Where to put mercury lamps. Disposal of fluorescent lamps: where to take used devices. Organizations and reception points in large cities of Russia

Moscow has become one of the most environmentally friendly regions of Russia. And Muscovites can help her maintain this status. How to sort garbage on your own and where to dispose of hazardous waste, read and watch on the Moscow 24 portal.

Recycling in Butovo

The fashion for separate waste collection has come to Russia quite recently: multi-colored bins for different types of garbage are just beginning to appear on the streets. In the regions, not everyone knows and understands how it works and why it is important to sort it.

Moscow is paying more attention to this issue. This is also why the capital was in 7th place in the environmental rating of the country's regions in the summer of 2017. It was published by the all-Russian social organization"Green Patrol".

For example, residents of the Northern and Southern Butovo districts united and created the Our Butovo community. Its active participants organize actions for separate waste collection and hold meetings with well-known environmental activists. In addition, neighbors help each other in everyday matters, inform each other about lost or found things, and simply share local news.

Where to dispose of hazardous waste

If you care about the planet, you must have come across the fact that collection points miscellaneous waste not so easy to find.

In 2015, the Moscow authorities launched a map with the location of places where you can donate light bulbs, batteries, plastic and waste paper.

light bulbs

Fluorescent lamps contain toxic chemicals. IKEA, for example, offers a recycling service for store-bought light bulbs. You can also bring light bulbs to one of the Globus supermarkets or to the Kuskovo eco-school, an interactive environmental education center dealing with ecology and environmental protection.

LED light bulbs are safe and recyclable just like incandescent bulbs - pay attention to the packaging.

Photo: TASS/DPA/Julian Stratenschulte

Engineering and electronics

Broken computer or landline phone? No need to take them to a landfill: these wastes contain hazardous substances - mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, not to mention such valuable metals as gold, silver and platinum.

It is better to find an electronics recycling organization and even get a symbolic monetary reward for this.

For more information on where to put old or broken equipment, see the Moscow 24 portal.

Glass

Waste glass containers are collected by Ecoline. Throughout Moscow, you can find containers or offices of the organization. Glass bottles you can also bring it to one of the collection points for activists - in the Strogino, Ramenki, Nagorny, Brateevo and Tushino districts.

Ordinary lamps will probably soon disappear from people's lives, since they have long been replaced by energy-saving ones. They are more in demand because they save electricity and also give more light. And yes, they last longer. But the lamps have the only drawback - in the manufacture they use such materials that must be properly disposed of. It is advisable to take them to special points.

Advantages

Considered a modern convenience. There are several types of products, each of which has its own characteristics of efficiency and light output. The most common are LEDs, as they are profitable and durable, but also expensive.

Energy-saving lamps are called fluorescent lamps. They are easily used in classic plinths. The consumption of such lamps is much less, as they are usually used in homes. Now almost only these products are produced in Russia, and conventional lighting is becoming less popular. Lamps give soft and stable light.

Flaws

Their cost is higher, but the payback is greater, since the service life is much longer. Products should not be used in a home where people who are sensitive to ultraviolet light live. Mercury is inside, and if there is damage, then the vapors pass into the atmosphere. When the expiration date has expired, it is necessary to dispose of energy-saving lamps, because they cannot be thrown into general waste.

Disposal rules

Inside the flask there is mercury - a dangerous component. Not all manufacturers and buyers take into account this fact. But this can lead to serious consequences. Now all organizations that use such lighting must have an agreement with suppliers. The document spells out the rules for the delivery of devices after the expiration date.

Not everyone correctly disposes of energy-saving lamps, which leads to different consequences. This applies to organizations and consumers. Moreover, not every city has factories that perform this procedure.

Where do the used products go?

Unfortunately, special points there is no reception of such products in many even large cities. But there are enterprises that carry out transportation with mercury and other substances. Of course, the services of such companies are paid. are also carried out in a similar way, since they are harmful to health and the environment. In order not to cause serious consequences to nature, it is necessary to follow a few simple tips.

The disposal rules are as follows:

• it is necessary to sort garbage: energy-saving light bulbs should not be thrown away along with other unnecessary things, it is better to put them in airtight bags;
• near the house, it is also desirable to install special containers where residents could put such unnecessary things: products should be regularly taken to the collection point for energy-saving lamps;
• if it is not known where such an organization is located, then you can ask it through social networks, forums, as well as take an interest in stores;
• by law, light bulbs and fragments from them must be accepted by institutions for the operation of premises, as well as repair and maintenance departments;
• The service center of the IKEA store has a light bulb collection point.

Disposal involves sending products to factories where they are disassembled, mercury and glass are separated from the base. The phosphor is treated with special substances. And then fall asleep with cement, close in a container. There is little mercury in such products, but if a lot of it gathers in one area, this leads to atmospheric pollution.

Previously, Krypton-85 was used to make light bulbs, but it is more dangerous than mercury, which is why it was replaced. According to new developments, scientists propose to use not mercury, but its alloys or amalgam. But you still need to recycle energy-saving lamps.

If the light bulb is broken, what should I do?

