Implementing Universal Waste recycling is a critical green practice for large companies. We understand the importance of finding a solution that meets your facility’s needs. Prior to 1978, fluorescent light ballasts were manufactured containing insulating compounds known as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCBs are a known toxic hazard and a suspected carcinogen. A corporate Universal Waste recycling program with TerraCycle Regulated Waste and Complete Recycling solutions can minimize health risks, recycling costs, help ensure company-wide compliance and participation, and provide the tools needed to measure recycling progress against goals. Recycling with us can also produce benefits like green marketing opportunities, reduced liability for improper disposal, and provide time-saving relief by working with one company versus several vendors.
The challenge of managing a corporate Universal Waste recycling program is simplified by TerraCycle Regulated Waste and Complete Recycling Solutions because we offer recycling solutions for mercury containing lamps including coated fluorescent lamps, U-tubes, mercury vapor, high pressure sodium, metal halide, ultraviolet, ARC, High Intensity Discharge (HID) and compact fluorescent lamps. CRS operates state of the art lamp recycling equipment to ensure that all lamps are de-manufactured and all of the bi-products are recovered. CRS utilizes state-of-the-art retort technology manufactured by Summit Valley Equipment to recover mercury from contaminated devices and debris. In addition to lamps, CRS recycles thermometers, switches, thermostats, flow-meters, barometers, blood pressure cuffs, elemental mercury and other mercury containing devices.
Electronic waste (e-waste) accounts for roughly 70% of toxic waste found in landfills and can be anything from obsolete computers and TVs to circuit boards. It often contains hazardous/carcinogenic chemicals and toxins such as mercury, lead and other heavy metals that can leak into the environment, causing numerous health and environmental problems. Many states have begun regulating the disposal of CRTs and regulatory trends are leaning toward proper management of all electronic scrap.
Fortunately, TCRW and CRS can recycle e-waste including:
- PCB and non-PCB capacitors, and DEHP lighting ballasts
- Electronics, computers, CPU’s, circuit boards and back-up systems
- Printers, scanners and photocopiers
- Cathode-ray tube (CRT) and flat screen televisions and monitors, including LCD, OLEP, and plasma TVs and monitors
- Transformers, capacitors and switches
Complete Recycling Solutions’ Fall River location is an R2 Certified (EPA’s Responsible Recycling Standard) facility that demanufactures equipment into its core components for recycling (e.g., plastic, metal framework, circuit boards, wire, hard drives, floppy drive,s etc.). All hard drives are shredded on-site ensuring secure data destruction.
TCRW and CRS provides containers, shipping documentation, pick-ups/transportation and recycling to help your facility dispose of e-waste in a cost-effective manner, while at the same time keeping the environment clean, your facility free from liability and helping you cut down on storage costs.
Batteries can contain many different components that are considered toxic. If batteries are not stored properly after use or are thrown away in the trash, these hazardous components can pose a serious threat to human and environmental health. Recycling batteries ensures that toxic components are removed, resulting in a safer workplace and a healthier environment.
Whether you are looking to recycle alkaline, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, NiCad, lead acid, lithium-ion, lithium metal, nickel metal hydride, zinc-carbon or other types of batteries, TCRW and CRS offer customized solutions to discard and recycle batteries properly. Mercury batteries are processed on site at CRS utilizing our mercury distillation equipment; all other batteries are sent to a CRS approved final destination facility.
TCRW and CRS have recycled batteries from colleges/schools, hospitals, municipalities and businesses large and small. We ensure that your facility stays within all government regulations concerning battery disposal.
The goal of ITAD is to recycle or refurbish retired technology in a secure way, ensuring your company's data is protected throughout the entire process. TCRW and CRS delivers a unique blend of ITAD products and services nationwide, including secure destruction and hard-drive shredding, enabling our customers to responsibly right-size their e-waste and data security program.
