USA Lamp Receives A Bronze Recognition
Bronze Recognition for USA Lamp & Ballast from Ohio EPA!Just last week the Ohio EPA awarded USA Lamp & Ballast Recycling with the Bronze Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Award. USA Lamp was recognized for improving processes that reduce negative...
Better Lighting: Should You Use Compact Fluorescents (CFLs) or LEDs?
Just when you thought Compact Fluorescent Bulbs were here to stay, many people are finding that LED lights actually provide much better light than their CFL counterparts, although for a slightly higher pricetag. With 100 watt and above incandescent bulbs being phased...
Responsible Electronics Recycling Act
USA Lamp & Ballast is excited about the new report The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling(CAER) has produced, showing support for the newly introduced Responsible Electronics Recycling Act(RERA). CAER's newly published findings show strong evidence that the...
Jobs through Electronics Recycling
The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling or CAER contracted the DSM Environmental Services, Inc. (DSM) to develop a study to estimate the number of jobs that were associated with electronic waste recycling in the United States. This projected how many jobs...
USA Lamp Is A WasteWise Endorser
We are now a WasteWise endorser! By joining WasteWise, USA Lamp & Ballast Recycling, Inc. has demonstrated environmental leadership and will play a pivotal role in conserving our natural resources and preventing pollution. Let's start to recruit organizations to...
Cincinnati Free Recycling Event
About The Cincinnati Free Recycling Event: Keep Cincinnati Beautiful and Whole Foods Market are inviting residents to take part in a one-of-a-kind recycling event, aptly named “One Stop Drop”, in honor of America Recycles Day. Residents are encouraged to participate...
Mercury Ban Blog
Though you may not have known it, on October 14, 2008 important legislation was passed concerning the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury. This bill is called the Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008. Our information about the recycled mercury ban...
Economic Waste Follows US Economy Growth and Loss
Let’s talk some trash! Occasionally here at USA Lamp we listen to NPR during our breaks. We were blown away from one of the radio spots between Ryssdal and Economist Michael McDonough. Michael has been gathering information on a yearly basis on AAR (American...
Recycling Compliance and your State HIPAA Guidelines
USA Lamp & Ballast, Inc / Cleanlites Recycling and Lampmaster are in compliance with all of the rules and regulations for each of our recycling center locations. Our customers often comment on our diligence in keeping all of their recycling needs up to date...
Lampmaster, Makes Recycling Hazardous Waste, Easy
USA Lamp & Ballast created, Lampmaster, a prepaid recycling program that ensures complete compliance while reducing the risk of contamination by storing hazardous materials at your facility. When the container is full, just ship it back to us, it’s prepaid! Our...