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Introduction: Midwest Lamp Recycling, LLC grew out of a business consortium contract with Midwest’s parent company. Designed and built for business, Midwest Lamp Recycling has become the preferred recycler of business since 1993. ____________________
Midwest’s business plan is straight forward; Keep Business Recycling SIMPLE AFFORDABLE convenient
“The Preferred Recycler of Business” complements 15 years of great service and several patents. Midwest is a full service recycling company specializing in:
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Federal and state hazardous and universal waste requirements can differ; it can depend on who generates the waste, where the generator is located, and whether or not it is a hazardous waste.
Midwest complements great service with great customer support and an educational Web Site. We feel it is important to educate our Business Clients as it is to deliver excellent service. Always call Midwest when in doubt. ____________________
Web Site Features:
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Midwest keeps its clients Safe, Compliant, Educated, Efficient, and Cost Effective
Now… What can Midwest Do For You Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling
Referencing 40 CFR 261.24, fluorescent lamps contain enough mercury to be considered a hazardous waste. If land filled, mercury migrates into the air and groundwater supplies becoming an environmental hazard. Recycling fluorescent bulbs save landfill space, and prevent toxic material from harming the environment.
Midwest provides lamp recycling solutions that are second to none. Our facility accepts intact and pre-crushed lamps of all sizes and types. Midwest accompanies a certificate of recycling with all invoices.
Midwest accepts complete lighting systems and fixtures for recycling. Midwest dismantles and recycles your lighting equipment and furnishes a certificate of recycling for the whole assembly.
Midwest recycles any lamp you have:
Green Tip Lamps
The so said "environmentally friendly" green tip lamps contain levels of mercury that would fail the TCLP rendering it a hazardous waste. However, the lamp manufacturers place agents in the lamp that prevent the mercury from showing up during the TCLP. Green tip lamps use of buffering agents (in most cases) increase risk to the environment and the generator of the waste.
Have a lighting product you are unsure about risks or recycling requirements… simplY call Midwest Ballasts Recycling (PCB)(DEHP)
PCB (Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls) is a group of chemicals banned by EPA due to their toxicity. PCBs are a carcinogen and can cause liver damage and a skin condition “chloracne.” PCBs are regulated under TSCA, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. PCBs are not a hazardous waste as defined by RCRA but PCBs are regulated for disposal in 40 CFR 761.
Prior to 1978, fluorescent light ballasts were manufactured containing dielectric insulating compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). Another harmful chemical (DEHP) was used in the production lighting ballasts until 1985. DEHP is a listed hazardous substance regulated under CERCLA. If generators landfill DEHP containing products and the site requires cleanup the generator will be held liable.
Midwest recycles any PCB / DEHP device you have:
Have a Ballast or PCB / DEHP hazard… what’s simple, what’s cost effective… ONLY ONE call; Midwest Battery Recycling
The Resource Conservation Act (RCRA) guidelines 40 CFR 261 - 268 regulate the disposal of batteries. Once removed from service, a battery is classified as a hazardous waste due to its corrosiveness, reactivity, and toxicity. The Universal Waste Rule (UWR) allows a simple recycling protocol for battery recycling.
Batteries contain hazardous chemicals and are regulated as Universal Waste. These chemicals contaminate the environment if they are discarded in ordinary trash and not recycled. Companies are looking for solutions to properly handle this relatively small but regulated waste stream.
Batteries that are managed as a hazardous waste can be managed as a universal waste if destined for recycling. Generators can opt to manage all batteries as universal waste and lead-acid batteries can be managed as a recyclable material.
Midwest recycles any battery you have:
Have a battery missing its nomenclature; unsure about the chemistry… recycling requirements… simplY call Midwest Electronic and CRT Recycling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that end-of-life electronics pose serious issues regarding improper disposal of electronic waste and its’ environmental consequences. Monitors’ cathode ray tubes (CRT) contain lead, phosphorous, cadmium and mercury. The glass screen contains lead-bearing particles.
Midwest offers affordable recycling services for computers/electronics, cathode-ray tubes (CRT's), printers, circuit boards, back up systems along with the myriad of industrial electronic waste streams.
Midwest de-manufactures equipment into its core components; Plastic, Metal, High and Low grade electronic circuit boards, wire, hard drives, floppy drives... CRT's and other electronic equipment contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals. Recycling is not optional on some waste streams now that all states regulate the disposal of CRTs.
Midwest provides certified destruction of your hard-drives and other confidential equipment if requested
Midwest recycles any electronic waste stream you have:
Secure destruction services are available to clients recycling equipment containing sensitive information
Electronic devices piling up… unsure about recycling requirements… call Midwest Mercury Device Recycling
EPA Land-Disposal Restrictions mandate that all waste streams containing mercury at levels greater than 260mg/kg be retorted or IMERC (incineration.) Due to subsequent environmental liability, retort is the best option. Incineration of mercury waste is far more expensive than retort
Landfill-banned devices are in use everywhere in near everything. While it’s important to know which devices are subject to “Universal Waste” management, it is crucial mercury waste is stored, labeled and transported in compliance to applicable local, state and federal regulations.
Wall-mounted mercury thermostats, thermometers and mercury switches are more common mercury devices. These “common mercury devices” are major sources of mercury in the solid waste stream.
Today’s technology enables this waste stream to be recycled properly and affordably. Midwest ensures the latest processes and technology are used for safe storage, transport and recycling of these components.
Midwest recycles any mercury device you have:
Old mercury device with no name… what precautions… what is cost effective and safe… call Midwest Now p Packaging and Handling
FLUORESCENT
LAMP
4-Foot Lamps:
8-Foot Lamps:
Compacts / “U” Bend / Circuline:
Crushed Lamp waste:
HID /
INCANDESCENT LAMP
BALLASTS
BATTERIES
ELECTRONICS
MERCURY DEVICES
Have Shipping or Labeling questions; what correct or what’s the cost effective recycling solution… call Midwest NOW l Labels
View - Copy - Print the labels in these formats:
Labeling Requirements: While waste is being held on site, each container and tank MUST have clearly legible and visible markings
Attaching the Label
Not sure how to label, identify a waste, recycling protocol or requirements; Midwest has you covered… STAY SAFE, STAY CORRECT Call Midwest LABEL / Universal Waste / Accumulation / Lamps
LABEL / Universal Waste / Accumulation / Batteries
LABEL / Universal Waste / Accumulation / Mercury Devices
LABEL / Universal Waste / Accumulation / Thermostats
LABEL / Hazardous Waste / Work Place Accumulation
LABEL / Hazardous Waste / Work Place Accumulation / Basic
LABEL / Hazardous Waste / PCB / Ballasts
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