Welcome to OPG Waste Management
OPG Waste Management is a registered Waste Transporter, with a fleet of approved enclosed vehicles, which allows us to service the entire Gauteng Region with collections and removals. Our skilled team will provide a friendly and efficient service to assist in the removal and disposal of your redundant lamps. A disposal certificate with the description and quantity of the lamps collected is issued.
OPG Waste Management is a proud division of OPG Group.
We are situated in Lynnwood Ridge with our distribution and disposal facility in Silverton Pretoria.
OPG Waste Management is a proud division of OPG Group.
We are situated in Lynnwood Ridge with our distribution and disposal facility in Silverton Pretoria.
DANGERS OF DISPOSING FLUORESCENT LAMPS/TUBES
Package fluorescent lamps and tubes carefully when storing and transporting them. Do not tape tubes together. Store and transport fluorescent lamps and tubes in the original box or another protective container. Store them in an area away from rain so that if they break, the mercury from broken lamps or tubes will not be washed by rain water into waterways.
Approximately 125 Kilograms of mercury was released in South Africa in the year 2012 due to the breakage of electric lamps and tubes during storage and transportation. It is estimated that nearly 60 million waste fluorescent lamps and tubes are sold annually in South Africa. These lamps and tubes contain more than a half ton of mercury. The mercury in urban storm water sediment results in part from improperly discarded fluorescent lamps and tubes.Note: In South Africa operating a fluorescent lamp/tube crusher is considered hazardous waste generator/ treatment. Operating a fluorescent lamp crusher requires a "standardized permit" from the Department of Toxic Substances Control &Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Mercury poisoning(also known as hydrargyriaor mercurialism) is a disease caused by exposure to mercuryor its compounds. Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a heavy metaloccurring in several forms, all of which can produce toxic effects in high enough doses. Its zero oxidation stateHg0exists as vapor or as liquid metal, its mercurousstate Hg22+exists as inorganicsalts, and its mercuric state Hg2+may form either inorganic salts or organ mercurycompounds; the three groups vary in effects. Toxic effects include damage to the brain, kidney, and lungs. Mercury poisoning can result in several diseases, including acrodynia(pink disease),Hunter-Russell syndrome, and Minamatadisease.
Symptoms typically include sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), disturbed sensation and a lack of coordination. The type and degree of symptoms exhibited depend upon the individual toxin, the dose, and the method and duration of exposure
Package fluorescent lamps and tubes carefully when storing and transporting them. Do not tape tubes together. Store and transport fluorescent lamps and tubes in the original box or another protective container. Store them in an area away from rain so that if they break, the mercury from broken lamps or tubes will not be washed by rain water into waterways.
Approximately 125 Kilograms of mercury was released in South Africa in the year 2012 due to the breakage of electric lamps and tubes during storage and transportation. It is estimated that nearly 60 million waste fluorescent lamps and tubes are sold annually in South Africa. These lamps and tubes contain more than a half ton of mercury. The mercury in urban storm water sediment results in part from improperly discarded fluorescent lamps and tubes.Note: In South Africa operating a fluorescent lamp/tube crusher is considered hazardous waste generator/ treatment. Operating a fluorescent lamp crusher requires a "standardized permit" from the Department of Toxic Substances Control &Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Mercury poisoning(also known as hydrargyriaor mercurialism) is a disease caused by exposure to mercuryor its compounds. Mercury (chemical symbol Hg) is a heavy metaloccurring in several forms, all of which can produce toxic effects in high enough doses. Its zero oxidation stateHg0exists as vapor or as liquid metal, its mercurousstate Hg22+exists as inorganicsalts, and its mercuric state Hg2+may form either inorganic salts or organ mercurycompounds; the three groups vary in effects. Toxic effects include damage to the brain, kidney, and lungs. Mercury poisoning can result in several diseases, including acrodynia(pink disease),Hunter-Russell syndrome, and Minamatadisease.
Symptoms typically include sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), disturbed sensation and a lack of coordination. The type and degree of symptoms exhibited depend upon the individual toxin, the dose, and the method and duration of exposure
WHY IS RECYCLING CFL LAMPS IMPORTANT?
• Recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment.CFL's and other fluorescent bulbs often break when thrown
into a dumpster, trash can or compactor, or when they end up in a landfill or incinerator.
• Other materials in the bulbs get reused.Recycling CFL's and other fluorescent bulbs allows the recycle of the glass, metals
and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
Mercury is absorbed into the body, and obstructs a lot of biological processes, especially nervous and mental functions. Further, the body is not able to get rid of it, and so it ends up being deposited in the bones.
• Recycling prevents the release of mercury into the environment.CFL's and other fluorescent bulbs often break when thrown
into a dumpster, trash can or compactor, or when they end up in a landfill or incinerator.
• Other materials in the bulbs get reused.Recycling CFL's and other fluorescent bulbs allows the recycle of the glass, metals
and other materials that make up fluorescent lights. Virtually all components of a fluorescent bulb can be recycled.
Mercury is absorbed into the body, and obstructs a lot of biological processes, especially nervous and mental functions. Further, the body is not able to get rid of it, and so it ends up being deposited in the bones.
