Projector Lamp Recycling

[DeGrimmy]

Hi all,

 

I've done a quick search, and there's a couple of threads dating back to 2008/2009...

 

We've got a growing collection of used projector lamps that are in need of recycling. A quick Google search found Recolight, who seem to tick all the boxes in terms of WEEE compliance and, of course, being a free service. I'd just have to take them to a collection point, which isn't too much trouble.

 

I just wondered if anyone else recycles their used lamps and if so, who do you recycle with? It would obviously be much easier for us if they collected from us and took the entire lamp assembly, but I imagine that a charge might be involved with such a service.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Fazza]

We put them in with our normal WEEE waste (toners, desktops, laptops, switches, fridges, freezers, kettles, motherboards, laptop batteries, UPS batteries, projector lamps and pretty much anything else with a plug on). We get a free collection when the large 'bin' we have is full.

[jthompson]

We put them in with our normal WEEE waste (toners, desktops, laptops, switches, fridges, freezers, kettles, motherboards, laptop batteries, UPS batteries, projector lamps and pretty much anything else with a plug on). We get a free collection when the large 'bin' we have is full.

 

Same here. I can't remember the name of the firm, but I think they're reasonably local. They'll take the projector lamps (containing mercury), which is handy as our previous WEEE firm wouldn't.

 

Perhaps have a word with site and/or science staff, as they might have some means of disposing of hazardous stuff.

[DeGrimmy]

I've just had Recolight return my email to tell me that they can't recycle our specific lamps because they're "highly volatile" xenon lamps, and I'd have to take them to a waste treatment centre in Lincolnshire...

 

Our usual IT recycling refused to take the lamps, too. I'll talk to both premises and science to see if they can offer any advice. Thanks!

 

EDIT: I've just found out that the original supplier for our projectors (AV Parts Master) will take them, as long as we send the lamps to them. Thanks again for your help!

Edited February 15, 2018 by DeGrimmy