and operated company We Recycle: Fluorescent Tubes HID Lamps U-Bent & Compact Bulbs MercuryVapour Lamps

  3. Our Clients K-Light Recyclingserves clients from all across the prairie provinces

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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”)

  7. 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?

  8. Recycling Process Metals Glass Mercury & Phosphor Powder Plastic Cardboard

  9. Reclaimed Waste: Metals Transported to local recyclers for re-manufacturing

  10. Reclaimed Waste: Glass Glass is recycled into reflective beads for highway paint, used in sandblasting or as road base.

  11. 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.

  12. Reclaimed Waste: Plastic & Cardboard Transported to local recyclers for re-use in paper and plastic products.

  13. Typical Storage Practices

  14. Safe Storage Solutions & Pick-up Options

  15. 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.

  16. For More Information… • John Brodner • K-Light Recycling • 1665 St. John Street • Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1R6 • Phone: (306) 359-3059 • Fax: (306) 359-0018 • E-mail: klightrecycling@sasktel.net

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