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OSRAM SYLVANIA OFFERS LAMP RECYCLING SOLUTION TO CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES
MiniPak Recycling Kits and Community Pails Now Available Via North American Lighting Leader’s Website
Chicago, Ill. (Nov. 7, 2007) – At a time when many are searching for a convenient compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) recycling option, North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA is proud to offer two CFL recycling options to consumers and small communities with the MiniPak CFL mail-back recycling kit and the Community Pail RECYCLEPAK™, now available on the company’s website www.sylvania.com/recycle.
“It’s exciting to be the first lighting manufacturer to offer all of our customers a recycling solution,” Jennifer Dolin, environmental marketing manager, OSRAM SYLVANIA, said. “With recycling and disposal options available in only a few communities, our MiniPak and Community Pail options allow consumers and small communities everywhere to recycle their spent lamps easily. Simply purchase the pre-labeled kit or pail online, pack up the spent lamps, and return by FedEx – the prepurchased return label is included. It’s easy, convenient and the responsible thing to do.”
"We encourage everyone to safely recycle their used CFLs and are pleased to see this new opportunity," Matt Hale, director of EPA's Office of Solid Waste, said. "Any action that gives more Americans access to recycling options is an important step in the right direction.”
SYLVANIA announced its industry first recycling program in November 2006 with Veolia Environmental Services, the largest lamp and ballast recycler in North America. The pre-paid recycling program not only provides a convenient recycling option, it also ensures complete compliance with state and local disposal regulations while reducing the risks associated with improper storage. A unique benefit of the program is that Veolia assumes liability of RECYCLEPAK upon pick-up.
• The MiniPak Recycling Kit is a six-inch cube that holds up to 15 CFLs – it’s perfect for homes and small offices that practice energy-efficient lighting.
• The Community CFL Pail is approximately 15-inches high and wide and holds up to 90 CFLs. This pail is perfect for schools, universities and municipalities.
• The 2-foot Mixed Lamp Recycling Kit is ideal for smaller facilities with a variety of lamp types including U-tubes and CFLs.
• Small linear fluorescent kits were just added to the RecyclePak line, perfect for large homes, small commercial buildings and maintenance contractors.
• In addition, medium and large Linear Fluorescent kits, large pails and ballasts kits are available for large buildings and institutions like hotels and office buildings.
OSRAM SYLVANIA has always promoted lamp and ballast recycling as the most responsible method of disposal. As a subsidiary of OSRAM SYLVANIA, SYLVANIA Lighting Services (SLS) upholds that commitment through its service programs. The first lighting service company to recycle lamps at the end of life, SLS includes lamp recycling in every contract it issues for service and maintenance. Each year, SLS sends 8.7 million lamps to certified recycling facilities, keeping more than 112 pounds of mercury from entering landfills.
Please visit www.sylvania.com/recycle for more information on the new recycling program and how to begin using RECYCLEPAK today.
About OSRAM SYLVANIA:
OSRAM SYLVANIA is a leader in lighting solutions and specialty products that feature innovative design and energy saving technology. The company sells products for homes, businesses and vehicles primarily under the SYLVANIA brand name, and also under the OSRAM brand. Headquartered in Danvers, Mass., OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American operation of OSRAM GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. For more information, visit www.sylvania.com
ABOUT VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN NORTH AMERICA:
Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. offers fully integrated environmental solutions to virtually all industrial, commercial, municipal and residential sectors. The Group is part of Veolia Environmental Services (VES), the only global company that manages liquid, solid, non-hazardous and hazardous waste; on-site waste processing, industrial cleaning and process maintenance; and recycling, recovery and disposal for both the public and private sectors. VES has over 80,000 employees in 36 countries and posted revenues of $7.9 billion in 2005. Veolia Environment, the parent of VES, has more than 270,000 employees in 64 countries and recorded revenues of $30 billion in 2005. For more information, please visit www.VeoliaES.com.