How to Properly Dispose of Fluorescent Bulbs: Recycle
The best way to dispose of fluorescent bulbs is not to throw them in the garbage, recycle them instead. Fluorescent bulbs are, generally safe to use. However, it is when these bulbs are broken or improperly disposed of that they become a problem. OPG Waste Management will collect these lamps with caution and Dispose in the correct manner.
Large Amounts of Breakage
For accidental breakage of larger numbers of lamps, such as a case or pallet, do not use a standard vacuum cleaner! Do not use ordinary residential and commercial floor vacuums, floor vacuums that trap dirt with water, or wet/dry shop vacuums. (For vacuum cleaning, only vacuums designed specifically for hazardous waste may be used.) Ventilate area where breakage occurred. Separate any unbroken lamps and cleanup breakage with a specialized mercury vacuum cleaner or other suitable means that avoids dust and mercury vapor generation. Place materials in closed containers. Recycle waste along with intact lamps.
Why Use Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes?
Fluorescent lamps and tubes are an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent lamps for the following reasons:
• Up to 75% more energy-efficient.
• Reduces electricity cost.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution from energy production.
• Last up to ten times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs.
The best way to dispose of fluorescent bulbs is not to throw them in the garbage, recycle them instead. Fluorescent bulbs are, generally safe to use. However, it is when these bulbs are broken or improperly disposed of that they become a problem. OPG Waste Management will collect these lamps with caution and Dispose in the correct manner.
Large Amounts of Breakage
For accidental breakage of larger numbers of lamps, such as a case or pallet, do not use a standard vacuum cleaner! Do not use ordinary residential and commercial floor vacuums, floor vacuums that trap dirt with water, or wet/dry shop vacuums. (For vacuum cleaning, only vacuums designed specifically for hazardous waste may be used.) Ventilate area where breakage occurred. Separate any unbroken lamps and cleanup breakage with a specialized mercury vacuum cleaner or other suitable means that avoids dust and mercury vapor generation. Place materials in closed containers. Recycle waste along with intact lamps.
Why Use Fluorescent Lamps and Tubes?
Fluorescent lamps and tubes are an energy-efficient alternative to incandescent lamps for the following reasons:
• Up to 75% more energy-efficient.
• Reduces electricity cost.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution from energy production.
• Last up to ten times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs.
SERVICE PROCESS
OPG Waste Management is currently offering out client two options to dispose of their Hazards Waste
OPTION 1
OPG Waste will determine what lamps is currently installed at your facility, ( An audit will be done by our Lighting division, OPG Lighting, where the technologies will be identified and a detailed analysis will be put forward, also calculating the current consumption and expected life-span if the current lamps installed. OPG Lighting can also offer an energy saving solution to replace the existing technologies with new energy efficient technologies and also assisting the Client to get a substantial rebate from Eskom).
OPG Waste, will calculate the estimated lamps that will be redundant on a monthly bases at your facility. A fixed amount willbecharged for a period of 12 months and all the redundant lamps will be collected Bi-week at your facility. Whereby a disposal certificate will be issued on a monthly basis. A order must be given for the collection of these lamps
OPTION 2
OPG Waste will determine what lamps is currently installed at your facility, ( An audit will be done by our Lighting division, OPG Lighting, where the technologies will be identified and a detailed analysis will be put forward, also calculating the current consumption and expected life-span if the current lamps installed. OPG Lighting can also offer an energy saving solution to replace the existing technologies with new energy efficient technologies and also assisting the Client to get a substantial rebate from Eskom).
OPG Waste will charge the Client per lamp collected. The prices will be calculated on a sliding scale stipulated below. The lamps will be collected ones a week and there will be no obligation to agree on a 12 month service agreement. OPG Waste will issue a disposal certificate for every collection.
OPG Waste Management is currently offering out client two options to dispose of their Hazards Waste
OPTION 1
OPG Waste will determine what lamps is currently installed at your facility, ( An audit will be done by our Lighting division, OPG Lighting, where the technologies will be identified and a detailed analysis will be put forward, also calculating the current consumption and expected life-span if the current lamps installed. OPG Lighting can also offer an energy saving solution to replace the existing technologies with new energy efficient technologies and also assisting the Client to get a substantial rebate from Eskom).
OPG Waste, will calculate the estimated lamps that will be redundant on a monthly bases at your facility. A fixed amount willbecharged for a period of 12 months and all the redundant lamps will be collected Bi-week at your facility. Whereby a disposal certificate will be issued on a monthly basis. A order must be given for the collection of these lamps
OPTION 2
OPG Waste will determine what lamps is currently installed at your facility, ( An audit will be done by our Lighting division, OPG Lighting, where the technologies will be identified and a detailed analysis will be put forward, also calculating the current consumption and expected life-span if the current lamps installed. OPG Lighting can also offer an energy saving solution to replace the existing technologies with new energy efficient technologies and also assisting the Client to get a substantial rebate from Eskom).
OPG Waste will charge the Client per lamp collected. The prices will be calculated on a sliding scale stipulated below. The lamps will be collected ones a week and there will be no obligation to agree on a 12 month service agreement. OPG Waste will issue a disposal certificate for every collection.
