When companies are set to recycle their universal waste lamps there are some things they should know about how to package them. Our crack team of packaging specialists have put together the below list to help assist you in making the right choice:

The Don’ts

• Don’t use any amount (mass or otherwise) of any type of tape (duct, masking, scotch, electrical) to keep the lamps together
• Don’t place lamps in wet or damaged boxes. Hint: if you can push your finger through the box, see the lamps inside due to rips or if they fall out the bottom chances are its not usable 
• Don’t try to fit a square peg in a round hole. In other words don’t put an 8′ lamp in a 4′ box or vise versa
• Don’t pack with broken/crushed lamps. Hint: if you have to use a dust pan or shovel to load the box then they are not acceptable
• Don’t let the containers “get fresh air” and be kept outside exposed to the elements
• Don’t break the lamps in the box to make more space

The Do’s

• Make sure you have the proper size boxes/containers
• Make sure both ends of the box are securely taped (Not the lamps)
• Be sure that the boxes are properly labeled with “Accumulation Start Dates”
• Store boxes in a dry space inside facility
• Use proper PPE (personal protection equipment) such as glasses and gloves when loading
• Make sure to use a properly permitted recycling company to transport and recycle the lamps