Keep in mind that mercury requires careful handling. If the light bulb was broken, you need:

• ventilate the room for a long time;
• put on rubber gloves;
• do not touch mercury with your hands;
• carefully remove the fragments;
• do not use a brush, broom and vacuum cleaner;
• you need to use cardboard;
• fragments must be placed in a sealed bag;
• it is necessary to wipe the place where the light bulb was broken;
• the used rag should be thrown away;
• fragments must be taken to the collection point.

Disposal of mercury-containing lamps is a mandatory procedure, since the safety of people and nature depends on it.

Reception points

Utilization of energy-saving lamps in Moscow is carried out in the district DEZ or REC, where there are special containers for this. This service is free. Organizations need to hand over to other institutions. For example, you can contact NPP Ecotrom. The enterprise is located on Varshavskoe shosse, 93.

Since the disposal of energy-saving lamps must be carried out, St. Petersburg also has collection points. Individuals and organizations should contact the State Unitary Enterprise "Ekostroy" at Volkhonskoye Highway, 116/3.

Rules for storing light bulbs

Of course, it will not be possible to attribute each light bulb to the collection point for such products. It is best to build a place for this where energy-saving light sources will be stored. As required, storage should be based on the following recommendations.

Each flask should be in a cardboard container, while the bulbs are sorted by size. The room where the products are located must be ventilated. This place should not be accessible to people. If these rules are observed, then the storage is considered correct. Liability is provided for non-compliance with these rules.

Since the storage and handling of such waste is enshrined in legislation, penalties are provided for violations. it administrative offense. Citizens have to pay 1-2 thousand rubles for it. A fine in the amount of 100-250 thousand rubles is imposed on legal entities. Officials are supposed to pay a fine of 10,000 to 30,000 rubles. Other measures can be taken against entrepreneurs: deprivation of the right to engage in a particular activity. This appoints only the court, and no other organizations can accept the restriction of any rights.

Compliance with the rules of disposal allows you to ensure the safety of people and nature. Such lamps last much longer than usual, so they are chosen by most organizations and homeowners. The rules of use are simple, but do not forget that there is mercury in the light bulbs. Constant compliance with the rules will avoid many troubles.

Instead of incandescent lamps, energy-saving (fluorescent) lamps are increasingly being used. They are much more profitable, help save electricity. New lamps are also subject to recycling, like the old ones. Only the technology for destroying lighting fixtures is different. You need to know how to dispose of energy-saving light bulbs so as not to harm environment and people.

Fluorescent lighting fixtures contain mercury. Therefore, energy-saving lamps must not be disposed of with other waste.

Recycling energy-saving light bulbs

Mercury is a very dangerous and toxic substance. In energy-saving lamps, it does not pose a threat while it is behind glass. A discarded lamp is not dangerous until it is broken. If the glass is damaged, then poisonous fumes will be released into the atmosphere. For this reason, you can not throw fluorescent lamps into the garbage chute, containers for household waste. Moreover, it is unacceptable to store them at home in an urn or bucket.

Such lamps should be disposed of at special enterprises where the necessary conditions are created.

• First, the devices are separated into their component parts.
• Everyone goes through their own recycling path.
• Some of the recycled materials can then be reused.
• Toxic and poisonous substances are poured with cement and sent to special burial places.

According to the legislation, failed fluorescent lamps must be accepted in ZhEKs and REU. There are also private companies that collect burnt or broken products. They then send them to factories. There, the phosphor, which contains mercury, is separated, then treated with demercurizing chemicals. Waste is covered with cement and packed in airtight containers.

Delivery of energy-saving light bulbs

The recycling process is quite expensive. Therefore, there are not many companies in Russia that assemble and sell energy-saving lamps, and enterprises for processing products. For destruction, they must be separated from other garbage and placed in an individual container.

Where to donate energy-saving light bulbs?

• They can be transferred to the service departments of IKEA hypermarkets. These stores have special containers for this purpose.
• Also, separate tanks are located in some cities in the directorates for the operation of buildings and repair departments. These organizations are required to accept burned out or broken fluorescent lamps.
• Products are handed over to industrial organizations and enterprises that are engaged in the maintenance of electrical networks or lighting. These companies cooperate with firms for the disposal of toxic and poisonous household waste.

However, not all cities have well-known drop-off points for energy-saving lamps. And most citizens will not go to the other end of the city to hand over one lamp for recycling. Therefore, in many settlements there are special courier services that collect burnt out or broken luminescent devices. Phone numbers of such companies can be found on the Internet. Couriers come on call and pick up failed energy-saving lamps.

• You can also contact the house management with a request to put special containers next to the garbage bins.
• Some community members organize the collection of products containing mercury. To do this, they install small containers and then hand over the products themselves to state recycling points.

However, there are companies that charge money for such services, so only large industrial enterprises work directly with them.

You can hand over failed energy-saving lamps at battery collection points. They are properly disposed of there. It is much easier to negotiate with management in order to give products to a full-time electrician. His responsibilities include the transfer of lamps for further disposal.

Disposal features

Before throwing garbage, it must be sorted. Do not put food waste, batteries and used energy-saving lamps in the same bucket. They are packed in separate sealed bags. If there are no special containers nearby, then you can collect several lamps and then take them to collection points.

