Used Fluorescent Lamp Recycling System
Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd.
Technology / Service Summary
Fluorescent lamps are crushed, separated, washed. Recycled glass can be transformed into some glass material and other. Recovered metallic bases including Al are converted into Al raw material.
Purpose
To recover mercury from used fluorescent lamp
Feature
Nomura Kohsan can recover not only mercury, but also glass and aluminum.
Effect
Almost 100 percentage of used flourescent lamp can be recycled.
Controlled Substance
Applicable Regions / Countries
- Japan
- Southeast Asia
- ASEAN countries
Indonesia,Cambodia,Singapore,Thailand,Philippines,Brunei Darussalam,Viet Nam,Malaysia,Myanmar,Lao PDR
Accomplishments
In Japan, Nomura Kohsan treated 9,000t of used flourescent lamps in 2020.
Nomura Kohsan have imported 75t of used flourescent lamps from the Philipines under the Basel Convention since 2007.
Related SDGs Goals
- 12. Responsible Consumption and Production
