BALLAST RECYCLING

TechWaste Recycling is one of the largest processor in the United States of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Ballasts or PCB Ballasts. TechWaste Recycling also recycles non-PCB Ballasts.

PCB Ballast Disposal

Fluorescent lamps and other types of lights utilize ballasts that contain capacitors in a dielectric material used as an insulator and coolant. Ballasts manufactured prior to year 1980 used a dielectric fluid that contained Polychlorinated Biphenyls, commonly referred to as PCB’s. PCB’s do not biodegrade and are classified as a toxic material and are highly regulated under the Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA). The transportation and processing of PCB ballasts and other waste materials containing over 50 parts per million of PCB’s may only be transported and processed in highly regulated facilities. All of TechWaste Recycling’ company trucks are permitted to manage PCB’s.

PCB Ballast Disposal

After 1980, a non-PCB alternative known as di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, commonly referred to as DEHP, became the standard for use as the dielectric fluid use in fluorescent tubes and other ballast type lamps. While DHEP low lethal toxicity, studies have shown that it can affect certain organs in low concentration. DEHP is a known hazardous substance; therefore disposing of non-PCB/DEHP lighting ballasts in landfills does potentially expose you to superfund liability. An alternative to older lighting ballasts, the electronic lighting ballast uses solid state electronic circuitry to provide starting and operating conditions needed by fluorescent lamps. Electronic lighting ballasts can be integrated with or separate from the actual lamp. Integrated electronic ballasts are commonly found in the base of compact fluorescent lamps that are finding widespread use in commercial lighting as well as residential lighting applications. TechWaste Recycling plays a vital role of keeping our environment free of the unnecessary contaminants associated with spent lighting ballasts. We provide nationwide, PCB, non-PCB, and electronic ballast recycling solutions. TechWaste Recycling’ proprietary recovery process allows for the reduction of up to 80% of the waste sent for disposal.