If the product burned out and crashed at home, you can call the rescue service. Specialists will help to establish the level of security in the apartment and process the place of contact of the surface with a broken fluorescent lamp. It must not be thrown into the general waste chute. There is very little mercury in products, but it can accumulate in landfills in dangerous amounts, which will negatively affect the environment.

What to do if an energy-saving light bulb breaks at home?

If an energy-saving lamp breaks at home, you should immediately isolate the room from people and animals. It is enough to transfer them to another room. Next, you need to close the door to a dangerous room or tightly drape the inlet with curtains. In this case, mercury will not spread throughout the house.

In the room where the lamp broke, you need to open the window for 20-30 minutes. During this time, toxic fumes will disappear from the room. It is important not to allow a draft so that the wind does not blow the fragments everywhere. To collect the fragments of the lamp, you need to attach a damp cloth or gauze bandage to your face, and put on rubber gloves on your hands. Take two pieces of thick cardboard. One will be used instead of a scoop, the other is raked up by fragments.

They are poured into a jar of water or in a sealed package, then put into a trash bag. If there is a carpet in the room, it should be shaken out in the open air and hung on the balcony for several hours to air out. The floors are thoroughly washed with potassium permanganate or bleach. After completing these steps, you need to call the Housing Office or the Ministry of Emergencies and clarify what to do with the fragments.

Energy-saving lamps contain much less mercury than thermometers. There is approximately 30 mg of poisonous substance inside luminescent products. In energy-saving lamps - only 5 mg, and in a thermometer almost 100 times more. Therefore, even if the fragments hit the carpet or floor, knocking out, ventilating the room and disinfecting the surfaces in it is enough to prevent the spread of toxic fumes.

In many cities, there are special teams that come on call, check an apartment or house for toxicity and pick up lamp fragments for disposal. If such services are not available, then you need to call the housing office or repair companies.

Energy-saving products operate on mercury vapor. Despite the minimal amount of hazardous substances in the lamps, they can cause serious poisoning if the protective shell (glass) is damaged. Poor-quality products that have lasted less than 6-12 months can be returned back to the store. This will solve the problem of how to dispose of the lamp yourself. You need to do this yourself only if the product burned out or crashed after the expected period of operation.

Lamps must not be thrown away with others household waste, since mercury vapor enters the atmosphere, they even seep through the ground. As a result, everyone who will be near this place will have to inhale the poisoned air. From this, the kidneys, respiratory organs, and heart fail. Let's prevent this together by responsibly disposing of hazardous waste.

According to the Government Decree Russian Federation dated 03.09.2010 No. 681, all electric lighting lamps must be disposed of by companies that have all the necessary permits for this

Real concern for the environment: recycling and removal of lamps from the Crystal of Purity company

One of the most important areas of the Crystal of Purity company is the removal and disposal of used lamps of various types. Their self-disposal can be dangerous for your health and causes great harm to the entire ecosystem as a whole. This process must be carried out using special devices and with strict adherence to technology in order to avoid any unpleasant consequences.

Who benefits from this service?

collection points for used lamps;

car dealerships;

large companies that accumulate a lot of old lamps;

clinics, hospitals, dental and beauty parlors;

solariums and beauty salons.

Disposal of fluorescent lamps

Fluorescent lamps are among the most dangerous because they contain mercury. Even their accidental damage can cause severe poisoning in all nearby people. And further purification from mercury vapor is a very complicated and long procedure.

Specialists of the company "Crystal of Purity" take out such lamps in a special container that does not allow them to be damaged. Proven technology for the disposal of waste lamps allows you to completely eliminate the ingress of any harmful substances into the environment.

Disposal of energy-saving lamps

Energy-saving lamps also contain mercury vapor, albeit to a lesser extent than fluorescent ones. And this means that special requirements are imposed on their disposal. In addition, given their popularity, the total harm from their self-disposal or a simple release is even higher than that of luminescent ones.

The company "Crystal of Purity" is engaged in the collection, export and disposal of energy-saving lamps. Our services have long been used not only by large companies, but also by individuals.

Solarium Lamp Recycling

Solarium lamps can hardly be called safe - they also contain some mercury. It varies depending on the power, but is no less than 3 mg. Accidental damage to such lamps leads to the contamination of several rooms at once, which corresponds to the first class of danger. Therefore, all institutions using solariums are required by law to properly dispose of used lamps. Otherwise, they face very large monetary fines and even the loss of a license.

Disposal of germicidal lamps

Germicidal lamps are widely used for disinfection of premises in medicine, cosmetology and many types of production. But they have a significant drawback - a large amount of mercury vapor. In the normal state, they are contained in a special tube of uviol glass. However, if it is damaged, one lamp can pollute a room with a volume of 5000 cubic meters. Can you imagine if there are several such lamps?

The Crystal of Purity company carries out centralized collection, transportation and safe processing of lamps in accordance with all norms and requirements of sanitary and epidemiological supervision. Therefore, if you do not want to upset the ecological balance and harm your own health, be sure to pay attention to our services. You will be pleasantly surprised by our prices.

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