Fiber drums have been the age-old standby for storing lamps for lamp recycling. These drums come in different flavors: 4′, 8′ telescoping and rocon style. There are a number of problems that surround the use of fiber lamp recycling drums for facility managers. Issues of employees not using the drums properly (ie placing a 8′ in a 4′ drum), leaving containers outside where they can be exposed to rain which will deteriorate them, and the cost associated with having to replace them due to damage. Another problem is space and storage. These drums are not easily stackable when empty and they should never be stacked when full. When space is at a premium in a warehouse the last thing a business owner wants to do is have a bunch of fiber drums taking up their inventory space.

In comes the contractor container. These OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) box style containers come in 4′ and 8′ lengths and address the problems of storage, stackability and lowering replacement costs. Since they are boxes they can be stored empty and flat when not needed. They can than be stacked on a pallet when in use or being made ready for pick-up. These boxes are easier to handle and transport then their cousin the fiber drum. This results in quicker pick-up times on site and less time for your recycling vendor to be onsite.

Sometimes thinking “inside the box” for lamp recycling actually has benefits…..