EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
The ABCs of Recycling
How to Create a Lighting Sustainability Program in Your Building
Kelly AaronJessica Sherwood
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
Energy Expenses
Lighting37%
Other63%
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
Energy Consumption
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MercuryMetallic elementLiquid at room tempThermometers,
fluorescents, batteriesHas contaminated 18
million acres of lakes, estuaries and wetlands and 1.4 million river miles
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
700 million!
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
Mercury Pollution
43%Contaminated
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Contaminated Fish
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Universal Waste Rule
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Lamp HandlingDesignated area for
lamp storageLabel: “Waste Lamps for
Recycling”Broken lamps in sealed
containersMinimize breakage
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Educate Employees
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Record and Track Data
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Crushing Machine
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Recycling Options
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Avoid Sensitive Populations
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RECYCLING
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Recycling Expense
Lighting37%
Other61%
Recycling 2%
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Customer Service
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
Evaluation of RecyclersInsurance limitsEnvironmental recordGovernment permitsApprovals for facility operation or transportationSafety procedures and recordsHow the lamp is recycledDestinations of each component
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Fossil Fuels
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
Promise of the Future
EverLights LEEDing businesses to sustainability
The ABCs of Recycling
How to Create a Lighting Sustainability Program in Your Building
Kelly AaronJessica Sherwood
